7 Big Benefits of Standing on God in a Topsy-Turvy World
Wouldn’t it be great to stand strong in this world gone mad? You can! I’d like to send you 7 scriptures that describe exactly what happens when we decide to trust God as the foundation in our lives. (Hint, one is joy. Another is unmoveability. I think that’s a made-up word, but the scripture isn’t made up. It’s for real.)
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Awesome! Love you, Laurie❤️
Thanks, Cheryl! Love you back! 😘
Absolutely enjoyed this! Wow! As I was reading, it struck me how hard we can be on ourselves and each other. BUT God, HE is and knows all. I think why do I ever doubt His gifts in me, worry about the past, compare, etc. This inspired me to make that list, get back to journaling and pray for new tapes! Thank you, Laurie.
I know Amy, why do we ever doubt? Why do we let garbage overwhelm goodness? I think it’s partly because garbage screams louder. And maybe also because it’s become some kind of default setting. I’m getting back to journaling too. It’s powerful when you keep a running list of everything God sees in us and has done for us. ❤️
Thank you… I read this at just the right moment in time… God is so amazing how he speaks into our lives..how the right words come, to help us continue the work he sets before us with humility and grace.
Oh Shelley, I’m so glad it came at the right time. A thousand times other writers’ words have done that for me. It thrills my heart to think that His affection for you scooped you up just when you needed it. ❤️
Thank you Laurie!! I was just having a discussion with my sister on this topic and you wrote this.. so beautifully written! Hugs
Funny how that timing happens sometimes! Love you, Marci!
I knew God had ordered me, really ordered me, to work in a certain school district. After 6 years, I couldn’t do it mentally, physically, psychologically, spiritually, emotionally any more…it was literally killing me. I quit. I quit in a big fit of “I can’t do this and I won’t do this any more.” The enemy was all over it. Wow, you KNOW God sent you to work here. Clearly you don’t trust Him. Clearly He isn’t a BIG enough God to get you through. Clearly you have let him down. Clearly you have FAILED Him big time. But you know what? God gave me rest. God gave me peace. Not one bad dream, not one jolting moment of “Oh, no, you’re late for school.” Not one more time jumping out of bed at 5am to rush off in panic. Nope. Just peace. Know what else? He then connected me with 2 precious families who needed my help as a private teacher ASAP for their special needs boys. Who knew I was actually working under God’s perfect timing when I thought I was totally disappointing Him? Ummm, He did.
Laurie, you hit those high notes right out of the ballpark …. AGAIN! Thanks for sharing life-giving Truth.
Thank you, Lori. We all need to be reminded of how deeply God’s affection is set on us. That’s a solid baseball reference, too. 😘
Oh Laurie, you’ve done it again. This hits me in soft spots as a person who never feels good enough. Well, like all of us.
“The Holy Spirit is resourceful enough to replace your old tapes with life-giving words.”
Every word you write is a word to hang on to. Love you so much. Thank you for touching people with your faith. Xoxo
Oh, Sally. This comment right here? It’s why I write. Too many of us are walking around empty. He wants us to be FULL. Ridiculously full. Romans 15:13 — my prayer for you today.
Love, love, love! “Whom the Son sets free, is free indeed”. It has taken a life-time to begin to live free, the way God designed me instead of trying to be like someone else.
Linda, it’s taken me a pretty long time, too. I finally know the lane I’m supposed to be in. I’ve known for awhile, actually. It just took me too long to accelerate in it and own it. Thanks for commenting. It’s never too late to smash old tapes! Galatians 5:1!
You are spot on my friend. As always-I can relate to everything you wrote.
Awesome! Yes, telling ourselves the truth, God’s truth, is so hard sometimes. Or maybe believing it is what’s hard? Or having to tell ourselves the same truth over and over? And then being content with, and acting on, that truth.
You are making me think, thank you!
You can sing off key for all I care (although you are always pitch perfect) because what you are saying hits home on so many levels. I love you and love your blog!