David Guzik :: Study Guide for Psalm 119
19. God. Outgoing. Ambitious. Southern. Tans. Summer. Beach. Barefoot. Fall leaves. Sunflowers. Stars. Endless Nights. Blankets. Bonfires. Fall. Apples. Pumpkin. Cinnamon. Bubble Baths. Candles. Long Eyelashes. No Makeup. Curly Hair. Gentlemen. Sweet Tea. Lilly Pulitzer. Southern Tide. Vineyard...
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“Break up your fallow ground, for it is time to seek the Lord, till he comes and rains righteousness on you. “ Hosea 10:12 I spent half the day bitter and angry yesterday. Long story short, a best friend’s ex-husband arrived in Japan yesterday. Since this isn’t a huge Air Force base we live on, it was inevitable that I would be running into him at some point in the next three years. Lucky for me, about five hours after he landed, my husband and I saw him and his new wife, skipping across the street through our neighborhood. Awesome. After waking up this morning and starting to stew a bit more over the situation, I decided I needed to quietly sit down and to do a little bible study. (Something I have been neglecting lately.) The very first verse in the study I am following was the one above. Hosea repeatedly uses illustrations about fields and crops. In this verse he mentions a plowed field that is ready to receive seeds. The soil is no longer stony and hard, but has been carefully prepared and is ready. Loud and clear I had to ask myself, “Is your life ready for God to work in it?” All too often, my heart is hard and unplowed. Instead of being ready for God’s guidance, forgiveness, and righteousness, I get selfish (I want my friend to be here in Japan, not some other girl) and angry (Why does life seem so unfair sometimes?). I forget to let God be in control. I am still not sure what I will do if I run into this guy and his new wife face to face. Since my husband and I used to be friends with him, it might be a little bit awkward. What I do know, is that my heart can be ready for God’s guidance in situations that are hard. This one is really hard. My friend is now a single mom. Her boys have a dad that lives half way across the world. My good friend’s ex, has his own struggles that I cannot even begin to understand. Fortunately for all of us, God is always there and his righteousness will rain down for us if we let it. The question is…….Is your heart ready for it?
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Today I should be studying for a very important final but I had to get this post up. This past year has been revolutionary for me and my outlook on life. One year ago I was in New York, undergoing my second surgery at the Vascular Birthmark Institute of New York. I had overly-optimistic expectations
