Worship. Pray. Read. Repeat.
Posted on October 13, 2020 Leave a Comment
“Whether it was two days or a month, or even a longer time, that the cloud continued over the tabernacle, abiding there, the people of Israel remained in camp and did not set out, but when it lifted they set out.” Numbers 9:22
How nice to have such clear direction. They of course, still could have ignored it, but it was obvious direction! Sometimes the direction of the Lord doesn’t seem so obvious, or is it that in the lack of direction, we are looking for a sign to affirm our own desires? Could it be that no direction means stay where you are and walk through it with Him?
Another option is that He is speaking to us but we are not paying attention. Maybe we have our lives so full and so noisy that we don’t hear or recognize His voice from all the other voices.
I want to spend enough time with the Lord that when He speaks, I recognize His voice.
It’s a relationship like any other kind. We must spend time together to establish a covenant of hearts. We must pour out our hearts Him, and allow Him to pour out His to us! How do we do that? Worship. Pray. Read. Repeat. The repeat is vital. What kind of relationship do you have with someone you only spend time with occasionally?
A close, intimate relationship with God is what God wants and why He created us. Sure, our sin ruined the perfect plan, but it didn’t stop THE plan. It didn’t stop the opportunity to have that relationship with Him. He made a way through Jesus.
We can’t remove the sin from this world. He will do that at the appointed time. Nevertheless, we can still have the relationship! It is completely up to us. He is there, beside us, waiting to talk, waiting to listen, waiting to help us, waiting to bless us. Let us not ignore him! Let us not have a one-sided relationship, where we do all the talking. That is like sitting in a Ferrari but not starting it, or sitting in it, starting it, but not driving it. There is so much to experience if we will be purposeful in engaging with Him. Let’s pursue a relationship with our God and Savior. Worship him. Pray to him. Read his Word. Then repeat as often as we can. The more time we spend with Him, the better and fuller our life will be, for having Him in it.
Worship. Pray. Read. Repeat.
Making it a Well
Posted on August 10, 2020 1 Comment
“ Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee…. Who passing through the valley of Baca, (sorrow/weeping) make it a well.” Psalm 84:5-6
WELL: A source from which something may be drawn as needed; a deep hole or pit sunk into the earth to reach a supply of water, oil, gas….
Making a well is a choice. We have to choose to seek Him while walking through the valley. He is ready and willing to meet us there and teach us there. He is willing to be our Savior and our strength, our God, and our friend. If we are intentional and lean in to Him, into His Word, into prayer, into worship, we can encounter the presence of God. We can encounter His very present help in trouble.
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Ps. 46:1
On the other side of the trial, we will have a deeper relationship with the Lord. We will have a well that we can draw upon in the future.
“The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear him. He will make known to them his covenant.“ Psalm 25:14
When you walk through a valley, how will you choose to handle it?
A song comes to mind that my mom use to sing. It’s a song written by Dottie Rambo called “Thank You For the Valley”
Verse 1
Thank You For The Valley Writer: Dottie Rambo
THANK YOU FOR THE VALLEY I WALKED THROUGH TODAY
THE DARKER THE VALLEY THE MORE I LEARN TO PRAY
I FOUND YOU WHERE THE LILY’S WERE BLOOMING BY THE WAY
AND I THANK YOU FOR THE VALLEY I WALKED THROUGH TODAY
Chorus
THANK YOU FOR EV’RY HILL I’VE CLIMBED
FOR EV’RY TIME THE SUN DIDN’T SHINE
THANK YOU FOR EV’RY LONELY NIGHT
I PRAYED ‘TIL I KNEW EV’RY THING WAS ALRIGHT
AND I THANK YOU FOR THE VALLEY I WALKED THROUGH TODAY
Verse 2
LIFE CAN’T BE ALL SUNSHINE OR THE FLOWERS WOULD DIE
THE RIVERS WOULD BE DESERT, ALL BARREN AND DRY
LIFE CAN’T BE ALL BLESSINGS OR THERE’D BE NO NEED TO PRAY SO I THANK YOU FOR THE VALLEY I WALKED THROUGH TODAY
Chorus
THANK YOU FOR EV’RY HILL I’VE CLIMBED
FOR EV’RY TIME THE SUN DIDN’T SHINE
THANK YOU FOR EV’RY LONELY NIGHT
I PRAYED ‘TIL I KNEW EV’RY THING WAS ALRIGHT
AND I THANK YOU FOR THE VALLEY I WALKED THROUGH TODAY
© 1966 Bridge Building Music/BMI (Adm. By CapitolCMGPublishing.com) Licensing: http://www.CapitolCMGLicensing.com
Prayer: Father please meet me in the valley and help me to always choose to make it a well.
The Journey Begins
Posted on August 21, 2018 1 Comment
Thanks for joining me!
Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton
Real life. Real faith. 