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Have you sought to exchange your own human effort for divine strength? What happened?
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Yes! Yes! Yes! I have to do this daily. As a foster parent, I have to fight my weaknesses multiple times a day. The feelings of failure, worry, hurt, and pain are constant. I go to the Word to remind me that it is not always about me and I have to give it to God. I would not be able to face another day if I did not give it to God and stop making it about me.
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Yes, there have been days that were overwhelming. Mornings are rushed and I don’t start off with a grateful attitude. Even though a part of me wanted to remain stuck in my bad mood, I would ask God to help me adjust how I am feeling. I knew that I could not do it in my own power, but that I needed to surrender my feelings to God so that He could work within me.
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To be honest, I have never thought of doing that. I am very grateful studying this now an I belive this is something that I want to implement in my life and see how God works. Claiming Isaiah 40:31, His Word and ask God to give me the strength to move on. He will change my own stagnation to spiritual vitality and when I recommit myself to pray for a spiritual transformation, God will take over by exchanging my own strength for that of the living God.
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Yes. I have to be intentional. Sometimes I have to ask God to give me the strength to spend time with Him. He answers me every time because He desires the relationship.
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Yes, especially during prayer, when I don’t feel like praying. I ask the Lord to send His Holy Spirit to help me, and this usually helps me to sense the Lord’s presence in a very sweet way.
