Getting Life on Track

I get an email every day that is called "Encourgement for Today".  I have been astounded at how many times this seems to speak right to my heart and be the words I needed to hear. 

Things have been a little rough lately, but I'm just trying to trust in the Lord that this is the path He has chosen for me to be on at this moment.  Like many days, today's email was no exception...

"Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind..." Romans 12:2a (NIV)

The author then goes on to tell a story, or give advice on how to relate our everday lives to these bible verses.....

"In Romans 12:2 Paul so powerfully reminds us, "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is - his good, pleasing, and perfect will.""Dear Lord, help me to follow You and You alone - not a pre-planned formula. Help me to see that I need You more than anything today. In Jesus' Name, Amen."

We weren't made to be robotic followers of this world's formulas. We were made to be transformed into the unique person God appointed to fulfill the assignments set before us. So, on a practical level what does this look like?

It's a simple woman who humbly acknowledges how much she doesn't know about life and readily admits how much she needs Jesus. Not just in spiritual sense...this woman needs Jesus in every way. All throughout her day, she can be heard whispering heart-felt pleas to her Jesus saying, "Show me the way, show me the way, show me the way."

And as she does this, she loosens her grip on all the formulas thrown at her and courageously embraces His gentle voice behind her saying, "This is the way, now walk in it" (Isaiah 30:21)."

She then closes the email with a prayer.  Today's prayer is absolutely what I needed to hear today.  I am grateful that I've found this wonderful way to hear God's word everyday!




God Bless,
Jess