God has been working on me lately.
Let me state that I know he works on me all the time, as Paul wrote to the people of Philippi:
He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. – Philippians 1:6
But he seems to be focusing on deepening my trust in him.
This verse stood out to me in my reading this morning:
This passage from Proverbs is one of the most often quoted for trust. I know this.
I’ve memorized it. I return to it frequently.
Jeff Moody wrote a catchy tune based on this passage several years ago.
I’ve even used it to show others that they need to trust.
But this week, it’s been on my mind a lot. And today, it showed up in my reading.
The part that’s really getting to me this week is the “relying on my own” part.
I do that way too often.
I need to rely on him more, and my own strength less.
This quote from A. W. Tozer floated across my radar this week:
If the Holy Spirit was withdrawn from the church today, 95 percent of what we do would go on and no one would know the difference. If the Holy spirit had been withdrawn from the New Testament church, 95 percent of what they did would stop, and everybody would know the difference.
Relying solely on God is my focus this week. And my prayer. Because I know I can’t do it alone. I need his help.
What has God been consistently working on in your life? You can leave your thoughts in the comments section below.
I’ve read that quote by A.W. Tozer in the last 6 months and it floored me. It really made me think, not only about what we do in the church but also our own lives.
God has been working on me sharing my faith. That may sound weird coming from a minister, but there are so many opportunities for me to share in the community in one way or another that I have started becoming aware of. Its freaking me out a little!
I know how you feel. Trust should be a given for a minister as well. But God is working on building mine.