FA - Right in the heart

Wow.....did this sermon hit right in the heart. As the continued theme for me runs through these sermons this particular one by DJ struck a chord like none of the others have thus far. There were so many parts that challenged me,  pushed my thinking and really made me examine my heart and relationship with Christ right now. It is so easy to get into the routine of life and allow life to take over.

When DJ stated that, "The real problem is the delay of the promise - belief that God has denied the promise', wow, the wind was knocked out of me. There are so many areas in my life where I would not have put these words to it but in fact this was exactly what I was feeling. I would subconsciously believe at times that "since God has delayed I must help God along." How prideful and arrogant. Thank goodness for grace and forgiveness and for God walking with me in this.......I loved the follow up that DJ gave us and there are 2 that I am going to really work on and begin to reflect on regularly.

(1) Do I consult God About my plans? Am I taking time to pray through decision, situations, life circumstances and are Jon and I doing that together?  And I need to self check, have I slipped into the mode of self sufficiency ? Am I too busy to be still and pray (yes this is often true) 

and ......

(2) Am I making conclusions based only on observable facts  - the logical side of me wants to base decisions on what I can see. I am so guilty of this, but I need to trust and rely on experience.....

As this new year begins I am eager to refocus and recenter and allow the craziness of life to not control my life but to rest into the peace of Christ.