Our third week of the Unshakeable Faith study centered on submitting to God. Giving ourselves over to His perfect will is an essential choice if we desire to stand firm on the Rock.
Like Peter, it sometimes takes me a while to get things through my thick skull! I have to flounder along and make an idiot of myself as I try to do it all my way. Thankfully, our Lord is merciful!
This week He showed me several areas in my life that I am still trying to keep control of. Still not handing over to Him. Ouch.
One of the means God often uses to help me along the road to submission is to take me out of my comfort zone. As it turns out, recording a vlog is way out of my comfort zone! But God is good all the time, and in the midst of breezes and fluttering papers and a kitty who desperately wanted to walk across the laptop, I was able to share my heart.
Grab a cup of tea and join me on our homestead…
If you are reading this post in an email you may need to click through to see the vlog.
I share in the vlog a bit about our journey to our homestead; if you’d like you can read more of the story of God’s work in our lives to bring us home.
And below is that GPS I talked about in the video…. :-) It’s all about your perspective, isn’t it?
What about you? Did this week’s study show you something in your life that you’ve not yet handed over to God? Do you struggle with giving up control? Join the conversation here.
One thing that struck me during the study this week was how Peter was often trying to “protect” Jesus (as if!). But not only did Jesus not need Peter’s protection, Peter didn’t even understand what the mission was (initially anyway), thus his efforts to “help” were hindrances instead.
That’s yet another example why I need to submit MY will because I don’t always understand how God works either. He doesn’t need my protection; I need His.
I love the story of your 6-yr-old, Patti. It’s all in our perspective, yes? :-) Thanks for sharing part of you with us here.
“That’s yet another example why I need to submit MY will because I don’t always understand how God works either. He doesn’t need my protection; I need His.” Right on, Lisa. Good thought to add here.
Patti, I loved getting to hear your calm voice in the vlog. Fantastic example about perspective. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us!
It’s funny Caroline, even though I was nervous, as soon as I prayed and clicked “record”, I felt such peace and steadiness. And after I clicked “off” I was nervous again! LOL! God is SO punctual! :-)
I hadn’t thought of it that way Lisa… you are absolutely right. And I can see ways in which I fall into that way of thinking too. Thank you for sharing!
Oh yes! He is good and we can trust him! Thank you for the reminder!
Amen!!
Patti, thank you for your explanation on what it means to entrust ourselves to God. Good word!
Kathy, your study has blessed me greatly already and we aren’t even half way through! I am so thankful that you have accepted God’s call to minister to women by writing studies like Unshakeable Faith. You have a gift that the Lord is using to bless many!
I loved your vlog because it shows you trusting & stooping outside your comfort zone! Beautiful example of how submission brings glory to Him. Thank you Patti!
Thanks for your sweet encouragement Julie! I generally feel more comfortable communicating with the written word, but God uses my uncomfortable places to remind me that all that I am is His, and all that I can do is really through His strength. And He is so faithful to be present in my trembling.