It’s exciting to hear from Delaney Johnston this week! If you’ve not done so already, stop by the contributors page and learn more about her.
Have you ever read a verse in the Bible that quite literally made you stop in your tracks?
You know, one of those, “No way. That’s actually in Scripture?” moments.
Maybe it was a word of rebuke that convicted your core, a verse that spoke directly to your current predicament, or a biblical truth that you had not yet considered.
Regardless of the specific context, every so often, Bible study can metamorphosis into epiphany, as we learn to embrace the truths of Scripture for what they really are—that is, life-shaping.
Today, that “aha” moment for me was found in Psalm 131, where David writes:
“Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child. Let Israel hope in the Lord from henceforth and for ever.”
Essentially, David is admitting his personal finitude here. He’s relinquishing his desire to control things that are far too high, or far too lofty, for him and choosing to quiet his soul through trust, instead.
I find David’s words in this passage to be so beautifully convicting, because even as believers, it’s all-too-easy to overthink the uncontrollable, overanalyze the unknown, and overestimate our control over both of those aforementioned arenas—especially in matters most important to us.
But just as David, we must admit our humanness before the Lord, relinquish perceived control, and surrender it all (worries, fears, concerns, needs, desires, dreams, goals, uncertainties—all, everything) to Him. We must learn to say, along with the psalmist, that our times are in God’s Hands (Ps. 31:15) and trust, along with the apostle Paul, that He is truly working all things for our good (Rom. 8:28).
As A.W. Tozer once said, “Everything is safe which we commit to Him, and nothing is really safe which is not so committed.”
Are we humbly committing or are we adamantly controlling?
Surrender is hard. I get it. I’m right there with you. But fellow believer, worrying in no way changes, let alone improves, a situation (Matt. 6:27), and stubbornly resisting God’s sovereignty only reaps misery + exhaustion.
By God’s grace, may we learn to avoid exercising ourselves in matters too great for us. May we learn to quiet our souls before the Lord. And may we learn to entrust our lives more deeply to the Savior with each passing day.
It’s exciting to hear from Delaney Johnston this week! If you’ve not done so already, stop by the contributors page and learn more about her.
Have you ever read a verse in the Bible that quite literally made you stop in your tracks?
You know, one of those, “No way. That’s actually in Scripture?” moments.
Maybe it was a word of rebuke that convicted your core, a verse that spoke directly to your current predicament, or a biblical truth that you had not yet considered.
Regardless of the specific context, every so often, Bible study can metamorphosis into epiphany, as we learn to embrace the truths of Scripture for what they really are—that is, life-shaping.
Today, that “aha” moment for me was found in Psalm 131, where David writes:
“Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child. Let Israel hope in the Lord from henceforth and for ever.”
Essentially, David is admitting his personal finitude here. He’s relinquishing his desire to control things that are far too high, or far too lofty, for him and choosing to quiet his soul through trust, instead.
I find David’s words in this passage to be so beautifully convicting, because even as believers, it’s all-too-easy to overthink the uncontrollable, overanalyze the unknown, and overestimate our control over both of those aforementioned arenas—especially in matters most important to us.
But just as David, we must admit our humanness before the Lord, relinquish perceived control, and surrender it all (worries, fears, concerns, needs, desires, dreams, goals, uncertainties—all, everything) to Him. We must learn to say, along with the psalmist, that our times are in God’s Hands (Ps. 31:15) and trust, along with the apostle Paul, that He is truly working all things for our good (Rom. 8:28).
As A.W. Tozer once said, “Everything is safe which we commit to Him, and nothing is really safe which is not so committed.”
Are we humbly committing or are we adamantly controlling?
Surrender is hard. I get it. I’m right there with you. But fellow believer, worrying in no way changes, let alone improves, a situation (Matt. 6:27), and stubbornly resisting God’s sovereignty only reaps misery + exhaustion.
By God’s grace, may we learn to avoid exercising ourselves in matters too great for us. May we learn to quiet our souls before the Lord. And may we learn to entrust our lives more deeply to the Savior with each passing day.
It’s exciting to hear from Delaney Johnston this week! If you’ve not done so already, stop by the contributors page and learn more about her.
Have you ever read a verse in the Bible that quite literally made you stop in your tracks?
You know, one of those, “No way. That’s actually in Scripture?” moments.
Maybe it was a word of rebuke that convicted your core, a verse that spoke directly to your current predicament, or a biblical truth that you had not yet considered.
Regardless of the specific context, every so often, Bible study can metamorphosis into epiphany, as we learn to embrace the truths of Scripture for what they really are—that is, life-shaping.
Today, that “aha” moment for me was found in Psalm 131, where David writes:
“Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child. Let Israel hope in the Lord from henceforth and for ever.”
Essentially, David is admitting his personal finitude here. He’s relinquishing his desire to control things that are far too high, or far too lofty, for him and choosing to quiet his soul through trust, instead.
I find David’s words in this passage to be so beautifully convicting, because even as believers, it’s all-too-easy to overthink the uncontrollable, overanalyze the unknown, and overestimate our control over both of those aforementioned arenas—especially in matters most important to us.
But just as David, we must admit our humanness before the Lord, relinquish perceived control, and surrender it all (worries, fears, concerns, needs, desires, dreams, goals, uncertainties—all, everything) to Him. We must learn to say, along with the psalmist, that our times are in God’s Hands (Ps. 31:15) and trust, along with the apostle Paul, that He is truly working all things for our good (Rom. 8:28).
As A.W. Tozer once said, “Everything is safe which we commit to Him, and nothing is really safe which is not so committed.”
Are we humbly committing or are we adamantly controlling?
Surrender is hard. I get it. I’m right there with you. But fellow believer, worrying in no way changes, let alone improves, a situation (Matt. 6:27), and stubbornly resisting God’s sovereignty only reaps misery + exhaustion.
By God’s grace, may we learn to avoid exercising ourselves in matters too great for us. May we learn to quiet our souls before the Lord. And may we learn to entrust our lives more deeply to the Savior with each passing day.
It’s exciting to hear from Delaney Johnston this week! If you’ve not done so already, stop by the contributors page and learn more about her.
Have you ever read a verse in the Bible that quite literally made you stop in your tracks?
You know, one of those, “No way. That’s actually in Scripture?” moments.
Maybe it was a word of rebuke that convicted your core, a verse that spoke directly to your current predicament, or a biblical truth that you had not yet considered.
Regardless of the specific context, every so often, Bible study can metamorphosis into epiphany, as we learn to embrace the truths of Scripture for what they really are—that is, life-shaping.
Today, that “aha” moment for me was found in Psalm 131, where David writes:
“Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child. Let Israel hope in the Lord from henceforth and for ever.”
Essentially, David is admitting his personal finitude here. He’s relinquishing his desire to control things that are far too high, or far too lofty, for him and choosing to quiet his soul through trust, instead.
I find David’s words in this passage to be so beautifully convicting, because even as believers, it’s all-too-easy to overthink the uncontrollable, overanalyze the unknown, and overestimate our control over both of those aforementioned arenas—especially in matters most important to us.
But just as David, we must admit our humanness before the Lord, relinquish perceived control, and surrender it all (worries, fears, concerns, needs, desires, dreams, goals, uncertainties—all, everything) to Him. We must learn to say, along with the psalmist, that our times are in God’s Hands (Ps. 31:15) and trust, along with the apostle Paul, that He is truly working all things for our good (Rom. 8:28).
As A.W. Tozer once said, “Everything is safe which we commit to Him, and nothing is really safe which is not so committed.”
Are we humbly committing or are we adamantly controlling?
Surrender is hard. I get it. I’m right there with you. But fellow believer, worrying in no way changes, let alone improves, a situation (Matt. 6:27), and stubbornly resisting God’s sovereignty only reaps misery + exhaustion.
By God’s grace, may we learn to avoid exercising ourselves in matters too great for us. May we learn to quiet our souls before the Lord. And may we learn to entrust our lives more deeply to the Savior with each passing day.
It’s exciting to hear from Delaney Johnston this week! If you’ve not done so already, stop by the contributors page and learn more about her.
Have you ever read a verse in the Bible that quite literally made you stop in your tracks?
You know, one of those, “No way. That’s actually in Scripture?” moments.
Maybe it was a word of rebuke that convicted your core, a verse that spoke directly to your current predicament, or a biblical truth that you had not yet considered.
Regardless of the specific context, every so often, Bible study can metamorphosis into epiphany, as we learn to embrace the truths of Scripture for what they really are—that is, life-shaping.
Today, that “aha” moment for me was found in Psalm 131, where David writes:
“Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child. Let Israel hope in the Lord from henceforth and for ever.”
Essentially, David is admitting his personal finitude here. He’s relinquishing his desire to control things that are far too high, or far too lofty, for him and choosing to quiet his soul through trust, instead.
I find David’s words in this passage to be so beautifully convicting, because even as believers, it’s all-too-easy to overthink the uncontrollable, overanalyze the unknown, and overestimate our control over both of those aforementioned arenas—especially in matters most important to us.
But just as David, we must admit our humanness before the Lord, relinquish perceived control, and surrender it all (worries, fears, concerns, needs, desires, dreams, goals, uncertainties—all, everything) to Him. We must learn to say, along with the psalmist, that our times are in God’s Hands (Ps. 31:15) and trust, along with the apostle Paul, that He is truly working all things for our good (Rom. 8:28).
As A.W. Tozer once said, “Everything is safe which we commit to Him, and nothing is really safe which is not so committed.”
Are we humbly committing or are we adamantly controlling?
Surrender is hard. I get it. I’m right there with you. But fellow believer, worrying in no way changes, let alone improves, a situation (Matt. 6:27), and stubbornly resisting God’s sovereignty only reaps misery + exhaustion.
By God’s grace, may we learn to avoid exercising ourselves in matters too great for us. May we learn to quiet our souls before the Lord. And may we learn to entrust our lives more deeply to the Savior with each passing day.
It’s exciting to hear from Delaney Johnston this week! If you’ve not done so already, stop by the contributors page and learn more about her.
Have you ever read a verse in the Bible that quite literally made you stop in your tracks?
You know, one of those, “No way. That’s actually in Scripture?” moments.
Maybe it was a word of rebuke that convicted your core, a verse that spoke directly to your current predicament, or a biblical truth that you had not yet considered.
Regardless of the specific context, every so often, Bible study can metamorphosis into epiphany, as we learn to embrace the truths of Scripture for what they really are—that is, life-shaping.
Today, that “aha” moment for me was found in Psalm 131, where David writes:
“Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child. Let Israel hope in the Lord from henceforth and for ever.”
Essentially, David is admitting his personal finitude here. He’s relinquishing his desire to control things that are far too high, or far too lofty, for him and choosing to quiet his soul through trust, instead.
I find David’s words in this passage to be so beautifully convicting, because even as believers, it’s all-too-easy to overthink the uncontrollable, overanalyze the unknown, and overestimate our control over both of those aforementioned arenas—especially in matters most important to us.
But just as David, we must admit our humanness before the Lord, relinquish perceived control, and surrender it all (worries, fears, concerns, needs, desires, dreams, goals, uncertainties—all, everything) to Him. We must learn to say, along with the psalmist, that our times are in God’s Hands (Ps. 31:15) and trust, along with the apostle Paul, that He is truly working all things for our good (Rom. 8:28).
As A.W. Tozer once said, “Everything is safe which we commit to Him, and nothing is really safe which is not so committed.”
Are we humbly committing or are we adamantly controlling?
Surrender is hard. I get it. I’m right there with you. But fellow believer, worrying in no way changes, let alone improves, a situation (Matt. 6:27), and stubbornly resisting God’s sovereignty only reaps misery + exhaustion.
By God’s grace, may we learn to avoid exercising ourselves in matters too great for us. May we learn to quiet our souls before the Lord. And may we learn to entrust our lives more deeply to the Savior with each passing day.
It’s exciting to hear from Delaney Johnston this week! If you’ve not done so already, stop by the contributors page and learn more about her.
Have you ever read a verse in the Bible that quite literally made you stop in your tracks?
You know, one of those, “No way. That’s actually in Scripture?” moments.
Maybe it was a word of rebuke that convicted your core, a verse that spoke directly to your current predicament, or a biblical truth that you had not yet considered.
Regardless of the specific context, every so often, Bible study can metamorphosis into epiphany, as we learn to embrace the truths of Scripture for what they really are—that is, life-shaping.
Today, that “aha” moment for me was found in Psalm 131, where David writes:
“Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child. Let Israel hope in the Lord from henceforth and for ever.”
Essentially, David is admitting his personal finitude here. He’s relinquishing his desire to control things that are far too high, or far too lofty, for him and choosing to quiet his soul through trust, instead.
I find David’s words in this passage to be so beautifully convicting, because even as believers, it’s all-too-easy to overthink the uncontrollable, overanalyze the unknown, and overestimate our control over both of those aforementioned arenas—especially in matters most important to us.
But just as David, we must admit our humanness before the Lord, relinquish perceived control, and surrender it all (worries, fears, concerns, needs, desires, dreams, goals, uncertainties—all, everything) to Him. We must learn to say, along with the psalmist, that our times are in God’s Hands (Ps. 31:15) and trust, along with the apostle Paul, that He is truly working all things for our good (Rom. 8:28).
As A.W. Tozer once said, “Everything is safe which we commit to Him, and nothing is really safe which is not so committed.”
Are we humbly committing or are we adamantly controlling?
Surrender is hard. I get it. I’m right there with you. But fellow believer, worrying in no way changes, let alone improves, a situation (Matt. 6:27), and stubbornly resisting God’s sovereignty only reaps misery + exhaustion.
By God’s grace, may we learn to avoid exercising ourselves in matters too great for us. May we learn to quiet our souls before the Lord. And may we learn to entrust our lives more deeply to the Savior with each passing day.
It’s exciting to hear from Delaney Johnston this week! If you’ve not done so already, stop by the contributors page and learn more about her.
Have you ever read a verse in the Bible that quite literally made you stop in your tracks?
You know, one of those, “No way. That’s actually in Scripture?” moments.
Maybe it was a word of rebuke that convicted your core, a verse that spoke directly to your current predicament, or a biblical truth that you had not yet considered.
Regardless of the specific context, every so often, Bible study can metamorphosis into epiphany, as we learn to embrace the truths of Scripture for what they really are—that is, life-shaping.
Today, that “aha” moment for me was found in Psalm 131, where David writes:
“Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child. Let Israel hope in the Lord from henceforth and for ever.”
Essentially, David is admitting his personal finitude here. He’s relinquishing his desire to control things that are far too high, or far too lofty, for him and choosing to quiet his soul through trust, instead.
I find David’s words in this passage to be so beautifully convicting, because even as believers, it’s all-too-easy to overthink the uncontrollable, overanalyze the unknown, and overestimate our control over both of those aforementioned arenas—especially in matters most important to us.
But just as David, we must admit our humanness before the Lord, relinquish perceived control, and surrender it all (worries, fears, concerns, needs, desires, dreams, goals, uncertainties—all, everything) to Him. We must learn to say, along with the psalmist, that our times are in God’s Hands (Ps. 31:15) and trust, along with the apostle Paul, that He is truly working all things for our good (Rom. 8:28).
As A.W. Tozer once said, “Everything is safe which we commit to Him, and nothing is really safe which is not so committed.”
Are we humbly committing or are we adamantly controlling?
Surrender is hard. I get it. I’m right there with you. But fellow believer, worrying in no-way changes, let alone improves, a situation (Matt. 6:27), and stubbornly resisting God’s sovereignty only reaps misery + exhaustion.
By God’s grace, may we learn to avoid exercising ourselves in matters too great for us. May we learn to quiet our souls before the Lord. And may we learn to entrust our lives more deeply to the Savior with each passing day.
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