Sunday Drive - Let's Get Real

Let's Get Real

We can be completely transparent and real with God. He is fully aware of all that you are, all that you do, all that you are going through today and all you will go through tomorrow. Nothing is hidden from Him.

Sometimes, its difficult to admit how weak and overwhelmed we are to God. Life can get really hard at times and for some reason, we try to carry it ourselves. We feel this responsibility to take care of everything and everyone. We were not designed to carry it ourselves.

Matthew 11:28-29 (NLT)
28 Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

I love what it says in verse 29... Let me teach you. We need to be taught to give our burdens to God. We all want the "rest" He provides. Because again...for some reason, we all struggle and try to carry them ourselves. 

I guess it's like anything we want to learn and get better at. It takes practice and patience. Lord, help me share my struggles with you and let you teach me!

It's funny... He already knows everything and yet, He wants to hear from us. He wants us to pour our heart out to Him. Not for His benefit, but for ours. Its our opportunity to practice.

Psalms 62:8 (NLT)
8 O my people, trust in him at all times. Pour out your heart to him, for God is our refuge.

What's incredible, is the peace that comes from being REAL with God. We can let our guard down and just be ourselves without any concern that He's going to judge us or look down on us. No, He's not going to do that... He's going to LOVE on us! We can rest in His presence and completely trust Him.

Jeremiah 31:3 (NLT)
3 Long ago the Lord said to Israel: “I have loved you, my people, with an everlasting love. With unfailing love I have drawn you to myself.

When we get real with God, He restores, refreshes and renews us! It might mean we just need to sit and be still in His Presence and let Him fill us up. There are so many ways God can teach us.... 

Psalms 46:10 (NLT)
10 “Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world.”

You are never alone in life. He is always there... always waiting for you to pour your heart out and be real with Him.

Isaiah 41:13 (NLT)
13 For I hold you by your right hand— I, the Lord your God. And I say to you, ‘Don’t be afraid. I am here to help you.

Blessings,
Lori