“Teach me how to live to please you, because you're my God. Lead me by your blessed Spirit into cleared and level pastureland.” (Psalm 143:10 MSG)
Where are you going? What are you going to do? How will you manage?
Questions about the unknown confound us. Uncertainty produces anxiety, especially when we feel like we have to figure out everything on our own. We don’t have to. When we try to manage things, it doesn’t take long before we realize our limitations. When we choreograph our life, we end up with an amateurish version of what it could be. Some of us are content with this graceless life. BUT, God wants more for us. God intends for us to live a life free from fear, in complete dependence and trust. He wants to lead us beyond our failures, beyond our capacities--to clear and level pastureland. God wants us to know that He is in charge, and He is good.
Spirit of God, lead us to uncluttered, open spaces where we can focus on pleasing You. Spirit of Truth, draw us to what is real, away from all that is fake. Spirit of Light, guide us to clarity, and protect us from stumbling. Teach us to do Your will. Grant us firm footing. Keep us upright and safe.
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