New Devotional Book...

My mom got me a Devotion book for Christmas. Every day of the year is just a small page with small things to think about and a couple bible verses.

Because I'm not the type to just read my Bible every day or even THINK about it (I'm a very bad Christian sometimes) I hadn't even opened it...until this morning.
I was feeling very 'adult' today. Woke up early, tidied up my bedroom, made my bed...worked out for a short while, made breakfast and cleaned the kitchen all before 11am...(which is a GOOD time for me...)
Since I was eating an 'adult' styled breakfast...(Eggs and peppers, a piece of toast with jam, and decaf coffee.....) I felt like I should maybe pull out the book mom got me and check it out before doing anything else.

Here's what today's page read:
Trust me by relinquishing control into MY hands. Let go and recognize that I am GOD. This is My world: I made it and I control it. Yours is a responsive part in the litany of LOVE. I search among My children for receptivity to Me. Guard well this gift that I have planted in your heart. Nurture it with the light of my presence.

When you bring Me prayer Requests, lay out your concerns before me. Speak to me candidly; pour out your heart. Then THANK Me for the answers that I have set into motion long before you can discern the results. When your requests come to mind again, continue to thank me for the answers that are on the way.
If you keep on stating your Concerns to Me, you will live in a state of Tension. When you thank Me for how I am answering your prayers, your mind-set becomes much more positive. Thankful prayers keep your focus on My Presence and My Promises." (Jesus Calling- Sarah Young- January 11)
Along with that, the verses that were below were as follows:

"Pray diligently. Stay alert, with your eyes wide open in gratitude. Don't forget to pray for us, that God will open doors for telling the mystery of Christ, even while I'm locked up in this jail. Pray that every time I open my mouth I'll be able to make Christ plain as day to them." Colossians 4:2 (message)

"His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. ⁴ Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires." 2 Peter 1:3-4 (NIV)


I really liked this... haha.  When I talk to God..I whine. A lot. I want him to fix this, or help with that.. and I whine and vent to him all the time... and thank Him only when I remember that He actually answered a prayer or made it Very obvious He helped in a certain situation (Again, I'm a bad Christian)
I never even THINK to thank Him for the things He hasn't done yet, but will.
My life is all mapped out. God knows every breath I take, every mistake I have and WILL make, every right choice and ever bad decision. He knew it before I was born.... So why don't I ever just tell Him thanks for having a plan for me.
My wants and desires- He already knows them and has already created an answer for me.
I want to get married- God already has a plan for that
I want to be a performer- God already has a plan for that too.
His plans may not be what I want...because what I want isn't always best for me....
But Hiis plans for me are what He wants and I need to remember that.
He promised to  take care of me. To love me, Provide for me, Be everything that I'll ever need...He has been, and he will ALWAYS be.
And this devo is right. If all I ever do is complain and whine at God...asking him to fix these petty problems in my life...I only stress out about them more because I don't have my answer yet.
If I can just remember that God's timing isn't as fast as what I want...and that He DOES have a plan, promise, and/or answer to my prayer, then logically, I should be able to live each day with a smile on my face because I know My God has a plan.
Even though my situations may suck... God promised to take care of me. I can handle that.




So that's the end of my daily Devotion... I need to remember to write these down... Haha


Through dark skies
and sleepless nights
my heart will cry out to you, Oh God.
With teary eyes
or victorious cries
My soul with forever thank you.
As I walk on this narrow road
towards a life that I don't yet know
I can trust that you're with me.
I fall
I break
I make mistakes
But you already know how to fix me.
You've drawn the map
and I'm trying to follow
You know where I've been
and You know where I'll go
So lead me on,
God guide me.
Thank you for the end of my journey
And all the things that will bring me there.
When I arrive, let me look back and see
That you were faithful, as you said you'd be.