Resolve.

I am finding that my ideal time for reading His Holy Scriptures may be in the morning, eating a balanced breakfast, sipping some coffee (or tea, or lemon water).

This book, “the practice of the presence OF GOD,” has already cleansed my mind with words of Truth.

“The dear brother remarked that we must give ourselves totally to God in both temporal and spiritual affairs. Our only happiness should come from doing God’s will, whether it brings us some pain or great pleasure. After all, if we are truly devoted to doing God’s will, pain and pleasure won’t make any difference to us.

We also need to be faithful, even in dry periods. It is during those dry spells that God tests our love for Him. We should take advantage of those times to practice our determination and our surrender to Him. This will often bring us to a maturity further on in our walk with God.”

The italicized words stuck out… like a sword before me. The bold words… they stuck out, then pierced my gut. All this, right after being cut with brutal conviction from Red Sea Rule #2: Be more concerned for God’s glory than for your relief.

…Red Sea Rule #_…Nicholas Herman…

Another practice that I am including in my resolve is this; to set aside certain times for prayer & processing each day.

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Jesus, You are my hope and stay…

My stay…

-verb

5. to support, prop, or hold up (sometimes followed by up ).

6. to sustain or strengthen mentally or spiritually.

7. to rest on (something, as a foundation or base) for support.

8. to cause something to become fixed or to rest on (a support, foundation, base, etc.)

-noun

21. Informal . staying power; endurance.

22. stay the course, to persevere; endure to completion.

2 obsolete : self-control, moderation

4: capacity for endurance

1: one that serves as a prop : support

…Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on thee, because he trusts in thee…