With our list server down, it is not clear whether anyone in cyber space is reading the posts. Of course, the temptation is to say – maybe we should just take a break! The thought was quickly silenced by the one who I know who is in cyber space and every space, and He is the one to whom I give all of my work – my heart – my devotion – my love. God is not only in cyber space, He is everywhere!
Deuteronomy 10:14 (KJV) says:
Behold, the heaven and the heaven of heavens is the LORD’s thy God, the earth also, with all that therein is.
and then in Deuteronomy 32:1 it says:
Give ear, O ye heavens, and I will speak; and hear, O earth, the words of my mouth.
This is my heart’s cry today – that the heavens themselves will hear me as I speak and give honor to the King!
The deepest sentiment of my heart as we live out the final days of this year is that not only I, but all of God’s people will remember that this is a faith journey. We must cleave to the promises and security that is found in God’s word. We are living in a time of shaking – the economy has been shaken, wars are shaking the earth, morality and even human decency has been shaken even to its’ very core; wrong is viewed as right – children grow up and never know that some of the things we accept, were shunned just a generation or two ago. We are indeed living in times that look like the end of the dispensation – and for believers herein is our hope – that Christ will come and bring His church home!
So we read passages like Joel 3: 15-17:
“The sky turns black,
sun and moon go dark, stars burn out.
God roars from Zion, shouts from Jerusalem.
Earth and sky quake in terror.
But God is a safe hiding place,
a granite safe house for the children of Israel.
Then you’ll know for sure
that I’m your God,
Living in Zion,
my sacred mountain.
Jerusalem will be a sacred city,
posted: ‘no trespassing.’
We may tremble at the first couple of verses, but in that passage is a treasure that I cleave to, no matter what is going on in the world…
“But God is a safe hiding place, a granite safe house for the children of Israel.”
I feel safe in my house – not safe because the neighborhood is known to be safe, there are dangers here, just like everywhere. I feel safe because I have placed my house in God – and also my life.
It occurred to me the other night as I prepared for bed that I had not prayed for the angels to surround my house lately – I was relying on the assurance that God keeps His promises – for one who has been known to worry, to fret, to stay up in fear because of unseen forces tormenting me – I’ve come a long way.
Today, I want to say to say thank-you to my Father, who has loved me through all of my years – who has patiently endured my doubts, my fears, my unbelief, who has molded and is yet molding me into His image and likeness – who has made me to trust Him, more than my circumstances; who prompts me to believe past doubt; to expect past disappointment; to look to Him, as the author and finisher of my faith.
Lord, I honor you this day, thannk You for bringing me into your kingdom!
Maria
Amen! I was truly blessed by this word!