Where Did You Take Your Stress in 2020?
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 (NIV)
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Encouragement Where Did You Take Your Stress in 2020?
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I enjoyed that.
"Dear Lord, nothing has worked to set me free from the compulsive way I turn to other things when I could be turning to You. I need more of You and less of the stuff that leaves me hungry. Take all these heavy idols I’m laying down and teach me to lean into Your gentle refining. Take my life as I empty it out and fill me with Yourself. Your Word proclaims: “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free” (Galatians 5:1a, NIV). I’m choosing to believe that’s true. Set me free! In the bondage-breaking, freedom-giving, sweet name of Jesus, Amen."
I I slowly slipped this past year of turning to alcohol. By most people's standards, not huge... maybe 2-4 drinks/ day.
Still... for me, the question was why I need to do this every day?
A friend helped me to realize that I should be getting that comfort from the Holy spirit and God's word.
Both of us have entered into a no alcohol weekday contract.
Weekends and holidays are fine.
I'm happier now, and quiet time is with God... not a drug.
"Dear Lord, nothing has worked to set me free from the compulsive way I turn to other things when I could be turning to You. I need more of You and less of the stuff that leaves me hungry. Take all these heavy idols I’m laying down and teach me to lean into Your gentle refining. Take my life as I empty it out and fill me with Yourself. Your Word proclaims: “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free” (Galatians 5:1a, NIV). I’m choosing to believe that’s true. Set me free! In the bondage-breaking, freedom-giving, sweet name of Jesus, Amen."
I I slowly slipped this past year of turning to alcohol. By most people's standards, not huge... maybe 2-4 drinks/ day.
Still... for me, the question was why I need to do this every day?
A friend helped me to realize that I should be getting that comfort from the Holy spirit and God's word.
Both of us have entered into a no alcohol weekday contract.
Weekends and holidays are fine.
I'm happier now, and quiet time is with God... not a drug.