Many of us have sins in which we are entangled. Some seem worse than others, yet God really looks at them all the same, from what I can tell.
Anything that separates from Jesus is pretty awful, if you ask me.
Some of us wrestle with these entanglements publicly, others in private…yet, we all wrestle with something.
Today, as I sat and pondered what to write next, I saw someone in the muck and mire. That person was reaching out and trying to crawl out on their own…only to be pulled back in every time. It seemed the muck and mire had a suction hold on them. It seemed impossible to be free.
I can really relate to this vision.
The only way I was able to get out of the initial muck and mire of my life, was to be lifted.
I heard… “Stop trying to get out on your own, and be lifted out by My Spirit”
This is true.
It rings true to my very soul and spirit.
We are incapable of delivering ourselves. Only the Spirit of God can do this.
Now is the season to stop wrestling in your own strength and let the God of all creation deliver you from the evil one. Let God deliver you from your muck and mire. Let the Savior save you…
Stop trying to crawl out on your own and lift your hands to the One Who is powerful enough to break any and every stronghold in your life.
Praise the Lord!
I waited patiently for the Lord; He turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; He set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear the Lord and put their trust in Him. Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, who does not look to the proud, to those who turn aside to false gods. Many, Lord my God, are the wonders You have done, the things You planned for us. None can compare with You; were I to speak and tell of Your deeds, they would be too many to declare. Sacrifice and offering You did not desire- but my ears You have opened- burnt offerings and sin offerings You did not require. Then I said, “Here I am, I have come- it is written about me in the scroll. I desire to do Your will, my God; Your law is within my heart.” I proclaim Your saving acts in the great assembly; I do not seal my lips, Lord, as You know. I do not hide Your righteousness in my heart; I speak of Your faithfulness and Your saving help. I do not conceal Your love and Your faithfulness from the great assembly. Do not withhold Your mercy from me, Lord; may Your love and faithfulness always protect me. Psalm 40:1-11
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