"On the altar of our praise let their be no higher name."
It is so easy to get stuck in this mindset of praising Jesus solely when He provides. This past month, Jesus has met all of my needs. He has provided me a place to live before the race, a place to keep my belongings, enough funds to go to training camp, words of affirmation when I have doubted, encouragement from random new friends in coffee shops, and prophetic words over my life. He has provided everything.
Yet still, I doubt. I fear that He won't provide the funds for the World Race. I feel insane to be resigning from my job. I feel as there is not enough time to be with family, friends, figure out fundraising, and getting all the stuff I will need for the next year.
Over and over again I hear Him saying, "Cling to me precious daughter."
Regardless of his provisions, I want to praise Him for dying on the cross, sacrificing His perfect life to enable us to live in relationship with Him and to have life, and for pursuing us on a daily basis.
I want to praise Him for who He is rather than solely for His provisions.
I want to trust Him regardless of if He provides for this missionary journey or not. I know He is there and will not leave me.
"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Deuteronomy 31:6.
