Good morning! Do you ever feel apart or not close to God? I suspect we all do at some time in our lives, perhaps more often than we would wish. Every time I feel that way, I wish that I would never feel that way again! Prayer is the answer and not just any prayer, but a prayer for forgiveness and for searching out and doing away with any sin in my life. Yes, Jesus did pay once and for all the price for any sin of ours, but the act of asking for forgiveness serves to humble us, to help rid our minds of the pride that so easily comes upon us. We have a need to submit before the Lord, especially when we have sinned.
It's Monday again and time to go back to work, I cannot end this with our condemnation from sin. The Lord did pay for our sins and we do not need to dwell on them once forgiveness has been asked. God loves us with an everlasting love. He will be with us always, even if or when friends fall away or in the case of persecution, run away as fast as they can. In the darkest moments, God is there, and in the lightest moments God is there too. Some Christians would say that every time it seems that things are going so well, the rug gets pulled out from under their feet. That may seem to be the case in our lives, but God gives both the rest and the struggle against trials. Why not notice that every time it looks dark in our lives, a light shines through and we move on to a time of rest and glorifying God? Is it any wonder that David stated in that famous psalm "Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death." He was ready to traverse that dread valley as long as God was with him, and we should have that same comfort in the companionship of our Lord.
Praise God for his loving walk with us daily!
Bucky
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