gets to the deep cleaning,
where it matters the most.
When God cleans us up, He
cleans us out of the things
that are silently destroying us.
He loves us too much to let
pri- vate, festering sins take us
down.
A major realignment means
God will make us like new.
The rich payoff of a bold,
audacious prayer is the
renewal it brings. When we
welcome God in to realign our
lives, we welcome a freshness
in our spirit that is tangible
and sweet. During his major
realignment period with God,
David asked for his joy to be
restored, and Scripture shows
that indeed, it was. (Read his
beautiful song of praise in 2
Samuel 22.) The realignment of
God won’t always be pleasant
in the moment, but it will be well
worth it. For in the midst of it all,
He will still be faithful, loving,
and good, and in the end, He
will have shaped our lives.
Lisa Whittle is a sought after
Bible teacher, and the author
of six books, including her latest
5 Word Prayers: Where To Start
When You Don’t Know What To
Say To God. Her love runs deep
to see people grow deep roots
of faith and walk strong in the
midst of a world that so often
seems to have gone crazy. Lisa
is a wife and mother of three
who currently resides in North
Carolina.
Not just in crisis, but even in
the ordinary day when sin lurks
and the heart has gotten dusty
and needs cleaning... Lord
Jesus, I welcome your major
realignment.
Excerpted with permission from 5 Word
Prayers by Lisa Whittle. (Harvest House, Oct
3, 2017)
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