“Let us know; let us press on to know the LORD; His going out is sure as the dawn; He will come to us as the showers, as the spring rains that water the earth.”
-Hosea 6:3
As sure as the dawn breaks, so sure is His daily arrival. He has promised us that He will indeed come, as long as the sun rises! He desires to be here with us now, at this very moment; He has come. We just need to let Him in—let us know Him, recognize Him, understand Him. Let us appreciate and cherish Him.
May I engulf myself in His presence today and all the days to come. May I listen to God’s voice and hear what He has to say, because He is speaking. He actually desires for me to come to Him, sit with Him and talk.
“And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts crying, “Abba! Father!”
-Galatians 4:6
Thank You Jesus, for making a way for us to approach our awesome, powerful, fearful God and for introducing Him to us as our loving Father!
Came across a journal entry that I wrote a few weeks ago and it really encouraged me today. It talks about the Ebenezer, the Rock of Help, that Samuel set down before the Israelites after they recommitted their hearts and minds to the Lord (1 Samuel 7:12)—it was a reminder of God’s help, faithfulness, and eternal covenent, that He is with them, that He has helped them thus far. With God’s help and aid, the Israelites were able to defeat the Philistines. And thus, the Ebenezer was their reminder that God was their provider, their strength, and their help.
This is no different for me. God has helped me this far. My journal entry says: “God has been with me through situations that I could not get through by myself or by my own strength. He has made me stronger than I would have ever imagined or ever been able to be on my own. He has filled me with His passion and His joy. It is as if I can get through anything.”
And reading that again today encouraged me and motivated me to keep going. This Ebenezer is a reminder of God’s presence and divine aid. My Ebenezer today was this journal entry I found. It was my Rock of Help, my reminder that God is with me.
I’m thinking about and praying for the Macedonia team today. I’m sad that I can’t be with them this year, but God is good, and that is all that matters. I am so very excited for what God is going to do through them this year, and from what I know, this mission trip is going to be an amazing experience.
Love you guys. Be safe. Have a wonderful time. I’m praying for you all.
Oh My God - David Crowder Band
Captivating - John & Stasi Eldredge
I am living in faith that one day he will be praising the Lord.
His testimony will be so powerful that people will weep.
One day, he will know Jesus as his one and only Savior.
And it will not be because of me, but by God’s will.
All glory will be to the Lord who saves.
“At the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” - Philippians 2:10-11
God is not ashamed to be my Father.
“Therefore, God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city.” - Hebrews 11:16
Jesus is not ashamed of me.
“For he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one source. That is why he is not ashamed to call them brothers.” - Hebrews 2:11
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