When You Don’t Know What To Do
“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.” (Colossians 3:12-15)
Life is not always easy. Everyday letters come to this website from those of you walking through complex, confusing, and even tragic things that have unexpectedly imposed themselves on lives with little or no warning. If you find yourself arising to a day that is in turmoil, consider getting dressed for your day according to scripture.
Whenever you don’t know what to do, do this one thing first — clothe yourself with compassion, kindness and humility.
Pull on gentleness, patience and forgiveness. Wrap the cloak of love around them all as you go. (Colossians 3:12-15)
Deliberately put these things on just as you deliberately put on your clothes. Ask the Holy Spirit to strengthen and help you.
As you step into the challenges of today clothe yourself first with these characteristics. Be intentional about keeping them in focus. Be specific in asking God’s help to demonstrate them as you walk. It will impact the day of turmoil and help bring God’s peace.
In a day when peace seems impossible this is the first step to having God’s peace rule your heart. Those around you, who share the difficult circumstances, will be steadied by your presence as you dress in the things only God can give in the measure you need today.
Father God,
I need Your Spirit to clothe me with a soft heart today. Though things around me may be hard, may I help bring Your presence into the circumstances of today by being dressed with the characteristics Your Holy Spirit can bring to my life. Stir within me a thankful heart and use my presence to help bring Your presence of peace to those around me. I ask this in the strong name of Jesus, Amen.
Question: How do you keep these characteristics of God in focus?
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Heavenly Father, I pray for Ash in this difficult journey and uncertainty. I pray that she would see/hear/know Your leading in Your perfect time. Give her the confidence to take the small steps that You lead her to are all she needs to focus on right now. I pray that she would have the joy of one day seeing how this 3 year journey was being used by You to build something beyond her imagination. Guard her heart and bring godly friends who can supportand encourage along the way. In the powerful name of Jesus Christ, amen.
Great message. Could use some prayers as I am walking through a very long and difficult time. It has now been a 3 year journey that seems to go down down down and hasn’t quite hit a spot I can gain any footing. This is the deepest one yet, but I am crying out for mercy, strength and wisdom to keep going. Man when you don’t know which way is up it is good to know God is right next to you and not just up somewhere. Blessings Ash