DownTime July 17, 2023

 DownTime July 17, 2023

Wait for the Lord. 

God gives you strength  to sustain you and achieve victory over your enemies. 



Isaiah 40:31 contains a great promise of strength for the weary: “they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.”


Waiting takes practice. 

Waiting takes time. 

Waits is Godly


When we wait on God, we are able to do things in his timing. We are able to understand better. We are able to be protected through it. 

When you rush your life you are changing God's timing. It may not all be where it needs to be because God is not ready for you. God also knows you are not ready yet either. This is why God's timing is perfect. 


Where do you struggle in running ahead of God? 

Where do you lack patience in your life? 

What is an example of when you ran faster than God wanted you to? 

What is an example of when you ran with God's timing? 


When we get this wrong we are saying we do not trust God and where he has us. Trust is a heart issue. You actions come from the heart. When you don't want to wait you become stressed and stress is showing that you don't trust God. 

To fully experience God's promises of strength and guidance, you must learn to trust God. 


God knows you. 

God knows how to lead you. 

God knows how to protect you. 

Trust God. 


Let his presence in the moment be where you are. He is there with you always, let him be. God to him. 

Let God's presence be your foundation daily. 

Where do you feel scared or lacking in trust? 

God has given us the Holy Spirit. Ask the Holy Spirit: 

1. Help you trust in God's timing. 

2. Help you follow God's path. 

3. Help you listen. 

God promises to be your help and your shield. 


Psalm 37:28

Stay behind your God and experience renewed strength for every circumstance you come to today. 


Application for this week? 


Prayer


Share your week with me! 

Chris Duckworth

heartsandmindsministries@gmail.com

618.202.9963




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