There are soooo many phenomenal teachers, preachers, motivational speakers, blogs, YouTube videos, vlogs, etc out there and the list goes oooon! Don’t get me wrong, they have their place of influence and great info sometime, but absolutely nothing or no one can compare to or take the place of God’s powerful word or intimate presence in our lives.
There are people in my life that call me in every crisis and often times it’s waaaay beyond my control. Though God’s word calls us to carry each other’s burdens, it does not call us to be one another’s God. The reality is that we are just not built to bear the full weight of each other’s load. That is why God says “come to me all who are weary”… and also “take upon my yoke”… he’s calling us into his presence because He alone can offer us peace that surpasses all understanding. I too have been that person running to people to makes sense of things that can only be accurately answered by God HIMSELF. The truth is that we often aren’t patient enough or persistence enough in his presence. We come to him with a list a questions, but often times we are not willing to press in.
Often times in crisis, who are you first tempted to call upon or run to? Your parents? Bestie, social media outlet/influencers? or even that boyfriend/girlfriend? We must guard our hearts from making people our God… our idol… our savior. People make a poor God.
I was reading a powerful verse today that had me reflect on this area for myself. My temptation to run to is often myself and try to figure out things alone by over processing it in my head. My, my, my… Excuse after excuse…. I’ve talked myself out of so many things because I was gazing at the wrong source of strength. Myself. And left to myself i’m one hot sweaty mess.
So here’s the verse I was reading and want to also encourage you with. Proverbs 18:10 say it so beautifully, ““The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the [consistently] righteous man [upright and in right standing with God] runs into it and is safe, high [above evil] and strong.”
Proverbs 18:10 AMPC
The next time that crisis hits, instead of scrolling through your contact list, or scrolling through social media as your source of help, instead of running to your favorite social media influencer, favorite blogger, your family, your friend, and yes even yourself, RUN straight to God and His alive, active and faithful word and find rest and safety in the care of Him who loves you and knows your situation more than anyone else!
In His presence there is the fullness of joy.
–Psalm 16:11💕
Be loved abundantly,
-Amy Isom
Amy Isom 