I just love it when God meets you exactly where you are. When he speaks to me, just me. He does something that shows me that he is watching, listening and caring for me. I had one of those moments this morning and I just had to share it with you. Because I believe he does that with EVERY single one of us. But, what I have learned, is we have to listen for him, and wait…
This week while doing my goal setting for 2012, I have felt the Lord calling me to strive for more peace. That my overall goal for the year should have all aspects that look through the lens of peace. Everything I plan and do must be measured by how much peace it will or won’t bring me. You know how something just keeps coming to your mind, and no matter how much you try to focus on something else, it stays there? That is what I mean.
It constantly amazes me that the God of the Universe cares about my little feelings in my little corner of the world. But he does. I finished writing up my goals last night and was just thinking through was that what I needed to be focused on. I woke up this morning to do my last Jesus Calling devotional for 2011. (Which makes me very sad, by the way, because it is the absolute best I have ever done!) Here is the December 31 entry for Jesus Calling. He met me this morning in a big way.
December 31 – Jesus Calling by Sarah Young
As this year draws to a close, receive My Peace. This is still your deepest need, and I, your Prince of Peace, long to pour Myself into your neediness. My abundance and your emptiness are a perfect match. I designed you to have no sufficiency of your own. I created you as a jar of clay, set apart for sacred use. I want you to be filled with My very Being, permeated through and through with Peace.
Thank Me for My peaceful Presence, regardless of your feelings. Whisper My Name in loving tenderness. My Peace, which lives continually in your spirit, will gradually work its way through your entire being.
Reference Verses:
Isaiah 9:6 – For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
2 Corinthians 4:7 – But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.
John 14:26-27 – But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
What will be your word for 2012? What is God calling you to this year?
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Thank you for that. For the past two years I have done this. I heard of it from K-Love.
My word for 2012 is HOPE!
That is one of my other favorites!
“Priceless”!
Thank you for sharing and blessings to you and your family in 2012
Lori
Thank you thank you thank you! I just love God’s humor! I can’t tell you what a blessing your sight has been to me this year! My words for 2011 were humble and then led to faith. Can’t wait to see what He wants 2012’s to be!
He has the BEST sense of humor, doesn’t he? 🙂 Let me know once you find 2012 ‘s word, love to hear everyones!
Love it! What a clear word from God! This is awesome, thanks for sharing
I do know what you mean by something that just sticks in your mind. As I have been praying and planning through 2012, the words God has been speaking to me are “Pursue love”. It jumped off the page at me from 1 Corinthians 15:1, where Paul exhorts the Corinthians to pursue love. It occurred to me that love does not come easy. I must pursue it in every situation – with my spouse, my children, my ministry. I am not completely sure what it will look like yet, but I do know it is God speaking. Thanks for sharing your word.
Jennifer – I think that is one of the most difficult for me to be obedient in. Loving unconditionally and abundantly. But I know where he calls us, he equips and then blesses in our obedience. Have a wonderful New Year!
14:1, not 15. Sorry.
My word will be Freedom. Freedom financially (we are tackling the debt snowball with fierce aggression). Freedom from the weight I’ve been carrying that has weighed me down physically and emotionally. Freedom from my guilt, the guilt of feeling like a failure. As my husband tells me all the time, I am a wonderful mother, wife and woman, I have failed at nothing other than loving myself. I have felt for so long that I should have been more. However I am getting rid of all that in 2012. Freedom…..yep, that’s my word.
Wow! Love that. I love how he gives us something, then confirms it over and over. Never leaving doubt. Have a wonderful New Year!