Hello Dear Friends,
How was your Christmas celebration? I hope you have many beautiful and glorious memories that you can hold onto in your heart. Did you get to do some of your favorite traditions, old or new?! I hope that these traditions brought peace and comfort to your heart whether you were surrounded by all your friends and family, or if someone or many people were missing from your special celebration yesterday. No matter your situation this year, know that Jesus is everything to all people. He is constant and His love for you will always be there to cover you and comfort you.
There is only one source of security that all people can freely receive. That security is only found in Jesus, our God, and Creator. There is no other source of complete and eternal security. If God's people will give Him our each and every day, our hearts and emotions, decisions and finances, He will show us He is faithful. He will provide all the different forms of security we need. Those of us who don’t know how to give God our worries end up carrying a heavy load we were never meant to carry. Some of us don’t understand God’s grace. Some of us have grown hard in our hearts and refuse to give our full lives to Jesus, the One who truly loves us. Jesus came to earth for this very purpose: to save the lost, set the captives free and bind up our wounds. He can only do that when we completely trust Him for our daily security.
God’s desire is that all people would come to know Him intimately. In our love for Jesus, we will come to realize in our hearts that true and lasting security is only found in God through Jesus Christ. No matter where else we look, there is no lasting security that will be found. When we turn everything over to Jesus, we will know eternal security now for everyday. God desires that everyone would give Him every part of their past, present and future for we know Jesus will take care of our lives. Submission to Jesus means giving Him everything; our every day, our heart, our emotions, our decisions, and finances. When we give Jesus everything, we can rest in Him and Him alone. Then Jesus will bless our lives according to His will and purposes.
God's people who know Him, but are not experiencing daily His peace and security, are those who have not given Him everything. They are still hanging onto somethings. They don't realize that they are carrying a load around everyday that they were never meant to carry. If they will humble ourselves and seek Jesus’ face, they will see that He is able to handle all of their worries, fears and every other part of their lives. Jesus longs to provide His perfect security to all who seek Him with all their hearts. In His perfect timing He will set us free from our oppression, strongholds, and bondages. When we allow this to happen, He is able to heal our hearts of wounds from our past. The person who walks in this kind of freedom is truly free to live for Jesus as they walk trusting in His love and security.
There is hope and security in David’s thoughts toward God in Psalm 30. David has experienced many great trials and turmoil. In each instance, God has rescued and healed David. David has every reason to be completely secure because God has been faithful to provide everything he needs to walk free, to love and serve Him.
Throughout my life with Jesus there have been many instances when He has proven His great love for me. Jesus has done this by causing bad or scary situations to become smooth, allowing me to come out of it safe and secure. I praise Jesus every time He rescues me. Jesus has proven to me that He desires the very best for me. When I remain walking with Him daily in obedience, I find that my life is greatly blessed by Him alone. If I make mistakes and sin against God, I am quick to repent and turn to Jesus to be forgiven. Then He restores my walk in His love and freedom. Jesus has given me security in Him by healing the past wounds and strongholds in my life so that they can no longer hold me down and disable me from walking with Jesus the way He desires me to.
Dear children of God, whoever desires to walk daily in His security must seek His face. Then as they follow Him, they will become free to give Him the worries and troubles in their life. When we are free from the burdens of our lives, we are free to listen to Jesus’ guidance, knowing He will never fail us. This kind of trust and security is only found in Jesus. God's children who are unwilling to trust Jesus to heal and free them from whatever binds them are not secure in Jesus. Their hearts are unable to receive His guidance and peace so they can rest in Him each day.
Do you desire in your heart to walk in true peace and security in Jesus? I want to encourage you to turn over your whole life to Him, because He can and will take care of all your needs. Then walk in obedience and trust that He is holding you in the palm of His hand and He will never let you go.
“The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. Unrolling it, He found the place where it is written: ‘The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed’…” Luke 4:18
“I will exalt you, O Lord, for you lifted me out of the depths and did not let my enemies gloat over me. O Lord my God, I called to you for help and you healed me… When I felt secure, I said, ‘I will never be shaken.’” You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing to You and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give you thanks forever.” Psalm 30:1-2, 6, & 11-12
“…Let the beloved of the Lord rest secure in Him, for He shields him all day long, and the one the Lord loves between His shoulders.” Deuteronomy 33:12
“Surely he will never be shaken; a righteous man will be remembered forever. He will have no fear of bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord. His heart is secure; he will have no fear… Psalm 112:6-8
Whoever desires to walk daily in God’s security must daily seek His face. As they follow Him, they will become free to give Him the worries and troubles in their life. When God’s people are free from the burdens of their lives they are free to listen to His guidance knowing that He will never fail them. This kind of trust and security is only found in Jesus. Those who are unwilling to trust Jesus to heal and free them from whatever binds them are not experiencing His security. They’re hearts are unable to receive His guidance and peace so they can rest in Him each day. Do you desire in your heart to walk in true peace and security in Jesus? I want to encourage you to turn over your whole life to Him because He can and will take care of all your needs. Then walk in obedience and trust that He is holding you in the "palm of His hand" and He will never let you go.
We will begin reading Psalm 31-35 for two weeks.
Blessings,
Patricia Terrell
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