...just a whisper away, just a prayer away.
He says "Can a mother ever forget her nursing child? Can she feel no love for the child she has borne? But even if that were possible, I will not forget you!
See, I have written your name on the palm of my hands." Ish49v15&16.
(He said this to the children of Israel even after all their misdeeds.)
There truly is no life outside of Him, not only because He is God and the giver of life but He is LIFE!!! He leads, He directs He protects, defends and sustains. I sometimes may not always understand or agree with His ways but I have learnt that it is important that I must trust in Him!
My sufferings, most times un-necessary are usually because I loose focus of Him and begin to trust in my own understanding or focus on the problems and then, it's only a matter of time before troublesome worries follow. Then,I try to fix the mess I have made of my self. Relying on short lived fixes just to take my mind off the mess I have created. But in the end I feel tired, worn out and totally spent. It's not a lie when He said those that wait on The Lord shall renew their strength.
My sufferings are so un-necessary and avoidable if I can only put my trust always in Him and stay focused because He promised "those who put their trust in me will never be put to shame." Isaiah 49v23
But The Lord says "For I will fight those who fight you." v25.
... And what He promises, He fulfills.
There truly is no need to worry. The struggle should not be with situations that face me but rather to receive the grace to stay focused on Him.
There's no rest outside Jesus; only a long goose chase. He is the only one that truly gives peace in the midst of the storm, peace that surpasses all human understanding because He is the Prince of Peace!! He said "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.Matt 11v28.
I need rest, I need peace I have journeyed and I'm back with a lesson well learnt. There's no life without Jesus!!
PRAYER
Thank you Lord for your ever open arms. Your Steadfast Love is strong enough to always receive me even when I'm wrong. Your mercy is enduring. Your righteousness covers my sin and shame and your Faithfulness is trust worthy.
I searched but couldn't find a Love so pure, so true and satisfying.
I surrender all today. Forgive my sins please Lord, help me to stand. Strengthen me in You.
Thank you Lord. You are awesome. There is no one like You!!!!
