A Quote

“Suffering: Having what you don’t want or wanting what you don’t have.” 

Unknown Author

Whatever it is that I want or whatever it is that I don’t — is a longing that cannot be satisfied.

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What have you been reading lately?

Sometimes we get in a funk and it’s hard to get out. The funk leads us to distract ourselves.

Most of the time that distraction comes from anything, but distraction will always come to take you away from the Bible and we usually end up scrolling somewhere for hours.

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Middle of the night

The Lord said, “Worship Me.” So, I did.

Then I heard, “Read Psalm 52” So, I did.

Much of the Psalm warns a deceitful and arrogant person that despite their love for lies and destruction, God’s enduring justice will ultimately bring them down. The righteous will witness their downfall and recognize it as a lesson about the dangers of trusting in wealth and wickedness instead of God.

I took time to repent as I read and listened to the Spirit. Then at the end this beautiful unfolding:

But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in God’s unfailing love for ever and ever. ⁹ For what you have done I will always praise you in the presence of your faithful people. And I will hope in your name, for your name is good.

Psalm 52:8-9

I noticed as I prayed I said:

I will be like a flourishing olive tree in the house of God and I will trust in God’s unfailing love

But “I will be” —> is my perspective of future standing — the scripture says, “I am like an olive tree.”

And “I will trust” —-> is a future declaration of choice — the scripture says, “I trust in God’s unfailing love.”

The Word of God gives us a NOW perspective and a NOW declaration of choice.

And More:

I will always praise you — future declaration of choice

I will hope in your name — future declaration of choice

This is the continuation of the faith I currently have now! This is faith leading the way –>forward.

Isn't it interesting how we shift from faith in the now to future hope without even realizing it? And if I am doing that and not realizing it, what implications does that have on me? Is this some kind of self-protection or some kind of way to control and mitigate against hurt, pain, frustration? That when it isn't working out right now and often things aren't working out the way I expect them too, I unconsciously choose future "hope" over now "faith" because it is less risky? 

WOW

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QUOTE

Belief creates its own reality – Terry Tempest Williams

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QUOTE

To dwell is to see things as they are.

Evangeline Gray

Lord, let me dwell in you!

SONG

Thanks for Listening,

Starla