🌾Higher Ground Friday🌾
🌾Higher Ground Friday🌾
Breaking Bread at the Mustard Seed with Stacey
🍞Just a Little Daily Bread…🍞
Psalm 40:2 ~
“He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and the mire. He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along.”
Sometimes we become so focused on where we are that we forget where God brought us from.
The pit..
The heartbreak…
The confusion…
The fear…
The season when we wondered if things would ever change.
Yet here you are…
Still standing…
Still believing…
Still trusting…
Still moving forward…
Not because life has been easy.
But because God has been faithful! 🙌🏼
Friend, God never intended for you to live in the pit!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼
He calls His children higher.
Higher in faith…
Higher in purpose…
Higher in trust…
Higher in dependence upon Him! 🙌🏼
Every trial you’ve overcome…
Every prayer you’ve prayed…
Every lesson you’ve learned…
Every door God has opened…
Has been preparing you for higher ground.
Don’t settle where God has called you to climb!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼
Don’t build a camp in a place that was only meant to be a stepping stone.
Keep moving…
Keep growing…
Keep trusting…
The God who lifted you before will lift you again! 🙌🏼
And the view from higher ground is worth every step of faith it took to get there! 🙌🏼
Father, thank You for every time You have lifted me from difficult places and set my feet on solid ground. Help me keep moving forward in faith and not become comfortable where You are calling me to grow. Give me courage to follow wherever You lead and confidence that You are guiding every step. In Jesus’ name, Amen! 🤍
💚Reflection💚
When you look back over the last year, where has God lifted you to higher ground?
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Reflecting on my own faith journey, I've experienced seasons of feeling stuck in a 'pit'—times of despair, fear, and uncertainty that can feel overwhelming. Like the Psalm 40:2 says, it's powerful to remember that these difficult moments are not where our story ends. Trusting that God lifts us out of those mire-filled places and sets our feet on solid ground has been a source of great comfort. One thing I've learned is how important it is not to settle for a place meant only to be a stepping stone. Sometimes, it’s tempting to become comfortable where we've landed, even if it’s not where we’re meant to grow. But pushing through doubts and leaning into faith can lead to higher ground—places of greater purpose, peace, and trust. In practical terms, I’ve found that embracing daily prayers and reflecting on lessons from each trial equips me to keep moving forward. It’s not always easy, but God’s faithfulness encourages me to continue climbing. The view from higher ground—whether that’s greater clarity, stronger faith, or renewed hope—is worth every step it took to get there. For anyone still feeling stuck or overwhelmed, know that you are not meant to remain in the pit. God’s call is always upward—to deeper dependence, stronger trust, and higher faith. Every experience, prayer, and challenge has prepared you for this. I encourage you to take a moment and reflect on where God has lifted you in the past. Celebrate those moments and trust that He will continue to guide your steps. Keep climbing, keep trusting, and embrace the growth awaiting you on higher ground.
