Lean Not On Your Own Understanding

The other day I had written that I need to not lean on my own understanding. So I must have been right because God confirmed it today in my reading from my Devotional "MY UPMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST"

Even the most devout among us become atheistic in this regard—we do not believe Him. We put our common sense on the throne and then attach God’s name to it. We do lean to our own understanding, instead of trusting God with all our hearts (see Proverbs 3:5–6).

The waiting strategy

Tuesday 24th June 2025

'I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined to me.' Psalm 40:1 NKJV

When you're up against a problem that seems too big and you don't know what to do or which way to go, use the waiting strategy. That's the one David the psalmist used. And it worked for him: 'I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined to me, and heard my cry. He also brought me up out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my steps. He has put a new song in my mouth - praise to our God...Blessed is that man who makes the Lord his trust...My ears you have opened' (Psalm 40:1-4, 6 NKJV).

Waiting is hard to do when you are anxious. And waiting patiently is even harder. Stop and think who you are waiting for: the Lord. He is Lord of every situation, including yours. Perhaps this illustration will help... Arthur McKinsey writes: 'If you think of a...problem as being like a medieval walled city, then a lot of people will attack it head on, like a battering ram. They will storm the gates and try to smash through the defences with sheer intellectual power and brilliance...just camp outside the city. I wait. And I think. Until one day - maybe after I've turned to a completely different problem - the drawbridge comes down and the defenders say, "We surrender." The answer to the problem comes all at once.'

Waiting for God works this way... while you wait, he's working on your behalf.

Celebrate Recovery Devotional

Changing The Narative.

Changing the narrative" means altering the way a story is told, perceived, or framed, often to achieve a specific outcome. It can involve shifting how people view a situation, changing the shared understanding of an issue, or influencing public opinion. Essentially, it's about redefining the dominant story being told about something. 

Here's a more detailed breakdown:

Changing the Story:

This involves presenting a different version of events, offering new perspectives, or highlighting alternative viewpoints. 

Changing the Perception:

It can also mean influencing how people think about something, whether it's an issue, a problem, or a situation.