no longer CEO...

Good Morning Father,

It's day 16/17 of 21 days of Prayer and Fasting. The focus, "I Believe Therefore I Confess". May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, my rock and my redeemer...I pledge my allegiance to the Lord, aligning my life in submission to the loving instructions, commandments and laws purposely and intentionally gifted to me for my good. I get it!

But! I know there are those who don't like to be told what to do, after all, "you're not the boss of me" One of my sisters is an Educator, she shares with her high school students that they are the "CEO's" of their lives. No one can make them do anything, they will decided if they succeed or if they fail. That's true of all of us! The Lord gave us all FREE WILL. We always have a choice. Truth be told, God always wanted us to choose. To love because we want to, not because we have too. No one wants to receive love or have something done for them out of obligation or guilt.

This is the thing, when I believed God and confessed all that had separated me from him, I could see clearly that the path that I was on could not and would not render the desired outcome for my life.  I no longer desired my will, I wanted His will. I desired a good life, a joy filled godly marriage, sons who would grow up to love the Lord and discover success in his will, a peaceful home,  mental and physical well-being, friendships, professional success, laughter...lots of it:) As I sought the Lord with all my heart, choosing to obey His teachings, what was promised in his word happened!! All that I had desired has been added/adding to my life every day... yes, there are days when life is far from easy, bad days are real, seasons of uncertainty (physical, relational, financial) are real, loss of love ones are real...yet in our darkest hours...the promised light still comes through...

No longer the CEO of my life, I have freely given over that position of authority...



Psalm 19:7-14 (NLT) 
7 The instructions of the LORD are perfect, reviving the soul. The decrees of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple. 
8 The commandments of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart. The commands of the LORD are clear, giving insight for living. 
9 Reverence for the LORD is pure, lasting forever. The laws of the LORD are true; each one is fair. 
10 They are more desirable than gold, even the finest gold. They are sweeter than honey, even honey dripping from the comb. 
11 They are a warning to your servant, a great reward for those who obey them. 
12 How can I know all the sins lurking in my heart? Cleanse me from these hidden faults. 
13 Keep your servant from deliberate sins! Don’t let them control me. Then I will be free of guilt and innocent of great sin. 
14 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.