We
find rest in our soul - our thoughts, feelings and choices - in God alone,
because He is our only source of true hope (Psalm 62:5). No other person, place
or thing, regardless of how much we love them or how well-suited we are to one
another, can bring us this fulfillment.
We
can completely enjoy being our true self in the presence of God in us, but we
are continually endeavoring to earn the love of humans in our life. We pretend
to be someone we think they want us to be and we are rarely relaxed and
spontaneous around them.
Even
our best friend requires that we put on a mask now and then; but Jesus already
knew us when we were developing in our mother's womb (Psalm 139:13).
We
do not need to hide any failure, flaw or foible from Him, because He loved us
while we were still sinners (Romans 5:8). His love is unconditional and we
cannot earn it, run from it or lose it (Psalm 139:8).
Our
relationship with Christ has the potential of growing into the most intimate
bond we can ever experience, as we seek Him and obey Him while His Spirit
directs each moment of our day.
No
human being could ever grant us the desires of our heart as intimately and
completely as Jesus can (Psalm 37:4). At salvation, He comes to dwell in us and
He knows us better than we know our self.
Secular
self-help groups promote the practice of turning over our life to our Higher
Power. Almighty God is the only "higher power" that can provide us
with His peace, joy and security in this tumultuous and insecure world in which
we dwell.
Prayer:
Father
God, once we accept Christ's atoning redemption for our sins, You raise us from
eternal death and give us Your ever-lasting life. You teach us to focus on
eternal matters rather than on earthly concerns. You help us to die to our old
sin nature and You regenerate our spirit with Christ's life, in which we are hidden
in You (Colossians 3:1-3).
Intimacy with You is more fulfilling than any
relationship on earth. We share with You our deepest thoughts and divulge our
most dreadful concerns without fear of ridicule or rejection. You care deeply
for all that we are, all that we do and all that we hope for tomorrow. You are
our best friend who sticks closer to us than a brother (Proverbs 18:24).
Thought for the Day:
It is time to completely surrender our life to the
Lordship of the true Lord Jesus Christ, submit our self to God and live
according to His plan and purpose for our life, because it is only in His
presence that we will ever find fullness of joy in this life and in the next. -
Psalm 16:11
