Do not be afraid…God has not given you a spirit of fear, but of power, love and a sound mind. Our daddy (God) is so good! He is our comforter and our joy. When I think of the times ahead for our country, and for the world in general, I really have two feelings: sadness and excitement. I am sad because of the pain that the world is going to go through, but excited because God is the one who wipes away the tears. God’s mercy is never far off from His wrath. When God’s crushing hand of judgement comes it offers an opportunity, the gift of repentance. God’s judegment is intended to humble us so that we may turn back to Him. Before God’s judgement or discipline ever comes, He warns us with an opportunity to humble ourselves. Unfortunately most of us are too hard hearted, seeking after other things, to hear the call of God. He says don’t go that way; I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life; don’t go that way.
God has been calling out to us for some time now. We are on the verge of the wrath of God. How bad will it have to get before you will humbe yourself before God? Will you continue to put it off until tomorrow? What if tomorrow never comes for you? The world is full of lies and liars, deceit and distraction…there is nothing good out there to follow after. For all that is in the world–the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and the pride in possessions–is not from the Father but is from the world (1 John 2:16). Desire a consuming relationship with Father; with the eternal Bridegroom. In the presence of God, all fear is gone, it’s where we belong, it’s where we were created to live.
Father,
I haven’t been following after You
I have been seeking other things and other ways
Forgive me for my selfishness
For my pride and arrogance
I thought I could do it on my own
Or at least take a break for a little while
Please forgive me
I have called good evil and evil good
I have misrepresented You
Even tried to be Your judge
Cleanse me of my iniquities
Of my unrighteousness
The blemishes that stain
Remove the shame
Breakdown the condemnation
Establish in me a right spirit
A desire to know You more
To seek Your face and rest in Your presence
I need You
Show me how to be humble
Help me
I want to know You for who You are
New understanding of You
Your Word
Change the way I think
My desires
Help me receive
Help me give
I need You