Last week Mike & I decided to begin doing devotionals together. The first subject was trusting God & having stability in HIM. God is so amazing- HIS Word & HIS voice always has the best timing. Our bible reading was in Isaiah 33 - which is a reminder, of when Jerusalem was humbled & distressed - God delivered them. Even with their unfaithfulness - when they repented & turned back to God, HE did not abandon them.
Recently I've been feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and tired. I could chalk it up to having a newborn but honestly, even before Jonathan was born I felt my mind going to that place of doubt & double-thinking. My quiet time hasn't been the same & the only time I was feeling at peace was when we would go to church. I realized its because I have not been content with where God has me. Having our home-life situation be in such a flux for 3 years has taken its toll, as Im sure it would anyone. However, I had a "light-bulb" moment this weekend - I wasn't content because I had gotten back into the bad habit of talking to my self instead of talking to God.
One of the action items the devotion had Mike & I do together was to list 5 events in our lives where God has provided. As we wrote those things down & then looked at them, we were reminded of God's faithfulness to us. I began to be filled with gratitude & thankfulness & peace. Then we shared with each other the changes which we see happening in our family & "appointed" verses to encourage & strengthen us through those changes. It was an amazingly blessed time & I'm so very thankful for so many things because of Mike & I dedicating that time together to the LORD.
My memory verse this week is Isaian 33:6Wisdom and knowledge will be the stability of your times, And the strength of salvation;
The fear of the LORD is His treasure.
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Very encouraging Daphney :) I'm so excited that even tho you have a ton of children, that you and your husband can spend time focusing on God and the plans and purposes he has for your family! You have been such an ecouragement to me in more ways than you know! I'm thankful for your strong marriage, and your knowledge of God's Word and your desire to not be satisified and still...we are sojourners together stuck in a what seems like a Godless generation and it will only get worse :(
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