I need a pure heart and a right spirit. Forreal. There’s been so much that has happened in the last year that has built up a lot within me. I thought I was on my way up, but I was actually on my way down. This is what happened with our good friend, David too.

God leads me to Isaiah 32 ever so often. Now when God leads you to a specific scripture more than once, I think it’s safe to say you need to take heed to it. And guess what? This scripture pings every single time and does exactly what it’s supposed to do. But this time, the conviction was stronger. What is Isaiah 32 all about?

Some seasons it’s going to just be a fight, and that’s okay. Why? Because you come out on the other end blessed if you don’t give up. We learn this from our good friend, Jacob.

I pondered how What’s The 211 could easily become about praise. “You’re such a great writer.” “I can SO relate.” “Thanks for writing this” and then I realized whatever you do, do it for God. And that’s whatever you’re able to do. Why? Because our life is not our own. But also, some days all you’re able to do is just shower. The struggle is that real. If all you’re able to do is get out of bed that day, do it for God and not yourself and he will do the rest.

Has God ever given you a specific instruction to carry out? You hear it clearly and it’s reinforced, but you decide to disobey? That’s what happens to many of us and what happened to Saul in 1 Samuel 15.

Lately my continuous question to God is: “What do I do?” To be honest, I’m still trying to figure out the exact tangible thing. But he gave me two intangibles for sure… as uncomfortable as they are (because I’m always trying to do something): 1) Be still and 2) Stand firm. Today in particular when asking “What do I do”, he led me to Daniel 3 where we encounter our friends Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego and my first thought was: “Hmm, Dad. I’m familiar with this story. What’s up?” But this time, lessons popped up all over the place.