A Declaration of Dependence, by Skip Moen
I believe that God provides for His children, lifts them from affliction, grants them peace and joy and prepares them for purposes beyond this life.
I believe that God’s path of righteousness is clear to those who are led by the Spirit and trust in His Word found in Holy Scripture.
I believe that I must live by every word from the mouth of God, eschewing all temptations to rely on my own understanding, efforts and abilities.
I believe that I am called to emulate Yeshua, accept his path, identify with his suffering and experience the power of his resurrection.
I believe that God is trustworthy regardless of all my circumstances and that He will not fail to bring about what is best for me.
I believe that others should see Yeshua in the conduct of my life.
To this end, I declare today a commitment to act only under the direction of my Lord and God, leaving behind any consideration of the world’s measures of success and any attempts to determine my own agendas for life. I realize and acknowledge that this commitment will require my total dependence on moment-to-moment interaction with my Lord. Today and henceforth, I am a slave of Yeshua the Messiah.
Melissa Deming says
loved this!