Hello Dear Friends,
How are you doing this week? Do you sense the presence of the Lord with you each day? Or, has it been awhile since you have felt His love and presence? I hope you are daily experiencing His grace and peace in your life. If there has been dryness in your walk with Jesus, just remember there is always hope. His love is waiting for you to come and desire Him more than anything else.
There is great peace in Jesus, the One who created the heavens and the earth and everything in them, when His children choose to walk with Him daily. Every step we take, every thought we think, and every word we speak should be done with God’s grace and love. Then we will walk in peace and rest in Him. But when we don’t look to Him, He is unable to guide us or teach us what He desires. Our lives will be filled with anxiety and confusion. Those of us who choose our own way are not choosing God’s protection, His peace, and His abundant grace and love.
As we grow in faith in Jesus and learn about who He is, we will understand how much we can trust in His love. If we, as God’s children, will daily seek after Him for all our needs with a soft heart, willing to learn and be reshaped into the person He desires us to be, then there is nothing He can’t do in our lives. We will experience a peace in knowing that someone greater and wiser than us loves us, desires to care for us, and wants the very best for us.
It saddens God’s heart to see His children struggle in one way or another because we are unwilling to seek Him. There are so many things He would like to do in each of our lives that would bring glory to His Name and shine His light in this dark world. The problem is many of us are unwilling to seek God’s love and abundant care for our lives. So, God graciously continues to stand near by us and patiently waits for the day we will realize He is the only One who truly loves us and desires to care for us.
God’s servant David was wise in that he knew God and trusted in His strength, His righteousness, and His perfect will. David knew that God was right there with him all the time. David put his whole life into God’s hands knowing He would take care of all of his needs, protect, and care for him. Because of this trust in the God of Israel, David faced off against a giant more than twice his size, unarmed. God made a way for David to have victory because faith brought honor to God’s Name.
The gracious love and care of Jesus in my life goes back to a year and a half before I was saved. As Jesus brought other Christians into my life, who gave me materials like books, sermon CD’s, and their friendship, I was able to be lead in the right direction. Throughout the years there have been countless ways that Jesus has provided wonderful friends and daily devotionals that speak to me right where I am. He also helps me by causing me to stumble across music and movies that help me see what He is trying to teach me. Jesus has inspired me to buy books that have taught me what He desired me to learn about. His calming voice has also been a comfort and guide. I am eternally grateful for all the ways Jesus has cared for me, and loved me.
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside quiet waters, He restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for His Names sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me, Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” Psalm 23
“After all, no one ever hated his own body, but he feeds and cares for it, just as Christ does the church – for we are members of His Body.” Ephesians 5:29-30
“May our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who loved us and by His grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word.” 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
As we go about our days, I would like to encourage you to keep your eyes and ears open to all the big or little ways Jesus may be working in your life. Seek after Him for all you need and wait for Him to provide and take care of your needs in His timing. When we seek after God, our relationship with Him will grow. If we don’t seek after God daily, we may not notice any of the many ways He is speaking to us. Everything He desires to teach us is to help us be all that He created us to be.
We will begin reading Psalm 26-30 for two weeks.
Blessings,
Patricia Terrell
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