Madison Pruitt Trout (69:58)
And, like, turn to the word of God and the Holy Spirit. Spirit before. And I'm not saying don't go to other people. Yes. Go to wise counsel. But, like, before you text that person, what do you think about this? Or what should I do? Like, genuinely invite the Holy Spirit in. Hey, I'm feeling panic right now. Holy Spirit, will you comfort me? Your word says that you are my comforter. Okay. I don't know what to do. Okay, before I go to, like, this counselor that I'm paying. Okay. Your word says, Lord, that you are my counselor. So what should I do, Lord? And, like, have, like, invite the Holy Spirit and bring the Holy Spirit into, like, your mundane, everyday moments. Like, I think that's one of the biggest things we would say is, like, set aside that time, those private life moments, Sit with the Lord, get on your back, turn off the lights, turn off your phone, or turn on, like, put your phone far away from you and turn on instrumental music, light a candle, sit just in the presence of the Lord. Meditate on scripture study and devour the Word. But the. But then also from there, like. Like, continue to stay in that relationship posture, in that dependence posture with him throughout your day, like you're walking to a coffee shop. Holy Spirit, who can I encourage? Who needs encouragement right now? Like, who can I share the gospel with right now? Like, who? Like inviting the Holy Spirit into those everyday moments. You're walking into work before you send that text, before you send that email. Holy Spirit, does this glorify you? Does this honor you? Okay, this person Just offended me. Before I respond and react, like, is this. Is this what I should say? Is this how I should handle this? I mean, that's the, like, the best thing that we can all do to practice continually. And I would just say first, Thessalonians sums it up really well of rejoice always, pray continually, and always give thanks. Like, give thanks always in all circumstances. And it says, that is God's will for your life. Like, what is God's will for my life? To rejoice always, to pray continually, and to give thanks in all circumstances. And so no matter what your circumstances are, if it's been a really hard year, if it's been the best year of your life, as you're reflecting on this year, as you're wrapping up this year, take some time to rejoice in the Lord. To say, okay, maybe it's been a hard year, but here are the ways that God has produced things in me. Here are the things God has taught me and revealed to me. Here are the ways God showed up to me. Me. Maybe this was a year where I felt like I was put in the fire, but God showed me that he is my defender and my protector and my comforter and my peace in the midst of storms. Maybe this was the best year of my life. The Lord showed me that he was my provider, that he was my good shepherd, that he was my. You know what I mean? Like, take the time to really rejoice in the Lord. And then I would say, pray continually. Take some time to just, like, pray with the Lord and then give thanks. Just, like, thank him for all. All the. All the ways he showed up this year. That is a great thing. And then, like we said, just, like, taking time to evaluate yourself, like, really get honest. We can't grow and change if we're not first super honest with where we're at. And so take some time to get really honest with yourself, honest with the Lord, and then maybe bring in some accountability. Wow. Sometimes I look at you like, do you have anything to add on? And he's like, are you gonna keep going? He's like, I've nothing else to say. You just talk for two.
