Lysa TerKeurst
I was stopped in my tracks the other day as I was mindlessly singing a beautiful praise song. I say mindlessly not because I wasn't focusing on God. I was definitely lifting up my heart to Him. But the mindlessly part came when I realized I had no clue of the weight of the words in this song. Did I really mean what I was singing? The song said this: "(Jesus) You're all I want. You're all I ever needed."
Really? Did I really mean those words? Is my Jesus enough? Ultimately the question should be: Is my relationship with Jesus in such a place that if He was truly all I had today, would I still stand and sing those powerful song lyrics?
My husband Art is flying on a small private plane today. You know the ones you hear about that crash with no survivors... yes, that kind of plane. As I kiss him goodbye in a few minutes can I send him off with full confidence that no matter what, Jesus is enough?
My son Jackson just got his driver's license and will be driving to a friend's house to watch the football game in a few minutes. His friend lives less than five miles from our house. But don't the statistics show that most car accidents happen on the roads we are most familiar with, closest to our homes? Will I be able to smile, tell him to be careful and let him drive down our driveway with full confidence that no matter what, Jesus is enough?
I don't know what kinds of twists and turns might come during my life journey. But, I know the only way to travel with a joyful peace is to settle in my heart the answer to this question once and for all. So, today, I declare Jesus is enough. Before I even know in what way this declaration will be tested, I've made the decision to say it, believe it and settle it.
Jesus is enough.
I think this is why one of my favorite portraits of a godly woman in the Bible says, "she can laugh at the days to come," (Proverbs 31:25). She was filled with such incredible joy not because life was perfect but simply because she had decided to make laughter, peace, and true happiness the hallmark of her life. Proverbs 31:30 goes on to say this was a woman to be praised because she so reverenced God in the shrine of her heart that she knew without a doubt, He was enough.
Dear Lord, Thank You that in this world we don’t have to live consumed with fear of the unknown. For You know all things. Nothing will happen to us that does not first pass through your hands. May I find peace in Your love that is so consuming for us that You only have our best interests in mind. Help us to believe and trust that truth no matter what. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Related Resources
Do you know Him?
What Happens When Women Walk in Faith by Lysa TerKeurst
Lysa’s blog
Application Steps
The next time you start to fret over the what if questions, verbalize that Jesus is enough no matter what. Write down the power verses below and keep them in your purse until you’ve memorized them. Being able to have access to God’s truth will guard your heart and your mind.
Reflections
Have you ever thought about whether or not Jesus is enough in your life?
What are some ways to put this devotional thought into practice in your life today?
How would your relationships improve if you had this kind of peace?
Power Verses
Psalm 23:4, “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me…” (NIV)
Isaiah 54:10, “'Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,' says the Lord, who has compassion on you.” (NIV)
2 Timothy 1:12, “That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet I am not ashamed, because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him for that day.” (NIV)
I was stopped in my tracks the other day as I was mindlessly singing a beautiful praise song. I say mindlessly not because I wasn't focusing on God. I was definitely lifting up my heart to Him. But the mindlessly part came when I realized I had no clue of the weight of the words in this song. Did I really mean what I was singing? The song said this: "(Jesus) You're all I want. You're all I ever needed."
Really? Did I really mean those words? Is my Jesus enough? Ultimately the question should be: Is my relationship with Jesus in such a place that if He was truly all I had today, would I still stand and sing those powerful song lyrics?
My husband Art is flying on a small private plane today. You know the ones you hear about that crash with no survivors... yes, that kind of plane. As I kiss him goodbye in a few minutes can I send him off with full confidence that no matter what, Jesus is enough?
My son Jackson just got his driver's license and will be driving to a friend's house to watch the football game in a few minutes. His friend lives less than five miles from our house. But don't the statistics show that most car accidents happen on the roads we are most familiar with, closest to our homes? Will I be able to smile, tell him to be careful and let him drive down our driveway with full confidence that no matter what, Jesus is enough?
I don't know what kinds of twists and turns might come during my life journey. But, I know the only way to travel with a joyful peace is to settle in my heart the answer to this question once and for all. So, today, I declare Jesus is enough. Before I even know in what way this declaration will be tested, I've made the decision to say it, believe it and settle it.
Jesus is enough.
I think this is why one of my favorite portraits of a godly woman in the Bible says, "she can laugh at the days to come," (Proverbs 31:25). She was filled with such incredible joy not because life was perfect but simply because she had decided to make laughter, peace, and true happiness the hallmark of her life. Proverbs 31:30 goes on to say this was a woman to be praised because she so reverenced God in the shrine of her heart that she knew without a doubt, He was enough.
Dear Lord, Thank You that in this world we don’t have to live consumed with fear of the unknown. For You know all things. Nothing will happen to us that does not first pass through your hands. May I find peace in Your love that is so consuming for us that You only have our best interests in mind. Help us to believe and trust that truth no matter what. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Related Resources
Do you know Him?
What Happens When Women Walk in Faith by Lysa TerKeurst
Lysa’s blog
Application Steps
The next time you start to fret over the what if questions, verbalize that Jesus is enough no matter what. Write down the power verses below and keep them in your purse until you’ve memorized them. Being able to have access to God’s truth will guard your heart and your mind.
Reflections
Have you ever thought about whether or not Jesus is enough in your life?
What are some ways to put this devotional thought into practice in your life today?
How would your relationships improve if you had this kind of peace?
Power Verses
Psalm 23:4, “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me…” (NIV)
Isaiah 54:10, “'Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,' says the Lord, who has compassion on you.” (NIV)
2 Timothy 1:12, “That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet I am not ashamed, because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him for that day.” (NIV)
Labels: Contentment, Parenting, Trusting God, Walking in Faith
5 Comments:
Thank you for this question. It is one that I too must ask myself today. Responding with a resounding, "Yes!" scares me because of the dangers and heartache life can bring. But as you said, in order to have peace, I must choose to believe that He is my all in all.
I too, must respond with a "Yes" to this question. It can be scary but my God has never failed me yet. I am one who has seen a lot of heartache over the years but through it all my God has comforted me. When things were at their worst and I really wished that the Lord would take me home because I didn't think I could ever recover ... He was faithful and brought me through each trial and blest me beyond what I could imagine.
Life isn't always what we imagined it would be but I have seen God
work in so many ways. We often forget that we are just passing through this world and our ultimate goal is to be with Him.
I too, must respond with a "Yes" to this question. It can be scary but my God has never failed me yet. I am one who has seen a lot of heartache over the years but through it all my God has comforted me. When things were at their worst and I really wished that the Lord would take me home because I didn't think I could ever recover ... He was faithful and brought me through each trial and blest me beyond what I could imagine.
Life isn't always what we imagined it would be but I have seen God
work in so many ways. We often forget that we are just passing through this world and our ultimate goal is to be with Him.
This is such a challenging question! And yet as I look back I can always see God's faithfulness to me and so the answer must be "Yes". Thank God that He is the same yesterday, today and forever and that the future is secure with Him no matter what.
i YELL WITH MY WHOLE BEING A RESOUNDING "YES"-JESUS IS ENOUGH. I HAVE HAD MANY TRIALS IN MY LIFE-I'VE HAD 39 SURGERIES, AND HAVE BEEN A CHRONIC PAIN PERSON FOR 22 YRS. I OWN A BUSINESS WITH MY BROTHER AND AM A WIFE AND MOTHER. I KNOW THAT MY VERY BREATHE EACH MORNING COMES FROM JESUS. I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO DO ANYTHING WITHOUT HIM, BUT I MUST ALSO ADMIT, THAT I AT TIMES STILL LOSE FOCUS AND NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE VERY FACT THAT HE IS ENOUGH. THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEVOTION. PTL!! JESUS IS ENOUGH.
DEE
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