The best place you could ever be!

The expression on our face shows it all. We love as Jesus loves us. 

Malachi chapter 4 verse 2.

For you who fear My name, the Sun of Righteousness will rise with healing in His wings. And you will go free, leaping with joy like calves let out to pasture.

   What do you think the goal and purpose of God is all about? Do you think He is trying to wrangle you into doing something or being someone different than you are now? Do you have any thoughts whatsoever towards who God is and why He would care about you? Does He make you uneasy, cautious and guarded?

   If so then He has placed some thoughts in your mind and you must learn how to deal with them. Even the most hard nosed stubborn people can be affected by God. But in most cases it is the average person who tries so hard to live a peaceful life, minding his business and staying out of trouble that God would like to reach. 

   It is because they think that their lives do not need Him. They think that troubles come and go and that the big pot of money they have saved is their backup. They stroll along until the day comes when God is there with Christ and they battle the many years of doing it their way. 

   In Mark chapter 14, Jesus is facing His accusers and He finds His disciples asleep. He says to them, "Couldn't you watch with Me even one hour? Watch with Me and pray lest the Tempter overpower you. For though the spirit is willing enough, the body is weak."

   The battle to step out from thinking you are the one and into trusting God to be your strength, power and saviour has to begin somewhere. You will see the progress and you will see His grace and mercies, but that does not mean that our old ways have been forgotten, they have only been stifled. And they can tempt us and use our desires to pull us away from God. 

   That is why is is called a battle and that is why people would rather struggle with life than let God be the one they trust in, speak with and lean upon for all our needs, every moment of everyday forever.

   In 1 Corinthians chapter 13, Paul says, "It's like this, when I was a child I spoke and reasoned as a child does. But when I became a man my thoughts grew far beyond those of my childhood, and now I have put away the childish things. In the same way, we can see and understand only a little about God now, as if we were peering at His reflection in a poor mirror, but someday we are going to see Him in His completeness, face to face. Now all that I know is hazy and blurred, but then I will see everything clearly, just as clearly as God sees into my heart right now."

   Our childhood innocence changed as we grew with life's experiences. We have become aware of hurt and suffering. And that can lead us to do all sorts of foolish things. Taking risks, guarded and watching, trying to be prepared for any outcome. A life like that can be exhausting and take an awful toll upon our health and social status. 

   God is not like that. In Matthew chapter 11, Jesus says, " Come to Me and I will give you rest---all of you who work so hard beneath and heavy yoke. Wear My yoke---for it fits perfectly---and let Me teach you; for I am gentle and humble, and you shall find rest for your souls; for I give you only light burdens." 

   God's love for us is way more than we could ever imagine. We may not understand why someone would want to love us as much as He does but the truth is He does love all of us. He created us and cares for what He has created. He hates seeing His children living in doubt. 

   It is so unstable to watch as we go from one issue to the next trying so hard to find the answers we desperately seek. We always get glimpses of peace and want so much for there to be more but we are guarded, always aware that at any given moment our peaceful time can end, replaced by some situation that leaves you on the edge looking for the best way out.

   It will be you who makes the call. God has shown us that He is available but it will only be when you are ready to call upon Him that He does something to you that will astonish you, amaze you and leave you wondering why you had put off God before.

   1 John chapter 4 verse 16 says, "We know how much God loves us because we have felt His love and because we believe Him when He tells us that He loves us dearly." 

   That is the whole reason behind us coming to Him. Because of His promise to love us. You have tried all other avenues, and He has watched you do it. Running from one situation to the next, dodging all around Him, you may even look His way once and a while but you are quickly drawn back to the words of others, the things you can touch and see. 

   You have tried so hard, you have lost so much time and are worn down. Maybe your health is affected, maybe your relationships are faltering, maybe your finances fluctuate way too much for your liking. It will be in a restless time, it will be when you can no longer take the pressures of always fighting for something better. You deserve better! So you think of God and with one simple heart felt prayer everything changes. And out comes the biggest Wa-hoo, you have ever felt. 

   Jesus has come to you. You have been filled with the love of Jesus. A place of trust and peace, like nothing you have ever dealt with before. God does love you and has set your shaky legs and unsteady hands on solid ground, standing with Jesus, where you see the answers, where you are refreshed and energized. With the right direction, you see God as Jesus does, knowing that He is with you always. With His child, watching your thankful heart, trusting Him as He works along side you, providing your place of rest and shelter all day, everyday and forever. 

   Thank You Father for Jesus. Thank You for the long deserved smile that only You can give. 😊         

   

Hebrews chapter 1 verse 14.

The angels are only spirit-messengers sent out to help and care for those who are to receive His salvation. 

Ephesians chapter 4 verses 30-32.

Do not cause the Holy Spirit sorrow by the way you live. Remember, He is the one who marks you to be present on that day when salvation from sin will be complete. Stop being mean, bad-tempered and angry. Quarreling, harsh words, and dislike of others should have no place in your lives. Instead be kind to each other, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, just as God has forgiven you because you belong to Christ.

Psalms chapter 91 verses 11-16.

Jehovah orders His angels to protect you wherever you go. They will steady you with their hands to keep you from stumbling against the rocks on the trail. You can safely meet a lion or step on poisonous snakes, yes, even trample them beneath your feet. For the Lord says, "Because he loves Me, I will rescue him; I will make him great because he trusts in My name. When he calls on Me I will answer; I will be with him in trouble, and rescue him and honor him. I will satisfy him with a full life and give him My salvation."

Exodus chapter 23 verse 20.

I am sending an Angel before you to lead you safely to the land I have prepared for you. 

Psalms chapter 19 verses 12-14.

How can I ever know what sins are lurking in my heart? Cleanse me from these hidden faults. And keep me from deliberate wrongs; help me to stop doing them. Only then can I be free of guilt and innocent of some great crime. May my spoken words and unspoken thoughts be pleasing even to You, O Lord my Rock and my Redeemer.