As I’ve grown in my relationship with the Lord, I’ve noticed that I have a far quicker turnaround, internally, when I receive bad news or something makes me angry, disappointed, insecure, etc. Over the years, I have focused on training my heart to stay steadier. Obviously, this is a work in progress for me, but the improvements I’ve made are significant. I once was completely unhinged and unable to weather any storm with grace. I once had a horrible temper, stemming from major wounding and insecurity. I once was very unstable emotionally. Then I began to receive heart healing and the result has been massive stabilization in my life. Here’s what I’ve discovered…
The Holy Spirit is the pacemaker of our hearts.
When we embark into a situation that is uncomfortable, we can lean into the steadiness that Holy Spirit brings to our hearts. If we are suddenly under attack by the enemy, Holy Spirit brings the steady peace that we need to see clearly.
Steadiness is required to see clearly.
Walking in peace is a decision.
When we partner with Holy Spirit then we become stable.
One of my favorite verses is:
Lord, my heart is not proud; my eyes are not haughty. I don’t concern myself with matters too great or too awesome for me to grasp. Instead, I have calmed and quieted myself, like a weaned child who no longer cries for milk. Yes, like a weaned child is my soul within me. Psalm 131:1-2
I even have a painting of this in my home.
I speak this verse to myself when I feel I need to be grounded again. When I want to choose stability.
Most things in life are a choice. Walking in maturity is a decision. Being a person who is led by peace is a decision. Remaining calm in all things is a choice.
God provides each of us a foundation to lean upon, it’s our choice whether we use it or not.
The world has glorified victimhood. The world has glorified all sorts of mental illness and celebrates it. The need to cling to the cross and separate ourselves from these things is greater than ever. We are called to be light in the darkness. One way we can do this is by offering ourselves as a stable influence in the midst of rolling turmoil.
On Christ the solid rock we stand, all other ground is sinking sand. All other ground is sinking sand.
Today you get to choose. Will you be led by peace or surrender to turmoil? Will you choose to lean into Holy Spirit and allow Him to be your “pacemaker” or will you succumb to the enemy’s turbulence? The decision is yours.
“Anyone who listens to My teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock. Though the rain comes in torrents and the floodwaters rise and the winds beat against the house, it won’t collapse because it is built on bedrock. But anyone who hears My teaching and doesn’t obey it is foolish, like a person who builds a house on sand. When the rains and floods come and the winds beat against the house, it will collapse with a mighty crash.” Matthew 7:24-27
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