Saturday, February 18, 2012

SATURDAY STROLL

Welcome to "SATURDAY STROLL!"

In these posts I will be interacting with Scripture – making it a conversational walk of faith.

Sometimes we'll be talking with Jesus, sometimes God will be talking with us.

There might even be *guest appearances* by some of our beloved characters from the Bible!

So put on your walking shoes – you know we can all use the exercise!



ANOTHER *WORD* STUDY

Trust...

Rely on, depend on, have faith in, do not worry, rest without fear of betrayal...

in the Lord...

Not on people, or money, or position, or jobs, or health, or yourself...

with all...

Not some of it, not a portion, not just the part that's easy...

your heart...

The innermost, secret part of you - the thoughts and feelings that make you YOU...

and lean not...

Do not prop yourself up, or turn to your own abilities for support...

on your own understanding...

Your knowledge, your intelligence, your wisdom, your ability to figure things out...

In all your ways...

The little things, the big things - in everything you do...

submit...

Surrender, yield, give over, be humble, set aside self...

to Him...

The One and Only Almighty Sovereign LORD...

and He...

Not you, not anyone else...

will make...

Alter, change, confirm, guide, lead, reveal...

your paths...

Where you go in life, what you do, who you come in contact with...

straight.

In the right position, in line with His will, according to His purposes, in the way of Truth!


YES, Lord!

Lead me away from myself and my own way of looking at life. Give me Your wisdom, Your understanding, Your discernment. Teach me to know Your will. And by Your Spirit, give me the strength to follow You with all of my heart.


"'For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,' declares the LORD. 'As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.'"
(Isaiah 55:8-9, NIV)


(Selection today is Proverbs 3:5-6, NIV)


BLOG = "Blessedly Leaning On God!"

8 comments:

  1. Yes Trust!! Lord strengthen my trust.

    I heard this week that Jesus never said to his disciples to obey him, he only said trust me. When we trust then we obey. Trust believes He is doing the right thing in our life...sounds so easy and yet so hard at times.

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  2. Yes, I agree sounds so easy, but so hard at times.

    Hope you are feeling better Sharon and that you have a blessed weekend.

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  3. Sharon - I just LOVED this post. Thank you!

    Blessings to you - Marsha

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  4. Very good - trust in the Lord with all your understanding. sandie

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  5. Wow Sharon! I can honestly say that this is one of my favorite Saturday Strolls yet. I love how it's so simple, to the point, and yet powerful. I really love this!

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  6. Awesome. Another verse I love is "I will go before you and make the crooked places straight. The joy of submission brings guidance through the paths of life -- a joyful stroll with our Father!

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  7. Amen to this post. It's something we need to be reminded of often. Thank you for this reminder.
    Blessings,
    Charlotte

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"So [I] have been greatly encouraged in the midst of [my] troubles and suffering, dear brothers and sisters, because you have remained strong in your faith. It gives [me] new life to know that you are standing firm in the Lord. How [I] thank God for you!" (1 Thessalonians 3:7-9)

Thanks for your comments - it is such a joy to be sharing my journey with friends like YOU!

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