Showing posts with label flourishing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label flourishing. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

FLOURISHING NOT FLOUNDERING!

God's Word says the righteous flourish like a palm tree....and continue to bear fruit in old age. (Psalm 92:12-14) 
Flourishing has not been front and center in my vocabulary recently. So convicting when the Psalm speaks of the righteous as full of sap and green and I have little.
 
I am anything but full of sap and green......Apathetic. Blah.Fatigued. HoHum. Lethargic. Useless.
 
Think ENNU!! 
I need to "snap-out-of-it."
My" response has been to "try" and get moving.

But God, in His word says," He gives power to the faint and strength to the weary!" (Isaiah 48:29)
And so.....I wait trying not to feel guilty.  
At least I'm in my prayer chair."

Lord, allow my heart to be still and trust you more this Wednesday!

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

FLOUNDERING FORTITUDE!

STRENGTH diminishing! Why? What's the Source.....other than age or too much "me"?
Is it discouragement? Disappointment? Depression? Disease? Irritable-heart 
syndrome? 
Acceptance is the key.

This morning, the mirror on my chest clearly reminded me. "In my Face!"

Then, Scotty Smith's words for today re-emphasized the truth God already had  for me.

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10

Two “I Am’s” + Three “I Will’s = Deep Peace