Ii is always a joy to greet God in the morning, and especially when it has been a difficult night, with not as much sleep as one would like. It is a real consolation more deep than I can write; to have God answer a heartfelt thought, with a text into my mind that promises to “supply all my need”. Then to find more promises in my diary that remind me anew, we never travel this path alone, and the path is filled with joy. Hallelujah and praises to Gods on high, again on this day.
Proverbs 4: 18, 19 “But the path of the just is like the shining sun, that shines ever brighter unto the perfect day. The way of the wicked is like darkness; they do not know what makes them stumble.” V13 “Take firm hold of instruction, do not let go; keep her, for she is your life.” So many promises and words of instruction, to remember and claim, and I am thankful I have been reminded of them, for now I can think upon them over the next few days, and claim for them for myself. This next instruction from Jesus also gives hope today, Luke 11: 10, 13 “For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.” V 13 “If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!”
It is so easy to focus on self and our failures in life, personal interactions, or even upon the failures made as Gods erring child. Truly Gods word gives instruction and real hope, Romans 6: 22, 23 “But now been having been set free from sin, and having become slaves of God, you have your fruit to holiness, and the end, everlasting life. V23 For the wages of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
The desire to have eternal life has been for some the concern deep in their mind and soul; though often unnoticed or addressed. Jesus had a young man come that expressed such a desire, Luke 10: 25 – 28 “……..’Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?’ 26 He said to him, ‘What is written in the law? What is your reading of it?’ 27 So he answered and said,” ‘You shall love the Lord Your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and your neighbour as yourself.’” 28 And He said to him, ‘You have answered rightly; do this and you will live.’” It is so easy to think we do not have to care much about those we do not know, and to do as this young lawyer did, V 29 “But he wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, ‘And who is my neighbour?” In verses 30 – 37 Jesus told the well-known story of the Good Samaritan (hated by the Jews) and his kind and generous actions toward a Jew, equally disliked by the Samaritans, to illustrate His answer. Finally the young man had to admit and answer, V 36, 37 “So which of these three do you think was neighbour to him who fell among thieves? And he said, ‘He who showed mercy on him.’ Then Jesus said to him, ‘Go and do likewise.’” To love God supremely and to care about all of Gods children is what we are asked to do as a natural heart response, to the love of God that is poured into, onto and around all on this earth.
Today my God, I desire to forget present difficulties and downheartedness, and instead sing with the David, from Psalm 30: 10, 11”You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; You have put off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness, to the end that my glory may sing praise to You and not be silent, O Lord my God, I will give thanks to You forever.”