I've been teaching Sunday School for a month or so now. I love it! We've been following a lesson book, "Where is the Image of God in You?" Each week, as I go through the lesson, I am able to go more deeply into it, as I search ways to share it with the class. But the most amazing part, is how much more I get out of it for myself. Several times I've thought, "This lesson is for me."
This week, the lesson is on: "The Image of God in You - Relating to Examination." A lot of it focuses on Proverbs 3:5-8 "Trust in the LORD with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the LORD and turn away from evil. It will be healing to your body and refreshment to your bones."
I am guilty of letting the worries and stress of life get to me. I tend to over think and over analyze things all the time. I can have entire conversations in my head and get mad over something that hasn't even happened, and probably won't.
Trust in the LORD with all your heart! What a great reminder to always trust God, no matter the circumstances. Even when things don't make sense, or when things are bleak, Trust Him! That's why we can't lean on our own understanding, because we can't see the full picture. Only God can!
In ALL your ways acknowledge Him. I'm always so quick to thank God for the big blessings in my life, but how often I forget to thank Him for the little things also. Even worse, sometimes I forget to continue to praise Him when things are hard. Time and time again, He has shown me that He is always watching out for me and I can trust Him. Sometimes I don't see or understand those blessings until much later, but I know that God is always taking care of me. Every moment of every day, He is always looking out for me.
Trust the LORD and it will be healing to your body. When I carry the stress and worry, it wears me down. But when I turn it over to God, I literally feel him lift the burden on my shoulders. Yes, the issue is still there, but when I allow His peace and love to feel me, I know I can face anything.
Father, I praise you for the many blessings you have given me. Not just the ones I see immediately, but also the ones I know you are always working on. I praise you for your unending love and your continual peace in my life. Each time I cry out to you, You are there. Even when I try to do things on my own, You are there. Your word says that you care for the birds of the air and the flowers in the field and that I am far more precious that those. Thank you for always loving me, even when I don't deserve it. You never give up on me. Father, help me to always fix my focus on you. When the things of this world start to distract me, turn my attention back to you. When I face things I don't understand, help me to feel your peace and know that You are always in control. Help me to see with Your eyes and feel with Your heart.
