Where I Am
"Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God" (2 Corinthians 3:5).
I am the beginning, my love. I am your beginning. There is nowhere else you need to look. There is nothing else you need to chase down. I speak to your heart—in whispers, in moments. This moment now, my dear.
This moment now.
And the next one . . . and when you turn away from these printed words, too.
I do not exist on the page, but in your heart—in the moments I give you. Each breath a testament to my life in you. Each sigh and tear and reaching for Me.
I am in the middle.
I am right here, in the middle, child. You are held, and I can’t ever let you go.
It is not about what you do.
You do from life in Me and you strive in life without Me.
Reaching for Me is not the same as striving to attain something on your own. Reach for Me, and you have Me. Reach for other things—without Me—and these are things you should not attain.
Let Me show you what is for us to do together.
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A.W. Tozer once wrote, “I have always felt that when we read and study the Word of God, we should have great expectations. We should ask the Holy Spirit to reveal the Person, the glory and the eternal ministry of our Lord Jesus Christ.” → Do you expect God to show you incredible things when you open the Scriptures, to reveal His heart and love to you? If you’re not sure how to receive all God has for you when reading His Word, I recommend starting with this free Bible-reading plan from Rapt. Each passage invites you to encounter God with questions, prayers, and space for journaling—practices you can carry into your daily reading long after you finish the plan.
Let’s take a moment and let Holy Spirit speak personally to our hearts. He says: “You know what it feels like to be weary of spirit, weary of heart. Let Me take those burdens, child. Let Me take the weight of regret and indecision and worry. Let Me carry you and bring clarity to your days.” → From my Loop devotional about believing God’s truth. Is there someone in your life who’s longing for a deeper conversation with Holy Spirit? Here’s a link to download the devotional and share it with them.
A liturgy for seeking to find your place in community: “I feel myself adrift. So let my life here take root, O Christ, and flourish again, nurtured by Your Spirit and Your people, and bearing good fruit in time. I do not yet have here the same resources of vital relationship to sustain me. … O God, I am lonely here. But You are present with me. I am unmoored, but You are my anchor. I am unsteady. But You are my rock.” ⇒ Read the full liturgy here. If you feel weary today, I pray it’s an encouragement to your soul.
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