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13
Jan '22

Living in God’s Presence Today

Posted on Jan 13, 2022 in Devotions | Tags: ,

13
Jan '22
While it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation. (Hebrews 3:15)
 
Are we living in God’s presence today, this moment? Are we drawing from His strength?
 
Are we seeking to know Him and the power of His resurrection today?
 
Leave the past and the future with the Lord and resolve to cling to Him and dwell in His presence today. He truly has the whole world in His hands, and His strength is perfect—moment by moment.
 
When I read this devotion I was reminded of a gentle nudge in my spirit recently, it kept whispering, just keep putting one foot in front of the other, keep moving forward. It’s truly that simple when you have Christ. He is always faithful, even when you don’t understand His plan, keep putting one foot in front of the other, trust God and hold tight to faith. Faith is seeing light with your heart when all your eyes see is darkness. 
 
Have a beautiful and uplifting day in The Lord!

08
Jul '21

Be Still and Rest in His Presence

Posted on Jul 8, 2021 in Devotions | Tags: , ,

08
Jul '21
Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. (Psalm 46:10)


As the Lord prepares you for this day ahead, take time to be still and rest in His presence.

The more you persistently practice this at the beginning of each day, the more the Lord is able to gradually build trust bonds between you and Him within your soul.

Much of our anxiety comes from excessive planning and obsessing over the future.

This tendency is so common in the ‘hustle and bustle’ culture of our world today.

Sadly, this habit only hinders our sensitivity to the Lord.

Whenever we feel the urge to anxiously jump into the future, we must resist it immediately and return to the present where His presence is waiting for us. 

The more you become accustomed to resisting anxious planning, the more you will be able to receive from the Lord in the present.

He designed us to cooperate and partner with Him in the now.

It is His job to be the one who orchestrates our future path, not ours. 

As you take time to be still before Him today, surrender your anxiety to Him.

Know that He longs to take away all your anxiety, as it has no place in His Kingdom.

Jesus already paid the price for your freedom, so that anxiety and stress is His to deal with, not you. When you place it in His hands, He will then cast it off into the sea of forgetfulness, never to be seen again! 


16
Mar '21

Be Still In His Presence

Posted on Mar 16, 2021 in Devotions | Tags: , ,

16
Mar '21
Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. (Psalm 46:10)
 
Be Still. On the days when we have a to-do list that’s a mile long, it can feel nearly impossible to do this.
 
When we are consumed and lost within the chaos of our schedules, we become numb to His voice and lose out on the precious things the Lord wants to share with us.
 
Too often we waste time struggling and panicking about our problems, thinking we have the power to solve them alone. We saddle ourselves with more tasks than we can bear, hoping our issues will fade away if we just try hard enough.
 
All the while, the Lord is standing alongside us, patiently waiting for us to cease our struggling so He can reach over and help.
 
Think of a person who is at a hospital waiting to receive a shot. The doctor cannot do their job effectively if the patient is struggling to sit still.
 
For us, it is the same with God. He is the ultimate physician and problem solver, but He will never force Himself upon you when you attempt to do things without Him.
 
Today, try to find time to sit down and be still before Him. The Lord will not shout over our chaos, but wait for us to quiet ourselves in His presence.
 
That is the place where you will hear His voice the clearest. When you choose to do this, He is exalted and able to bless you with His love.
 
When I read this devotion it blessed me. I pray you are encouraged to be still, quiet yourself and make time to bask in His presence. He is patiently waiting for you.
 
Have a beautiful and uplifting day in The Lord!