Day 219 Co-laboring With God
2 Samuel 22:21-25 The Message (MSG)
21God made my life complete when I placed
all the pieces before Him.
What a powerful truth! And when did it happen?? “….when I placed all the pieces before Him.”
As I continue to get to know God
better, I am seeing that we have a part to play in what we are asking God to do
for us. I call it “co-laboring” with
God. I am learning to hear His voice and
to do my part in bringing about the answer.
In this verse He is asking us to place
all our pieces before Him. No hiding, no
shame, no guilt, no fear—just lay the pieces of our lives out there.
Our lives are like a jigsaw
puzzle. The pieces are all over the
place and it seems like a monumental task.
If you say to yourself, “Where do I start,” let me offer this
suggestion.
Two things:
1.
Choose a place--in your home, your office, your car, at the coffee shop…where
you will not be interrupted…
2.
And choose a meeting time—when you will have the least
amount of interruptions.
There now—you have framed in your
puzzle. All of a sudden it does not seem
so overwhelming. Your framework is
complete.
Next, get yourself a Bible that you can
understand and a new notebook where you can write your insights. When you have done that, go to your place at
the time you have set aside and begin by saying, “God, what do you want me to know today?”
Your answer will be in the Bible. Now that may seem a little overwhelming too,
so here’s how to get started:
Find a good devotional. Open to the first day and read the
scripture. Find it in your Bible and keep reading until certain
words jump off the page concerning your personal life. Write those words down on your journal
page. God just showed you what He wants
you to know for today.
Isn’t that amazing??
Tomorrow repeat the same thing….and the
day after that and the day after that.
When you reach Day 7 of your week, STOP---go back and read what you have
written in your journal. This is
important because you will see how God’s words tie together. Your puzzle is coming together. God is making your “life complete.”
GPS
(Direction from God’s Word) *
·
Matthew
11: 28-30 The Message (MSG)
·
Isaiah
49:16
·
Jeremiah
29:11
Prayer
Focus:
God, what do you want me to know today?
*If you do not have The Message (MSG)
Bible, you can find it online at www.biblegateway.com
or on the YOU VERSION app on for your phone
or iPad.
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