Phil Pringle Meditations

The mighty Phil Pringle wrote this post on James 1:23-25

'For if you listen to the word and don't obey, its like glancing at your face in the mirror. You see yourself, walk away and forget what you look like. But if you look carefully into the perfect law that sets you free, and you do what it says and don't forget what you heard, then God will bless you for doing it.'

Ps Phil wrote that giant problems make us forget that we are giant slayers. We have authority in this life! Jesus went to asleep in the boat to remind his disciples that they had the authority to stop the storm. Don't be intimidated by your problems.

We will be blessed in what we do when we remember who we are according to the Word of God and act accordingly.

What an amazing word. I see how my problems escalate because I am intimidated by them. I need to stand on the word and the promises God gave. Its no good proclaiming to be a christian when I don't act on his word. It shows the world that I am no different to them, that I can't deal with things any better than they do.

We all have problems, but what makes us different is how we react to them. I love how people rejoice in their troubles because they have stood on their faith that God will see them through. Inwardly they may struggle but by their words and in their heart they believe they will overcome!

What an amazing day it will be when I can get my head around that. I physically understand how that works but I struggle to make it happen in the midst of trouble. I think that some physical change will make it all better. But it won't. Something else will come up and pull me down again. I am reminded how weak I am on my own. I can't do life without God. I have struggled long enough. God take over.

My battle is with my head, God take over my thoughts. I want to stop and hear you. Speak to me, through music or people. Through my thoughts. Break down my walls. Bring me to the place of vulnerability so I can lay my life and my heart at your feet. I still have so much to learn... About you, about myself. Teach me.

The reason that I can't actually quit singing (no matter how many times I threaten) is because it really puts my heart on the line. I know when my heart is not right. Either during practice when we pray or on stage when the words of a song hit me to the point of when a have to fight tears because I know my heart is not pure before God. When I hear the words. Not just singing the words but hearing the meaning. It just about floors me every time. I feel so vulnerable on stage. I'm bare before my king. I really can't hide anywhere on that stage.

I have a responsibility to bring his people into worship no matter where I'm standing on that stage. I hope they can see how bare my soul is. The rawness of my heart is clear. Sam Mac was right when she told me that I was made to worship. Whether I want to or not. Its where I am the most honest with myself. Its not about skill or ability or even natural talent, its where our heart is. He brings us to a point where we have to rely on him to do what he has called us to.

I am so speechless right now. This gives whoever is reading this, a massive insight to who I am. What makes me... me. I like being a bit of a mystery, a bit of a dark horse. But this is as deep as it gets. As clear as it gets. As extroverted as I get.