How do you feel right now? Take a moment to pay attention and jot it down.
Ask: Jesus, how do I feel? (Notice that the first time I asked YOU how you feel. This time, we’re asking JESUS.) It’s not unlikely for Him to provide you with unexpected insight.
Ask: Jesus, what do you know about me that I don’t know?
Jesus knows you better than you do. It’s worth it to hear from the One who knows.
I’ve found that I often think I feel one way, but Jesus speaks a deeper, truer word to me about myself and my state of being. It always helps me gain understanding or take courage.
Last week I told God I felt "unsure". When I asked Jesus how I felt, He said, "You are grounded, confident and able." That simple sentence from His heart to mine moved and shifted me totally out of the feeling of unsure.
Another time I told God that I felt "pretty good!" and Jesus replied that I was actually "afraid." Very good to know! That insight led to me processing some needed things with God. I’m so glad He helps me, a recovering repressor, process even day to day feelings.
This is a great exercise to do once a day; it helps me slow down and connect both with my own heart and the heart of God—two for one!
– Cayce Harris