Sweet Sisters I know I haven’t been very good about posting my 31 Days to Calm over the last 5 days. It’s been a very busy few days where I have needed to give my primary attention to my family.
But I have felt guilty about not keeping my commitment and posting everyday of the series. This morning I was beating myself up for not having it all together so that I could keep up with all my commitments.
Just a few minutes ago as I was finishing up the prep work for my final day of leading a group through Ann Voskamp’s 1000 Gifts study I came across 1 John 3:19-20
“This then is how we know that we belong to the truth, and how we set our hearts at rest in his presence whenever our hearts condemn us. For God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything.”
God knows my heart, He knows my desires and he knows the love I have for sharing the Truth of His Word with you.
The enemy is the one who places those thoughts of condemnation and guilty in my mind. When I focus on those thoughts I lose sight of the Cross of Christ.
When I find myself giving in to the thoughts of condemnation and guilt I must focus on Him and His Love for me. It is then that God will give my heart and mind rest and peace in His Presence.
My friends I hope that if you are having trouble with condemnation and guilt for not being able to keep up with your responsibilities that you will realize those negative thoughts are from the enemy who wants to distract you and keep you from focusing on the Cross of Christ.
Dear Lord, I pray that as I lose focus of you and instead focus on all that I’m not getting done that I will remember to stop and turn my eyes back to your cross. Help me to seek your loving truth and encouragement. Put my heart and mind to rest in your presence. In Your Name I Pray, Amen.
In His Calm,
