cease striving and know that I am God | psalm 46:10

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"Cease striving and know that I am God" ~ Psalm 46:10 JOIN THE STUDY     JOIN THE STUDY "Cease striving and know that I am God" ~ Psalm 46:10 Sisters, this is it — only a few days left to join the When Strivings Cease Online Bible Study with the community at FaithGateway starting on Monday 1/17/22!   The question I'm often asked is: "But how? How do we cease striving?"   And sometimes, I wish I could answer that question with 5 foolproof steps for success.   But, if I stop to think about it… do I? Do I really want another formula, easy fix, or method?    No. No, I don't —because ultimately: self-help and self-improvement soothe but they cannot save.   I want what the psalmist knew so clearly at the start of Psalm 46… what led him to write God's heartbeat at the end of the same psalm:   "Cease striving and know that I am God…"   👉🏼 You see, we can't cease striving if we don't first know God as our "refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble." (Psalm 46:10)   And guess what, friend? He isn't just our refuge in messy circumstances or difficult trials; He also rescues us from the despair of ceaseless striving.   Jesus is better than our very best, so go ahead— lay your strivings down. 🦋   💬 RAISE YOUR HAND  if you've tasted, seen, and known: When Christ is our Refuge, you can stop relying on yourself and your striving! 🙌🏼   ❤️ Friends, I hope you will join me in this life-changing journey!   If you're worn out trying to be a better version of yourself, tired of trying to measure up to other peoples' standards, wanting to grow and change but not quite sure how to make it happen, or unsure if God is pleased with you or disappointed in you… Friend, I've been there. And that's exactly why I wrote this book and study…for you, for me, for those who are ready to lay their Strivings down. ~ Ruth Chou Simons JOIN THE OBS This is the last chance to sign up...   When Strivings Cease OBS with Ruth Chou Simons starts Monday! Did we mention the best part? When you join the Online Bible Study with FaithGateway you'll receive FREE access to Ruth's 6 study videos, FREE downloads of the first chapters of her book + study guide, Bible study resources, and much more!   And Monday 1/17/22 is...   NATIONAL DITCH YOUR NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS DAY.    (That brings a smile to our face... God has such a sense of humor!)     JOIN THE OBS   FaithGateway Online Bible Studies are brought to you in partnership with Study Gateway and Bible Gateway.   Visit StudyGateway.com to learn more about how you can have unlimited access to the entire video library of hundreds of studies from the world's leading Bible teachers and pastors.   Visit BibleGateway.com to read, hear, and study Scripture at the world's most-visited Christian website.      FaithGateway ~ our mission is to help you grow and share your faith   © Jan 15, 2022 HarperCollins Christian Publishing. All rights Reserved. 501 Nelson Place, Nashville, TN 37214, USA Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy Manage Email Subscriptions or Unsubscribe