There are times when others praise us and times when they criticize us. It's normal, it's human, and there's no part of our lives immune to this, am I right? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
There have been times where circumstances in life caused us to toss to and fro. Our emotions and our worth were coming and going with the tides of applause. We realized, through wise counsel, that our thirst for acceptance caused us to be unstable. We knew that God says, we are: chosen, heirs, conquerors, children of God, favored, forgiven, etc. but we were feeding off the lies seeded in the opinion of others. The knowledge of His Word had not made it to our hearts. We were miserable, defeated, and overcome.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Do we die under the weight of trying to gain favor amongst men or do we live & believe in who God says we are in Him? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
If this feels close to home for you, as you're reading this, then we want to pray with you, because we get it.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Dear God, may the truths of Your Word find a place in our heart, may the words of Your truth be heard over the noise clanking around our soul. May the weight of Your love break the chains of bondage so we can feel Your presence above all else. If we have wandered away from You, then help us press in closer to You than ever before. Help us to seek living waters only You can provide, a thirst that can only be satisfied in You. Help us to focus on Your kingdom and forgive us when we try to build our own. Empty us out Lord, and fill us once again. In Jesus name, amen.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
"I lift my eyes toward the mountains. Where will my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth" Ps.121:1-2 CSB⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
"Everyone who drinks from this water will get thirsty again. But whoever drinks from the water that I will give him will never get thirsty again. In fact, the water I will give him will become a well of water springing up in him for eternal life" John 4:13-14 CSB
Niki Chiles
