Psalm 50:15 “Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me.”
Dear God,
The rain is falling heavily and all is gloomy outside, but inside my house, it is lit up with light and warmth from the crackling fire. Both situations are needful and appreciated. It is needful to have rain and the gloom is part of that, but I thankfully do not live in constant dark or gloom; or unprotected from rain.
I am sorry that so many people have no shelter or protection from the harshness of the elements and some uncaring people. God please keep prompting me as well as direct me, about whom I need to continue to care for, and/or send my donations – there are so many people in poverty and privation. God You have said in scripture we are accountable, if we ignore those in need. It seems all is relative, for many I count as being deprived and in poverty in my estimation, are happy in their spirit and grateful for the little things. This does not mean I think we should not help them as is wise and good for them now and in the long term. How often these people without many goods, when they learn to love You are lit up with the joy of knowing You, and that their lack or situation is not then considered highly, supplanted by the joy of knowing their God and telling others, of Your glorious light and warmth; within. They have joined a community of likeminded people and circumstances improve. There is a real lesson for the more fortunate, in caring, sharing and contentment.
Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.” This is Gods reality for us in whatever hard place, such as physical, privation, sickness; own oppression of spirit/by others. Let us not hang back, for the knowledge and then acceptance of You as our Saviour, allows You to freely give Your promised aid; a future and hope, with peace: even if nothing around us is desirable. Jeremiah 29:12 “Then You will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to You.”
When my heart is divided and I am not sincerely seeking God, and I am being two faced clinging to my wrong doing, God says He cannot dwell with someone who serves another master. Jeremiah 29:13 “And you will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all you heart.”
Today I sincerely seek You God, with my whole heart. Thanks for listening, and giving Your answer prompting me to pray for others.