Our whole being
finds fulfillment only in the everlasting arms of our Lord God. His love is
better than anything that life on this earth provides (Psalm 63:3); and we
cannot help but lift up our hands in praise to Him as we glorify Him with our
every thought, word and deed.
Through His
salvation, He satisfies our soul and makes us secure in this sin-filled world
(Psalm 23:3-4; 63:1-5). Our spirit is no longer dead in sin, but dances through
life, alive in Christ forevermore. We bathe in His love, rest in His peace and
sing because of His joy in us, as He rejoices over us with singing (Zephaniah
3:17).
Our fellowship
with Him is in perfect and complete harmony and unity due to His mercy, love
and grace (1 John 4:19). We walk in His light and enjoy fellowship with His
Body now and throughout eternity (1 John 1:7).
Clinging to our
pride and rebellion, our addictions and our insecurities only brings us trouble
and devastation; but surrendering all to Jesus gives us the faith and security
to thrive in this war-torn world.
When we reach
out to Jesus, turn away from our sinful lifestyle and submit to His authority
in our life, we find satisfaction and healing in His love. God heals our pain
associated with all of our relationships, even those filled with disappointment
and trauma.
He helps us to
humble our self and to reconcile with those in our life that caused us pain. We
forgive one another and bless each other with God's encouragement and love.
God's perfect
love is what our soul longs for and that which heals our broken heart and
drenches us like a waterfall in this discouraging and broken society. We live
as sojourners and pilgrims until He is ready to take us home with Him for
eternity.
Prayer:
Father God, You
created us so that our eyes are the windows of our soul. We often answer glibly
when someone asks us how we are, because we know they do not really have time
to hear our honest answer, nor are most of them concerned with how we really
feel. Help us to look into each other's eyes and to see the true feelings
emanating from them, to take time to really listen, and to show concern and ask
how we may help to improve each other's lot in this life.
Remind us that
we have to start by taking a searching inventory of our self in order to
understand exactly how we do feel. What does our spirit need to grow in Your
grace? How is our body and soul - our thoughts and feelings, which affect our
choices? You are patient with us, and Your kindness is everlasting. You love us
beyond words. You strengthen us and shower us with so many blessings that those
who know us stand in awe of You (Psalm 86:15).
Thought for the
Day:
Our success in
this dark and pain-filled life comes from trusting in God alone to help us to live
victoriously over the evils present all around us; as we call on Him to empower
us, so that we can keep a daily, vigilant watch over our body, soul and spirit;
this enables us to live serenely in His everlasting arms.
