We are not alone, and we will never be lonely, as long as we spend quality, quiet time with Jesus, the lover of our soul every moment of our day (1 John 4:10). He is closer to us than any person will ever be because He lives within us.
The Trinity of God loves to fellowship with us, receive our praises, and hang out with us in companionable silence. Our intimate union with Him is unrivalled, unique, and lasting. We have courage as we wait on the Lord because He strengthens our heart (Psalm 27:14).
Waiting helps us to focus on His will, rather than on our own goals and desires. Our purpose and direction are centered around His perfect plans for us. We sit quietly in His intimate presence and wait until His Spirit gives us peace about our next chore or decision.
We do not make a plan on the spur of the moment, unless God leads us and gives us the anointing to make a wise choice. We follow God’s peace within us. If we have no peace within, then we continue to wait and pray for His divine direction (Psalm 25:4-9, 37:7-9, 130:5).
In our instant society, we find it irritating to wait. We get anxious, impatient, and grouchy. It is quite a challenge to keep those restless and discouraging thoughts under the Spirit’s control, and to praise God even for the negative aspects in our life. These new habits will put Satan in his place and let God work on our behalf.
Once we decide that we only desire what God wants for our life, then joy fills our soul regardless of our circumstances. We trust and praise Him in the bad times, as well as in the good. We find deep peace, love, and joy under the shadow of His wings (Psalm 91:1-4; Psalm 17 and 18).
Prayer:
Father God, remind us that, if we start living a life of praise now, You can bless us in ways we never even imagined. Reveal to us the depth of meaning behind the words that we are crucified with Jesus; and that even though we still live on this earth, we live each day by His faith, because He died in our place to pay the penalty of our sins (Galatians 2:20).
Lead us into Your truth and teach us Your ways. You give us the daily benefits of Your salvation as we wait on You all day long (Psalm 25:5-9). Even though we still entertain carnal tendencies, You are renewing our mind with the mind of Christ and giving us His anointing to accomplish all that You call us to do (Philippians 2:5-11, 4:13; John 15:5-7).
Thought for the Day:
We can claim as many scriptures as we can find all day long, but God is not moved until we totally surrender to Him the desires of our heart; claiming promises is often our attempt to twist God's arm to work on our behalf; however, He is already working all things out for our good, so we can rejoice in life one moment at a time.
- Romans 8:28; 2 Corinthians 1:20
