My prayers seem to go
nowhere; my heart feels like
it will explode. I don't know
what You're trying to tell me
or what I'm supposed to do.
I need to hear from You.
heart and calling you to come and listen. You are worn out with thinking too much and trying
too hard. Sit here in My presence and take from Me. I am your nourishment and your
source. Do not consider every dilemma that you see as something to be solved or fixed. Do
not try so hard to find the answer to every question.
The race you are running is draining you of My life in you. You are overwhelmed with
demands and expectations. It is not Me who has placed all these on you. Some are a result
of others who want to control you, and some are your own creation. You do not have to keep
raising the spiritual bar higher in order to please Me. The race that I have called you to is
run by a different standard. You do not need to go faster, jump higher, or work harder to
reach the goal. You do need to focus your attention on Me, avoid distraction, listen to My
voice, and follow My leading. I am not a taskmaster, but a shepherd. I do not drive you to the
destination I have for you; but I lead you there.
I have called you to love Me and to love the people in your life enough to pray and give
yourself to them. I have called you to intercession, not programs. I have called you to
commune with Me, abide in Me, and let Me live through you. Do not be anxious by
thinking that you must always do more in order to achieve My will. I am more interested in our
fellowship than I am in what you can accomplish. Your life fulfills My purpose in direct
proportion to My presence in it. Without Me you can truly do nothing of eternal value. Do
not allow distraction and weariness to color your perspective and persuade you that I would
choose your efforts over your company. Join Me in what I am doing and rejoice in My
presence. Let Me fill your life and heart and give you rest.
1 Peter 2:25; John 10:1-4, 27-29; John 15:1-17; Nehemiah 8:10
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