A few years ago, I bought a book of prayers that was recommended by one of my friends, and this book has become one of my favorite resources to read, especially when I can't seem to find the words to pray about what's on my heart.
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Trusting God in the unknown can be one of the hardest parts about being a follower of Jesus. For some reason, even though we know we serve an all-knowing, all-powerful God, we find it difficult to trust Him when life doesn’t seem to be going the way we thought it would. We walk into a difficult or unforeseen season, and we immediately start questioning our Heavenly Father instead of choosing to trust Him.
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What are you trying to control in your life right now? Does one particular thing come to mind as you answer that question? Maybe there are several answers that pop in your head as you list out all of the things you’re trying to take control of. School, relationships, work, finances, future outcomes - I’m sure those are only a few of the broader categories that come to mind. I know that because many of those came to mind for me.
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Surrender is a byproduct of trust. If you don’t trust that God’s plans are perfect and that He has your best interest in mind, then you’re going to keep your fists closed around your own plans and dreams. You’re not going to let go of what you think is good if you don’t think you’ll be getting something better in its place.
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Recently, I read a devotion from Chrystal Evans Hurst that really hit home for me. This devotion was so encouraging and so impactful, and so I thought, why not share it with my readers? It was originally posted here, but you can read the full devotion below as well. I hope her words are as encouraging, hope-filled, and life-giving to you as they were to me.
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Trying to act a certain way, look a certain way, speak a certain way, or change a certain aspect of your personality is exhausting, especially if you’re trying to change those things to please or appease someone else. And the longer and harder you try, the heavier the burden becomes.
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I was going through some of my old journals and writings today looking for ideas of what to write this devotion about, and I came across an entry that made me smile and convicted me all at the same time.
Read MoreLast week, I read a devotion from Chrystal Evans Hurst that really hit home for me. This devotion was so encouraging and so impactful, and so I thought, why not share it my readers? It was originally posted here, but you can read the full devotion below as well. I hope her words are as encouraging, hope-filled, and life-giving to you as they were to me.
Read MoreLast night while my boyfriend was preaching to his youth group, he made this statement: It’s okay to be dependent on God. It was such a simple sentence, but it’s been weighing on my since he said it last night. You see, I love the feeling of independence. I love being self-sufficient. And I love knowing that I can take care of myself and figure things out for myself.
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