Boundaries

Ok, so as I sat down to type my devotional this morning, I had my own idea what I was going to write about. There is just something about spring that fills me with hope and tons to say! BUT, like He always does, God had other ideas! So I will postpone all MY thoughts and go with what God obviously meant for me to say! : )

So, I sat down, like I said, already knowing what I wanted to say, but I decided to check today's reading first. And BAM! Sometimes I am so amazed at the living, breathing power of the Word of God. Today's Old Testament reading is from Joshua 15, 16, and 17, and it is all about BOUNDARIES. Do you know what book I started reading Sunday? A book called Boundaries! God is awesome right? Anyway, I know if you read this Old Testament reading, you are like "Um, it was just a bunch of names of places and people. How can I get anything from that?"

What I would like to focus on is the fact that Joshua takes time to detail all these boundaries---because they matter. So often in the Bible, God details boundaries too. So what does this tell us? Boundaries matter. As Christian women, we often let ourselves get run down and overused. But that is not God's will for us. He establishes in Joshua, and so many places, that boundaries are a good thing! They help "protect our heart above all else" (Proverbs 4:23) and allow us to flourish. And, like in Joshua 17, He also demonstrates that there are times for us to push and extend our boundaries and limits to let in more of what God has for us.

So this week I encourage you to pray about your boundaries--physical, spiritual, emotional. Do you have any? Which ones need to be made tighter? Which ones probably need to be broadened to let God in? I am joining you in prayer! I'm only on Chapter 2, but I can tell this is going to be good! : ) Much love!!!

**Reading Suggestion: "Boundaries" by Henry Cloud and John Townsend