I didn’t know I was operating in my own strength. I certainly didn’t realize that I was full of pride or that I was operating “under my own hand.”
Some years ago, basically, God said to me, “Son, do you want to continue down this road you’re on and go crazy? Or would you like Me to teach you how to cast all your cares on Me? Are you willing to humble yourself in order to learn to apply My Word to your life and to discover that I (God) can take care of you by showing you how to enter My rest?” I was so worn out at that point that I said, “Yes, Lord. Do whatever it takes.”
And, I feel like I’m only beginning to understand the “rest” I can have under the mighty hand of God.
6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: 7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
1 Peter 5:6-7
6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
James 4:6
28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Matthew 11:28-30
God bless,
Mark