Stomp, Stomp, Stomp!

We’re about halfway into the first month of the New Year and i am sure that most of you, like me, are dealing with unexpected challenges. Of course we talked alot last year about perspective – and we want to continue to remember that our health and well-being depend largely upon our perspective. So challenge may not be the word you even want to use this year. However, one thing I don’t think we should forget is that there is a real devil, with real plans to take us off our course in any way he can!

One of the best things we can do as we wake up in the morning, as we greet the Lord, and thank Him for another day, is to give that day to Him. As a young believer I used to consume myself with worry about whether or not I was making the right decision, particularly when unforseen events occurred. Should I go here, should I do this – I sometimes would procrastinate for inordinate amounts of time trying to make a decision. There were times when I felt that I could not make a decision without fasting about it. Now, that might not sound so bad on the surface, but when you have as many little ones as I had running around, trying to set aside quality time in prayer and fasting can become a real drama.

One day I was listening to “The 700 Club” and a world renown church leader was being interviewed by Pat Robertson as to how he made decisions about where and what to do. Because this was so many years ago I can’t remember the details of the interview, but I will never forget hearing him say that it was impossible to spend huge amounts of time seeking God on his every move, rather He gave God every day and asked Him to direct his paths. That interview set me free! After all, hadn’t I heard that somewhere before?

1″Preserve me , O God for in thee do I put my trust…
5The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup thou maintainest my lot.

6The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places, yea, I have a goodly heritage.
7I will bless the Lord, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct in the night seasons.
8I have set the Lord always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
9Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth; my flesh also shall rest in hope.
11Thou wilt shew me the path of life. In thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.” Psalm 16 IKJV)Select passages

There are no doubt times when things happen and we have to stomp, stomp, stomp the devil’s head, but there is great comfort in knowing that by giving God our day, yes even because we gave God our life, that are days and our nights are covered. He will direct our paths, and even our prayers and our petitions will flow from His Heart.

God Bless You,
Maria