Commit Your Way to the Lord

COMMIT YOUR WAY TO THE LORD

"Commit your way to the Lord ..." Psalm 37:5

"Talk to God about WHATEVER may be pressuring you and then commit the entire matter into His hands. Do this so that you will be free from the confusion, conflicts, and cares that fill the world today. In fact, anytime you are preparing to do something, undergoing some trial, or simply pursuing your normal business, tell the Father about it. Acquaint Him with it; yes, even BURDEN HIM WITH IT, and you will have put the concern and cares of the matter behind you. From that point forward, exercise quiet, sweet diligence in your work, recognize your dependence on Him to carry the matter for you. Commit your cares and yourself with them, as one burden, to your God ...

You will find it impossible to 'commit your way to the Lord,' unless your way has met with His approval. It can only be done through faith, for if there is even the slightest doubt in your heart that your way is not a good one, faith will refuse to have anything to do with it. Also, this committing of your way to Him must be continuous, not just one isolated action. And not matter how unexpected or extraordinary His guidance may seem and no matter how close to the edge of the cliff He may lead you, never snatch the guiding reins from His hands.

Are you willing to submit all your ways to God, allowing Him to pass judgment on them? There is NOTHING a Christian needs to more closely examine than his own confirmed views and habits, for we are so prone to taking God's divine approval of them for granted. And that is why some Christians are so anxious and fearful. They have obviously not truly committed their way to the Lord and left it with Him. They took it to Him but walked away with it again." -- Streams in the Desert
(Zondervan)

Good word for today! Something to think about: And yet I do love a kind of light, melody, fragrance, food, embracement when I love my God; for He is the light, the melody, the fragrance, the food, the embracement of my inner self - there where is a brilliance that space cannot contain, a sound that time cannot carry away, a perfume that no breeze disperses, a taste undiminished by eating, a clinging together that no satiety will sunder. This is what I love when I love my God. Augustine

We'd love to have you join us for our Christmas Spectacular on Saturday evening, September 24, 2007. A 100-voice choir will present the Christmas cantata, "IT TOOK A MIRACLE." Come early and walk through our room of Christmas trees depicting the names of Christ. Trees and living nativity will be on display 1-6 and the cantata is at 7:00 PM. The program will be in the Activity Center. Call today for information:
732-350-1187.