Lead Me Back
25 Apr
I’m far from perfect.
I’m far from being what God expects me to be.
I don’t know where I am going, I only know where I have been.
I read the words the Lord sends down for me and I try to find the meaning in each and every one. I make an attempt at applying it to my life. I strive to be the person God wants me to be, yet I often fail. I often falter. I often feel as if I am far from good enough.
You will make known to me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; in Your right hand there are pleasures forever.
Psalm 16:11 NASB
Where is my path? Am I on it? Am I going in the right direction? Is my internal chaos preventing me from seeing God’s signs and knowing what they mean? Where is the meaning?
So much chaos. So much activity. So many thoughts. So little time.
I need to sit and be still. I need to reflect on God’s gifts around me and find comfort in their presence. I need to relax and reclaim my sense of stability and satiety where my faith is concerned. I have to take it back and put it where it belongs: at the top of my list of priorities.
Sometimes life gets busy. Sometimes we forget to take the time to focus on what we need the most in our lives. It’s easier to push it aside and make it wait until later, but sometimes later takes too long and we have to push things to NOW, not later.
I need to be refilled. I need to be reclaimed.
He restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
Psalm 23:3 NIV
I know I may stumble. I know I may fall.
I know there is a way back. I know there is somewhere to go. I know there is somewhere to turn. Praise be to God for giving me that.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all yoru ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV
Lord,
Help those of us who have lost our way to come back to You. Help us find our way and bring us understanding towards our imperfections. Give hope to the hopeless, give peace to the chaos. Give love to the lonely.
This we ask in Jesus’ name.
What scripture brings you peace in times of chaos?
CJ,
These are great scriptures and bring peace to me in chaos. Great post and timely.
Wow! Great scriptures, and great thoughts…..very much like my own lately! Thanks for sharing!
I really enjoyed these thoughts and scriptures, thank you.
Ok, since you asked.
“Be still and know that I am God” Psalm 46:10
“You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast (faithful, devoted), because he trusts in you.” Isaiah 26:3
“Sacrifice thank offerings to God” Psalm 50:14 (when I do this, my perspective changes!)
“Every valley shall be filled in, every mountain and hill made low. The crooked roads shall become straight, and rough ways smooth.” Luke 3:5
I also love this scripture because it reminds me that as long as I’m wanting Him and going towards Him, He will answer my prayers and petitions:
“This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything ACCORDING TO HIS WILL, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us-whatever we ask-we know that we have what we asked of him.”
1 John 5:14-15
I just love God, and how merciful He is where we are concerned and how He wants us to fall so in love with Him. He is willing to show Himself strong on our behalf if we would just sell out to Him! (2 Chron 16:9) Now I’m preaching (or building my own faith up) Thanks for your entry!
there is a way back.
thank you for these words. They comfort my heart. I am afraid that I can not come back again. But your post remind me that whatever happens in my life, I still can com back to the Lord to get his care&love&comfort&protection. He will never let me down.
Praise the Lord,even praise in tears, because He will wipe tears away.
sorry. It should be Willie, not wiilie.
com should be come.
Be still and know that I am God Psalm 46:10
It always helps to be reminded that HE is God! He is in control! Thank God for that!!