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Have you thanked Him?

Have you praised Him?

Have you made it your priority to agree and cooperate with Him today?

Have you taken that deep breath and listened for what He has for you today?

1 Timothy 2:1 (The Message)

^1-3The first thing I want you to do is pray. Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know.

Are you wearing out?

Have you come to the end of your own strength? Whipped?

Is it causing you "stumbling a smidge"?

This world can sap your energy in a minute can’t it?

Deadlines, pressure, frustrations, demands to do more with less, windows to complete tasks shrinking, being told to push, push, push.

More with less!

What used to take a week now needs completed in 24 hours and the pace seems to be quickening.

What to do?

Guess what? GOD wants you to hold on for a second! Push the pause button!

WHAT?

I know what you are saying. “I don’t have time to wait on the Lord. I have cut-offs and targets. Have you seen what happens to me when I DON’T deliver? I don’t have time for GOD’s help. GOD doesn’t get my pressures.”

Uh…really? Did you really just say that?

GOD totally understands.

GOD says, “I’ve got this. Wait a second, let ME move, let ME take a gander at what has got you in a tizzy and bring perspective to the situation.”

Isaiah 40:27-31

27-31 Why would you ever complain saying,

“God has lost track of me.

He doesn’t care what happens to me”?

Don’t you know anything? Haven’t you been listening?

God doesn’t come and go. God lasts.

He’s Creator of all you can see or imagine.

He doesn’t get tired out, doesn’t pause to catch his breath.

And he knows everything, inside and out.

He energizes those who get tired,

gives fresh strength to dropouts.

For even young people tire and drop out,

young folk in their prime stumble and fall.

But those who wait upon God get fresh strength.

They spread their wings and soar like eagles,

They run and don’t get tired,

they walk and don’t lag behind.

When we genuinely lift our hearts and prayers to God, He renews our strength. When we pause to breathe, GOD restores our breath.

So if you are almost too weary to lift your head today then here is a little tip.

BOW IT INSTEAD.

Offer your concerns and your fears to your Father in heaven. He is always at your side, offering His love and His strength. He will lift your head when the time is right.

Psalm 3:3

But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.

He promises to give you exactly the strength, the wisdom, the insight, the intuition, and the direction for this day.

So hit the pause button and wait. Then get ready for the lift.

I love you all.

Freedom Church

Pastor GDelaney