Cooperating With God

As for God, 

His way is perfect; 

the word of the Lord is flawless.

He is a shield for all

who take refuge in Him.

Psalm 18:30 niv

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God has been showing me a lot about

putting my focus on Him,

trusting Him,

and giving Him thanks. 

I want so much just to get it...

to be perfect at 

keeping my focus on Him

all the time.

I want to be able 

to just walk through my day

and see His presence

all over the place.

Because He is there.

But then I find myself 

in the midst of a 

very normal day.

You see, my kids 

haven't gotten with the program.

They're not cooperating with me.

They've not gotten the memo

that now that their Mom

is on this holy quest to be perfect,

they need to be perfect.

I mean, really, 

that would make my life

so much easier!

I blow it

ALL THE TIME.

I just am finding 

keeping my focus on Jesus is

so much harder than it sounds.

Wow, that can be discouraging. 

But, this is a journey, right? 

The Bible is full of illustrations of 

how long it can take to 

cultivate and grow 

spiritual fruit.

I'm really hoping that I 

don't have to go live in the 

wilderness for forty years.

Or even forty days.

I know that I am a child of God.

I know that He has put His Spirit in me.

I know that He has begun a good work in me,

and will carry it to completion. 

My hope and trust is in Him. 

I just need to be patient and cooperate.

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"When God assures us of a promise,

He desires for us to respond by cooperating

in the fulfillment of that promise.

Sometimes that means battle;

at other times God directs us to sit and wait.

Wisdom involves learning to know the difference.

Whether God tells us to sit, stand, or move,

He calls us to respond with 

a spirit of cooperation."

Beth Moore in David

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I have a choice

to fight Him or cooperate with Him.

I can choose to try to go it on my own

or take refuge in Him and

rely on His strength.

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If the Lord delights in a man's way,

He makes his steps firm; 

though he stumble, he will not fall,

for the Lord upholds him with His hand.

Psalm 37:23-24 niv