Stop before we Start Fresh

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January 12
One of our sons came in our bedroom the other day and Moses, our bulldog, crept over and placed his paw on our son's foot in an effort to keep him there. Do you ever feel like the hand of God is on you saying,
"Stop, stay here with Me."
God loves us too much to want us to go our own way. Elisabeth Elliott

Before we start a fresh it is in our best interest to
STOP, DROP & ROLL.
Stop trudging ahead with our own plans.
Be still and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10

Drop to our knees and seek the Lord in prayer.
Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker. Psalm 95:6

Roll, by faith, with where we hear the Lord leading us and start fresh in radical obedience.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 3:5-6

Pray:
Lord, You are our refuge and our fortress...our God in whom we trust. Forgive us when we become fearful, doubtful, or apprehensive. We need not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day. Remind us to STOP and remember that You will cover us with your feathers and place us under Your wings for refuge. We can DROP to our knees and cry out knowing You have angels ready to guard us at the sound of Your command! Your ways are good and trustworthy. Help us learn to ROLL with them by faith and delight in the fresh starts a life in Christ affords us. In Jesus Name, Amen

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