I feel like I’m running on empty. This Summer has been kinda dry. I read my Bible and I end up with more questions than I have answers. Again and again.
But, looking at where I’m at now and back at other times in my life where I’ve been in this place, I find that what I need, personally, is not answers. I don’t need knowledge or application. I simply need to get on my feet, realize I’m where God has me right now, and praise Him. As I look back, I can see how time and again worship has gotten me through difficult seasons... dry seasons.
It is during these times when the things I know in my head have the opportunity to play out in my life. During these seasons, truths can be expressed through action. Truths like our duty to rejoice through suffering. 1 Peter 1:6-8, “So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you have to endure many trials for a little while. These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.”
If my faith is going to bring praise to God, I want to be the person to start - I want to be the first person to praise Him.
But, looking at where I’m at now and back at other times in my life where I’ve been in this place, I find that what I need, personally, is not answers. I don’t need knowledge or application. I simply need to get on my feet, realize I’m where God has me right now, and praise Him. As I look back, I can see how time and again worship has gotten me through difficult seasons... dry seasons.
It is during these times when the things I know in my head have the opportunity to play out in my life. During these seasons, truths can be expressed through action. Truths like our duty to rejoice through suffering. 1 Peter 1:6-8, “So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you have to endure many trials for a little while. These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.”
If my faith is going to bring praise to God, I want to be the person to start - I want to be the first person to praise Him.
