If you define God only in your limited interpretation of your own circumstances and feelings, you will never discover who He really is.
John 16:26-27 At that day ye shall ask in my name and I say not unto you that I will pray the Father for you; For the Father Himself loveth you because ye have loved me and have believed that I came out from God.
Jesus teaches us to pray with a sense of security in the Father's love. Because we believe in Jesus, we can pray, "Our Father which art in Heaven."
When you pray, know that God is not distant, indifferent, uncaring or angry with you. You can be confident that God the Father is concerned and cares. Never doubt His love for you.
When human love falters, God's love flourishes.
Jesus knows the cares of life better than anyone who ever lived on earth.
Hebrews 2:18 For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.
SUCCOUR: To run to the cry of a child; to bring help when it is needed.
God hears the cries of His children. When we speak His name or cry out for help, He is there.
You will never face a trial or valley that Jesus won't walk with you. He is as near as calling His name.
Hebrews 4:15,16 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
I can rejoice in that. I've been there.
2 Corinthians 4:6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness hath shined in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
Man is in darkness (spiritually blind), and apart from Jesus can't know God.
When we acknowledge that we are sinners before God and accept the blood atonement provided in Jesus, we are set apart "in Christ", and the very light and life of Jesus lives in us, illuminating our hearts, minds, and lives.
The light of Jesus should shine through our attitudes, values, decisions, and actions every day. The darker the world around us, the brighter our light should shine.
Philippians 2:15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God without rebuke in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world.
Daily prayer and Bible study fuel your beam.
Psalm 37:4 Delight thyself also in The Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
When life goes bad we tend to focus on the problems that arise around us. When this happens we become defeated and depressed.
However, at all times of life we are challenged to let The Lord be the focus of our attention. If we can focus on Who He is to us, what He has done for us, where He is taking us, and how much He loves us; even the darkest day can be endured because we know something better awaits us down the road.
When we are lost in Him our will and desires will be lost in Him as well. He will lift us out of our sadness and fill us with His glory.
When The Lord is our delight, we will only want the things which bring Him glory and please Him. When we arrive at that place, God will open the windows of Heaven and give us every desire of our hearts.
