Clear The Stage

Last night, I attended a Bible Study with some of my close friends... and boy was it convicting. We have been going through a series called," Behold Your God."  It's about looking at God for who He really is, and treating Him like He deserves.  Last night's session was about idols.  I had always thought that idols were anything you put before your God in importance, but it's more than that.   It's anything that you put before your God, anything that you can't stop thinking about,  and anything that you love with all your heart as well.  I learned so much as all I could think about were the many things that came to mind immediately that could be classified idols in my life.  Two that came to mind right off was sleep and my phone.  For some it might be clothes and shopping.  For others it might be certain foods or maybe a relationship.  I left realizing how easy certain things or people can become idols and thinking about how hard I'm going to try to keep Christ first because nothing and no one is better than Him.

This song by Jimmy Needham, was a song that one of my friends shared last night and it s message went right along with what we studied.  It's called," Clear The Stage," and I hope that it speaks to you as powerfully as it spoke to me.

P.S. His testimony is also inspirational!  If you YouTube "Jimmy Needham Testimony" you will find it.

Walking In Grace,
Abby

Throwing A Tantrum

I spent some time at my sister's house today.  My nephew Jack had to sit in his playpen... and he was definitely showing us that he wasn't going to have any of that.  I have seen Jack angry, but I have never ever seen him like he was today.  He cried, and screamed, and cried some more... but eventually he calmed down, and started to play with all his toys.

It reminded me how I am when God puts me in a place that I don't like.  When my dog Hobo died... I wasn't happy.  When my grandma was sick and dying... I didn't enjoy that.  When daily disappointments come my way,  I sometimes act like Jack did today.  What's so neat about God is that He doesn't do what is right in man's eyes... but in His eyes.  He knows what is best for us. 

Psalm 46:10- Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations I will be exalted in the earth.

Whenever I am sad, or mad, or am just having a bad day... this verse reminds me that I need to just let go and let God . Be still and know that He is God! So if you aren't having a great day, or are going through something hard like a death or a disappointment... Just stop, look to God, and listen for His guidance.


Walking In Grace,
Abby