Basking in the life, the presence and the Word of God are
essential for the authentic Believer's well-being. Our body and soul cry out
for our living God (Psalm 84:2).
God's presence is the only commodity, which will satisfy our
longing and fill our hungry soul - our thoughts, choices and emotions (Psalm 107:9).
People fail to devote their whole life and soul to God for many
reasons, including living in the whirlwind of vocation, pleasure, family
issues, material possessions, etc. Some
are even riddled with doubt, debt and cynicism.
These are all modern idols and false gods. When we serve false
gods, God sends plagues of all types in order to get our attention; yet, we
often harden our heart all the more.
We view trials as punishment, rather than the Surgeon's skilled
knife which brings repentance of sin and complete healing to areas of our life
where Satan lied to us.
God desires to fulfill His glorious promises in us, which are
full of mercy, grace and truth. His plans bring us prosperity rather than
punishment, and they give us a hopeful future (Jeremiah 29:10-11).
However, we must first return to our first love, to pray for
forgiveness for our sins and to call on Him. Then, He will listen to us. When
we seek Him with our whole body, soul and spirit, we will always find Him
(Jeremiah 29:12-13).
In God's everlasting arms, we enter His rest because He provides
us with hope for our future, security for our spirit and peace for our soul.
There is always hope in the Lord.
Prayer:
Father God, thank You for allow us to rest in Your everlasting
embrace. You provide us with Your peace as we walk in Your Spirit, guidance as
we consult You each moment of the day, and joy as we abide in Your presence
within us. You restored us to Yourself and we glorify Your name and love You
with all of our heart.
We live our life in worship to You, seeking first Your Kingdom
rather than building our own kingdom (Matthew 6:33). We consult You in all of
our ways and we want to do only Your will for our life. We make You our top
priority in life and we diligently seek You in times of peace and turmoil alike.
Thought for the Day:
God never promises us a struggle free life; in fact, He made it
clear that we would experience many trials and tribulation; yet, He always
gives us His peace, which helps us to stay focused on Him rather than to depend
on our own human understanding. - John 16:33; Philippians 4:7
