Lately I’ve recognized some habits and routines that I seem to be stuck in. They’re not necessarily bad, but they create some sort of staleness – not necessarily life-giving or lasting joy associated with them.
This has been brought to light over the last few weeks. I have felt God asking me to slow down and create space for Him. This is a year for God to restore (my word for 2022) – and I yield to His plans for how He wants it to come about. I am so grateful I don’t need to have my act together to follow Jesus, but I am trying to live allowing Him to refine and restore as He desires, because I know He works all things for the good of those who love Him.
So when I look at the habits and routines I want to change, I asked myself, “What is good for my overall well-being?” I brought it to God in prayer, trying to gather my thoughts on this and His thoughts from scripture.
I know I cannot change in my own power. I have tried many times, with little success and then deciding maybe it wasn’t that big of a deal. But I’m not going to give up. I’ll ask God to gently carve out some new paths for me and my family.
I was lead to these two verses when I was praying, and I ask the Holy Spirit to bring them to my mind when tempted to fall back into old routines:
“You say, “I am allowed to do anything,” but not everything is good for you. You say, “I am allowed to do anything,” but not everything is beneficial.” 1 Corinthians 10:23
“Despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us.” Romans 8:37
Yes Father God, carve out new paths for me. I yield to you and your plans. I don’t know how these routines and habits came about, but I give them over to you, asking for you to change them if you want to, how you want to. You are the creator of life, the giver of abundant life. Restore, support, and strengthen me. Thank you for your abundant love. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.
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