“The fear of human opinion disables; trusting in GOD protects you from that.”
Proverbs 29:25 MSG
Praise and worship wasn’t always easy for me, especially when I was young. There was just something in my heart that couldn’t connect to the words being sung, or the feelings being felt. I memorized the dance, I knew when to clap and when to put my hands up. It was just choreography to me. I followed along with the steps, so full of fear that other people would see and judge.
Until one moment where God struck me in my fear and spoke to me loud and clear.
God told me to get on my knees and bow. And I am not proud to say I argued with Him. “Absolutely not”, I told Him, “people will see”. But He stood firm, and told me again to kneel. It felt so vulnerable, to fall to the floor in a room full of people. But I forced fear to the side and got to the ground, and worshipped the Creator in full surrender.
Surrendering is scary, it’s vulnerable, but it’s not weak. In reality, the most strong and courageous thing you can do is surrender yourself to your Maker. The only voice that matters is His. Lay everything in front of him: family, money, relationships, health, circumstance. He sees you and knows you, and there is nothing He wants more than to support you. But first, push aside pride and fear; they aren’t from God.
Throw everything aside, and surrender first. Then the hands of God can come and mould your life for the better.
Madi Doell
Relate Valley Dream Team
TODAY’S PRAYER:
DAY 18 - JANUARY 23
Pray for: Generations
Psalm 127:3-5
Pray for the generations that are rising. Pray that they would love God deeply and hate evil. Pray that they would guard their hearts, be filled with God’s Spirit, and that they would grow in wisdom. Pray for our young leaders and the influence they have, and pray that each generation would tell of God’s faithfulness.
