Courageous Humility Pt. 1Chikamu

These are heavy and possibly convicting words to read. We may instantly recall times when we KNOW the Lord lifted us out of the mire and not far after found ourselves already withholding praises, trading them for complaints. Right now, we may feel as though the place we were before God lifted us out, seems a lot more comfortable than where we find ourselves right now, maybe even pining for that place of painful comfort. We may quickly go to places in our thoughts where we know that we have not been following Jesus wherever He leads, free willingly – and it may very well make us feel guilty or even tempt us to turn away from God in shame, convincing ourselves if we do not face Him in prayer, worship, praise or reading His Word we will no longer “feel bad” for not being where we sense God is calling us to be. In His love for us, He is bringing those thoughts to remembrance to deliver us from a place of paralysis and correct us {see Hebrews 12}. Take a moment to jot those thoughts down in your journal.

Prayer: Lord, today might feel heavy. But we know You are bigger than our feelings, Your yoke is easy, and Your burden light. Because You love us, You may be providing correction in today’s devotion. God, I pray as Your children, we will courageously allow Your word to search us, and bring anything to light that has been prohibiting us from living more courageously in and for Christ! Your Word says to ask for anything in Your Name and according to Your will, and You will do it. We believe it is Your will for us to free willingly follow after You Jesus, as Your Holy Spirit leads. Help us remove the obstacles that may be keeping us from doing so. We pray these things in Jesus Christ’s Name, amen.