Welcome Jesus and be Trustworthy of His Presence
On the front porch where the roses are blooming, the welcome mat is set out.
Welcome. An invitation to be come in and just be. To be welcomed is to be gladly received.
“THIS IS THE WAY HE DESIRE TO ENTER INTO OUR DAILY LIVES AND BE PRESENT IN EVERY ASPECT, BRINGING WITH HIM HIS ABUNDANT PEACE. ”
As I stand by my front door, I can imagine opening the door to welcome in Jesus.
Everyday.
What You Need to be Reminded of in this Overwhelming World
Dear Jesus,
I do not have much peace today Lord. The unrest of the world, the uncertainty of the future, even the unrest between your saints is difficult to contend with Lord. I am flailing, wavering, weak and tired.
Assure me of your peace Lord.
Your presence is the very breath I breathe and you surround me, therefore, peace is mine for you said, "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid” John 14:27.
A few years back I was lost. I had forgotten who I was, what made me the person I am. I forgot what I loved and what I needed. I was so consumed with trying to survive life that I wasn’t living life. I was overwhelmed with all that I thought I was suppose to do.
Repentance Leads to Restoration
Repentance begins in me.Those words have struck a chord in my heart for months now. I have chewed on them, cried out over them, searched and asked and wept.The things of this world, the ugliness and sin have left me broken and longing for Heaven. I couldn’t bear another worldly justification for sin, I couldn’t hear more hate filled words and lashings, I couldn’t watch one more abortion video.And then more…
For When You are Passionate and Thirsty and Desperate
Here's where I am: I'm thirsty. I'm hungry. I am so passionate about my God right now.I'm desperate. I need Him. I want to be consumed. I want to be filled and poured out and filled again and it's intense.I have never experienced such an intense desire for God like this.It's unquenchable and oh my God, I want to be parched.I want to be thirsty. I want to run this race gasping for more of Him, reaching for Him and desperate.I want to press in and keep going.Where are you? Are you passionate about God? Do you want to be?