Today’s Reading: 2 Chronicles 30 For Hezekiah said, “May the Lord, who is good, pardon those 19who decide to follow the Lord, the God of their ancestors, even though they are not properly cleansed for the ceremony.” 20And the Lord listened to Hezekiah’s prayer and healed the people.
I wish I were more consistent in my lifting. (metaphorically and in real life) I can find a rhythm, stick to it, and see success. I can drop off and see the lack of success and strength equally. Lifting the weight of daily life can be a lot. In life, when I try to hold up everything or anything, I get fatigued. I think I got this figured out. I can handle one, two, three, or more things, and I can’t. I eventually drop it all, trying to hold up the ceiling.
Thankfully, while lifting anything in life, we have our God, who can lift any weight you need. Big, small, heavy, light. He can do it all. Resting in God allows you to lift anything, knowing there are supports available to support any weight life puts on you.
Are you able to start lifting from self-reliance to spiritual strength today? Retraining the human side of our lives, where we feel like we can handle anything thrown at us. Here are some reminders about ways we can switch from self-reliance to trusting in Him.
- Surrender all outcomes – I can put in the effort to connect with Him. He will ultimately provide the results.
- Embrace my limits – I can only do so much – my human body is limited. God created us all with limitations. He is limitless.
- From busyness to faithfulness -there is no more I can add to my day to prove myself worthy. I fall short and was born that way. He wants me to go deeper and to truly give it all to Him. I must truly die to self.
Putting whatever weight you’re lifting right now to God will provide relief. Lift with Him today and every day!