"The Lord will fight for you, you need only to be still" "Move on" How do these words from Exodus 14.14 apply to me today? This morning's sermon by Dr. Tan was from Joshua 10 and the title was "no survivors." During the message, the question was raised "What residual survivors do I have in my camp of sin?" This was a timely message in light of my conversations with Czrilla yesterday about the spiritual warfare occurring within our lives, and also relevant to the James study I'm currently going through with JJ's Crew. In my personal life I believe there are areas of compromise that I need to address & overcome by being strong in the Lord's power. As I'm becoming aware and more attentive to the Spirit's prompting and discernment, I want to be obedient-- quickly, faithfully, completely-- with my lifestyle, habits, choices, values, thoughts, motives, actions, and response. I do sense that God wants me to be still during this season by resting in Him and truly believing my identity, security, and confidence is in Him. I'm submitting to His timeline, to His Will, and to His perfect timing. I know He's faithful. What do I need to move on from? There's a few bad habits, insecurities, and tendencies that I want to replace, overcome, and release. There's old ways and false ways of thinking and doing I need to unlearn, and adjustments to make that will bring me into greater alignment with His calling. Each day and every moment is an opportunity to turn toward my Maker and submit. At His feet I lay my burdens and pride down, and on my knees I rest in surrender. -JS