So… I decided the other day to suck it up and go ahead and write my talk on pride. I figured… this is what God wants from me and His will… will be done… so there is no use dragging my feet.
To be honest, I wasn’t sure where to start. I mean, I know that I personally battle pride and so including things about me in my writing is a “no-brainer”… but… how do I bring God into it? Well, just like usual He told me!
You see, I woke up a few nights ago and I felt like God was telling me to read the book of Obadiah from the Bible. Has ANYONE read the book of Obadiah? Its about the minor prophet to Judah, Obadiah, and his calling to warn the Edomites about their impending doom. I can honestly say I’ve thumbed past it but never took any time to read the shortest book in the Old Testament. It’s only 21 sentences long…
The next day (hey, I needed my sleep), I decided to read it and see why God would have given that to me. There are two megathemes in that book: Justice and PRIDE! What??? Are you kidding me??? It was amazing to see that God is – again – in the small details of life and gives provision to those He gives His vision.
I am continually blown-away by God.
I wonder… is He calling you to something and you don’t even know where to start? Well you know what, He does… ask Him. He is Jehovah-Jireh (meaning God will Provide) and He’ll never set us up for failure…
I love these! It’s like sitting and having coffee with you – your voice and personality are all over every entry! Love it – so real.
It direct response to this post – I keep feeling led to go back to school. I’ve always been a student at heart. I love to read, study, cram… all that stuff that makes me a nerd. I feel encouraged! Thank you for your words!
Sister… thanks for commenting!!! And for taking the time to read and have “coffee” with me. I needed that!!
Carey, thanks for sharing your thoughts with me. I was just going to sit outside to drink coffee and checked my email first. I am going to read Obadiah. You made me curious. Good morning sister.
I, as well, am going to get my Bible and read Obadiah. I am intrigued….R
Hey! Thanks for sharing that, Carey!!! I only read the first one bc I’m totally jealous how God talks to you!!! I wish he would wake me up and say something!! 🙂 I am curious now to read Obadiah! I have been studying Genesis 2 to get a taste for how God loves me but I might take a peak at Obie tomorrow and dissect it the way Anne Graham Lotz teaches…. see what treasures I can find!!! I will get back on your blog again and see what else you have out there!!! I just looove you to pieces and sooo respect your wisdom and your attentiveness to God!! You have been a HUGE influence in my life in desiring to know God better – I desperately need him just so I can deal with you better – oh no wait! That’s not why!! 🙂 Truly it’s not, You have something I want! And it’s great to see it in a dear, close friend than only read about it from “spiritual leaders” or see it in them on the screen in a bible study! I value the real life example!!! L
Love the ways He works His plans for us! Such a cool testimony of God’s hand! Thank you for sharing! (Can’t wait to hear more of what He taught you.) Off to read Obadiah!