Listen

Listening to the Lord is not a task that can be completed. The Lord is never done speaking. Do not finish with listening.

Scripture: "Then a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and a voice came from the cloud: "This is my Son, whom I love. Listen to him!" (Mark 9:7).

On This Mountain

You have learned that your Lord is the God of the valley. Through all the years of travail He has been at your side. But now He is saying, "I am the Lord of the mountain as well. You've trusted me in the valley. Now walk with me for awhile on this mountain."

Scripture: "In that day they will say, 'Surely this is our God; we trusted in him and he saved us. This is the LORD, we trusted in him; let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation.' The hand of the LORD will rest on this mountain..." Isaiah 25:9-10

Come to the Waters

Child, you spend so much time pouring the water and preparing to bathe that you sometimes lack time to actually step into the water! No preparation is needed to bathe in the waters of God's grace. You can come as you are, trusting that He has prepared the way for you. Plunge right in!

Scripture: "Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters..." (Isaiah 55:1).

Humility

Humility is the ability to take a blow without retaliating. Always bring your hurt heart to the Lord first. In the rare instances when you need to speak immediately, the Holy Spirit will be your defense.

God's purposes will be fulfilled with or without your help. He is the Lord! No weapon forged against you will prevail, but if you lift your hand against a fellow Christian you will not prevail. Disputes between Christians are unique; you are not to take up arms against one another. It is a travesty to God's Name for His children to cause one another harm.

Do not be surprised when God does His greatest works through events, circumstances, and people who do not appear to be perfect. It is in imperfection that the Lord's perfection shines brightest.


Scripture: "When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly" (1 Peter 2:23).