165. Who Do You Go to First?

When something, either good or not-so-good, pops up in your life, who do you go to first with it? If it's something wonderful and worthy of celebration, who do you celebrate with first? And if it's something that's not so great--something difficult that arises in your life--who do you go to first to either ask for help or to share your troubles? Do you tend to take everything to God first? We're digging into this question of who we go to first in today's episode because it's something that matters and makes a difference in our everyday lives. I share a personal story that drives this home.

God reminded me of an important truth this summer.

I find it fascinating how God can use anything He wants to get our attention and to teach us. In this particular case, He chose for me, bugs.

I share the story of how my grandsons were getting bit by something while at our home during a few weeks this summer. I thought for sure they were a certain kind of bug bite. I was certain of it. And we did all sorts of work to get rid of them. But, turns out, it wasn't that kind of bug at all.

Yet, God knew it all along. If only I went to Him first.

Who do you go to first?

God desires us to go to Him. He desires to help us. But oftentimes we'll turn to other people or things instead. We also look at three Bible verses to encourage our hearts and point us to truth.

Friend, no matter what you experience today--good or not-so-good--take it to God first. I will do the same. Then let's continue to do it again tomorrow. I can't help but think doing so must give God great joy, when His children come to Him. I'm guessing it gives Him great delight. And it does the same for us, too. You are loved, friend. God bless you!

Links in this episode:

• 1 Chronicles 16:11 ESV
• Psalm 9:10 TLB
• Psalm 54:4 ESV
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