Although times of quiet fellowship with our
Father are necessary in order to increase our intimacy with Him, we do not need
a quiet place in order to have companionship with Him or to hear His voice. He
lives within us and He will never remove His presence from us (Hebrews 13:5;
Colossians 1:27).
We have access to God's ear anytime day or
night (Ephesians
3:2; Hebrews 4:16). Our human reasoning and fears are
the only issues, which can prevent us from walking in God's Spirit. As we learn
to respond to His still, small voice within, we will walk in His wisdom and
anointing throughout our day. God transforms us into His Saints by the
sanctifying work of His Spirit in our soul (1 Corinthians 6:11).
God's Word is alive (Hebrews 4:12; John
1:1). Every concept in the Bible is an illustration of the
nature and character of God. The more time we spend reading the scripture, the
more wisdom we acquire for living, and the more we understand God’s ways. We
also realize that God does not pick superstars for His Saints, but faulty, weak
and humble people who are prepared to do His will (1 Corinthians
1:18-31).
If we have an earthly necessity, God will
supply it as we seek His Kingdom and wait on His perfect timing (Matthew 6:25-33). As
we take our needs to Him in prayer, He brings people into our life who can
supply what we require. He will also lead us to the mate of His choosing and
direct us to the employment, which He pre-arranged for us (Ephesians 2:10).
Prayer:
Father God, thank You for residing within each
of Your Saints. Teach us to follow Your Spirit every day (Galatians 5:16-25).
Give us a hunger for Your Word, so that we can learn to trust You with our life
as the Saints of old did. Their lives are an example to us of Your love,
provision and discipline. Remind us to budget our income, starting with giving
a tithe to You of the first fruits of our labor (Malachi 3:10).
Through Christ, we continually offer the sacrifice of praise to You with
heart-felt words filled with thanksgiving for all that You did and continue to
do for us (Hebrews
13:15).
Thought for the Day:
Each new morning is a chance to glorify God
with our life; every evening is an opportunity to thank Him for His daily
provision and to cast our worries and concerns on Him, because He truly cares
for us. - 1 Peter 5:7