This morning, we had family church. The boys were gone, so it was just us girls. We ate breakfast together and then went into the piano room to worship. It was a sweet and beautiful time. Heaven was there in that room. After we worshiped, we began to pray over each other. I laid on the ground as my girls prayed over me and suddenly, I felt myself becoming very centered. I was realizing that I needed both of these things…my girls to pray over me and to lay on the ground. I needed to lay down before I could be elevated. Before my thoughts could go heavenward, my body needed to be laid down.
It was symbolic of surrender. I truly hope you’re grasping what I’m describing.
I seek surrender all the time, but it’s true that sometimes, I must physically lower myself before I can lay it all down. I don’t fully know why, but it’s just true.
None of us can be elevated until we first humble ourselves in surrender.
If you need to see above the struggles of this life, you must first lay it down. Then you will mount up on wings as eagles. This is the way it works.
“Those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” Matthew 23:12
What is the posture of your life?
If you feel like you’re always striving and never arriving…then I encourage you to lay down. Get into your prayer closet, lay down and surrender yourself to God.
Undoubtedly, He will meet you there. Suddenly, you will find your way forward. Priorities will shift. Lies will be exposed. Life will take on a more fulfilling tempo. Things will begin to align.
It all starts with laying down.
When we empty ourselves, we make room for Him. This is the way to elevate above the trials, troubles, and worries of this life.
Make room.
I encourage you to find that place today.
Take a moment. Go to your prayer closet. Lay down and release everything to God. Then ask Him to fill you with all you need. Once you are filled, then you can better face this day. I promise it will be worth it!
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up in honor. James 4:10
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