Wait

But the meek shall inherit the earth, And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. Psalm 37:11

We’ve been asked to adopt a word that God would want us to focus on and hope that it would be transformational in our lives.

My word is meekness, and as I have been considering my word and looking into the meaning I’ve already become aware of how far I have to go. My search has leaded me to a study of psalm 37. It’s a Psalm that emphasizes on not letting injustice cause you to fret, to just let go, trust God and wait.

I was taught early in my Christian walk to be careful when praying for patients, good advice. A wise man wouldn’t tell you not to pray for it but to be careful.

I’m learning through conflict with other so called believers (see, here I go) that although I’ve been watching from a distance to “let God” handle it, I become weary.

Meekness can be defined as strength under submission of an authority, not to be confused as weakness.  For example, they don’t repay evil for evil; they rely on God for justice (vv. 1-3).

The bottom line is I’ve been using meekness more as transactional rather than transformational.

Transactional, meaning if I do this than I receive that which “I” desire.

Transformational, meaning If I do this I “wait” for God’s perfect timing.

I’ll be sharing more in the weeks to come, pray for me.

Daily Bible Reading: Isaiah 23-25; Mark 6:1-29

Quote of the day:  Prayer is not an argument with God to persuade him to move things our way, but an exercise by which we are enabled by his Spirit to move ourselves his way. Leonard Ravenhill

Bible Memory: I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways. I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word. Psalm 119:15-16