Right Rumination

Audio:   https://youtu.be/_mEBJ-9WmCI?feature=shared We might be facing the same trial as someone else, such as financial hardship, illness, loss, or family tension, but our response may be completely different .   Why? Because our history, personality, and capacity are different. What weighs heavily on one person may barely trouble another. What seems small to us may feel like a mountain to someone else . We must remember that someone else’s weakness might be our strength, and our weakness might be their strength. We don’t always see the full picture or understand the weight they’re carrying. It’s natural to be critical when we’re not the ones feeling the storm rock our boat. When somebody falls into sin, we’re quick to say: “ I would never do such a thing!” “I would never respond that way.” “ I’d never…. ” That is arrogance. All of us have a tendency to be arrogant. That is why Scripture instructs us to humility and unity. “Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not hi...

Audio:  https://youtu.be/PHUY6z9lYwQ?si=IczAQ-US7ceAPhBN When I first said, “I want to be like David,” I didn’t fully understand what I was asking. I admired his victories, his intimacy with God, his strength as a king. I saw the beauty of the outcome, but I hadn’t yet grasped the depth of the journey. David lived a life deeply surrendered to the Lord. That is why God delighted in him. His heart was aligned with God’s. He was righteous and obedient. He meditated on the Word, praised God with all his heart, prayed earnestly, trusted completely, and acknowledged that every ounce of strength came from the Lord. He remained teachable and walked closely with God. David’s wisdom showed in how he endured suffering: betrayal, threats, persecution, and deep sorrow. At the heart of that wisdom was humility, a quiet trust that didn’t need to prove anything, only to follow. Now I find myself asking: do I still want to be like David?   And if I do, will I also walk wisely through the trial...

Audio:  https://youtu.be/K9qAWZ4Z3G4?si=AARXunqfSvrQkAVz I remember attending revival meetings, homeschool conferences, ladies’ retreats, marriage seminars, and Bible study groups. At home, I spent entire days listening to online preaching while doing housework. There were moments when the Lord stirred my heart, but that was all. Nothing changed because the truth never reached my heart. Cognitive overload. I had no time to stop and meditate. Please do not misunderstand me. These things are good. They are helpful. And surely, do not think this means you should skip church because it feels overwhelming. I believe with all my heart in being at church whenever the doors are open.   But I have learned something important. To guard my heart against pride, I have to do things differently. When I read, when I listen, when I attend a meeting,  I do not move on until I take hold of one truth. I study it. I meditate on it. I make it my focus. I ask the Lord to help me live it out. ...