The king’s heart is like channels of water in the hand of the Lord;
He turns it wherever He wishes. Proverbs 21:1 NASB
In the tranquil, wooded sanctuary, my worn boots tread on winter’s dormant and dead debris. Twigs snap, leaves crunch, and critters scamper nearby, while the brook babbles with winter’s icy turns and twists. Shimmery gold breaks through nature’s song, and I remember that I’m a daughter of the Most High. I’ve been born again, and sin and darkness cannot bind me. Jesus, my advocate, deliverer, and stronghold, sings over me with gladness. His strength is made perfect in my weakness.
The Lord’s love is for us.
Godly sorrow has its purpose if we turn to our Father in repentance. Every test and trial is for our good. Don’t lose heart. On the path toward holiness, we must bow and surrender our hurts from betrayal, rejection, and dismissal. We let go of regret and shame and lift our empty hands to the Lord. We trust our history to the one who has re-framed the black and white. We can’t go back, but we can move forward.
Wait. Watch. Expect. The Lord will fill our lack and loneliness with Himself. Sing your way to a happy heart. And your countenance will mirror His.
The Lord is a friend who sets our soul at ease. Walk with Him.
Although, the mountain before us seems impossible, the Lord will clear the briers and fallen branches. Doors may slam and criticisms feel sharp, but we must persevere. To drag our feet in fear, doubt, and laziness requires little effort, skill, and urgency. Endurance entails commitment, work, and struggle. Embrace it! We learn lessons with loss, failure, and discipline.
The Lord calls us to work with Him.
Be strong and take courage. Run after Jesus; one word, touch of His hem, and a dip in a pool healed the sick. His power heals bone-tired limbs, restores skewed sight and speech, and settles troubled thoughts. Remember the miracles and spread the good news of the gospel.
The Lord’s love grants mercy and forgiveness. He restores and redeems broken hearts and relationships. He turns toward a thirsty land and pours love out wherever He chooses.
The Lord calls us to love by His example.
Be a channel of revival.
In His holy name,
Lily Mae
A joyful heart makes a cheerful face, but when the heart is sad, the spirit is broken.
Proverbs 15:13(NASB)
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