It is as refreshing as rain upon our hard dry gravel packed ground, here in this portion of Western Australia, to come apart, read the Holy Scriptures, pray and receive the blessings within my heart, that come from God. God is always attentive and available, ever knowing, not only how to fill my heart and mind with needed instruction, but comfort and joy as well. When some passage is hard to understand, or I have missed the meaning, then I can claim Gods promise, for the guidance of the Holy Spirit and He will come and make it plain. 1 Corinthians 1: 3, 4 “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort.”
In the book of James, the writer comes right out and tells the Christian, how to find Jesus and the way to live, for example, James 4: 12 “There is one Lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy. Who are you to judge another?” Verses 14, 15 “Whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour that appears for a little time and then vanishes away. Instead you ought to say, ‘If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that.’” Truly as human people how little we know about ourselves, others and how the future is going to pan out. Instead of looking at what others are doing right or wrong, I need to be looking toward Jesus, and allowing Him to have my heart, to be changed and renewed. Titus 2: 11- 13 “For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ.”
No matter the circumstance, today I have the assurance from God, that He will always be there for me in the now and gives the hope for eternal life in the future. When I accept His mighty love with gratitude, I can be truly thankful for His every mercy and provision. Romans 8: 28 “And we know that all things work together for good to those who live God, to those who are called according to His purpose.” V31 “What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?” V35 “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?”
Dear God, I am so very grateful, that nothing can separate me from Your love. Please keep me focused upon that today, lifting my thoughts away from myself, and my affliction. I thank You for hearing and answering my prayer.
With love,
Amen