The Sunlight of God's Promise
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A Time to Think
"I used to ask God to help me. Then I asked if I might help Him. I ended up by asking God to do His work though me."
— Hudson Taylor |
| To Act Build a dream and the dream will build you. |
| To Pray Lord, help me to bring the dark places of my life into the sunlight of Your promise. |
~ Daily Thoughts from Guideposts
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I so enjoy getting the 'Daily Thoughts' from Guideposts, and nearly every one blesses me in some way. This one today is no exception, particularly the phrase, "the sunlight of Your promise" !!! For years, I've written about God's 'SON-shine', of course, meaning Jesus. John 8:12 - "Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, 'I am the light of the world. If you follow Me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life'.”
There are times that each of us gets dragged into some form of 'darkness'. It's those times that we need to turn our face to the light of His Love and His Promise.
Acts 2:33
"Now He is exalted to the place of highest honor in heaven, at God’s right hand.
"Now He is exalted to the place of highest honor in heaven, at God’s right hand.
And the Father, as He had promised, gave Him the Holy Spirit to pour out upon us,
just as you see and hear today."
Hope you have a Light-filled day. Maggie
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Coffee Break
"Doing My Part"
"One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in His temple." Psalm 27:4
The Psalmist said that there was one thing that he desired-- to dwell in the house of the Lord. For him this was not just a mere profession, some cliché or empty words, but a deep yearning. He sincerely wanted to dwell in God's presence. Therefore, he did his part to make that happen. David sought after the presence of God. He brought the Ark of the Covenant- the dwelling place of God- into his own courtyard. Then he appointed worshippers, priests and ministers around the Ark twenty-four hours a day.
It's one thing to have a desire for God and the things of God, it's another to do your part in order to have that desire fulfilled. Often we say we want it but never make a move in that direction. We sit back and wait for God to just "drop" it on us. There comes a time when we have to "pursue" what we desire- including the presence of God. The scriptures tell us, "Draw near to God and He will draw near to you". Moses would have missed His destiny if he had not drawn near to the bush when he saw it burning- the place where God's presence was manifesting. Those in the Upper Room on the Day of Pentecost would have missed the glorious baptism in the Holy Spirit if they had not done their part- tarry until His presence came.
Do you desire to dwell in the presence of God? Do you desire intimate fellowship and a close relationship with Him? Then what are you doing to make it happen? It won't happen through slothfulness. It won't happen by sitting back just hoping and waiting for it to happen. It is God's desire for you to dwell in His presence. But you have to "make room", "draw near", "seek after" for it to happen.
Have a great day. Are you doing your part in order to dwell in His presence?
For further reading:
James 4:8 - "Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world."
1 Chronicles 16:8-11 - "Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim His greatness. Let the whole world know what He has done.
Sing to Him; yes, sing His praises. Tell everyone about His wonderful deeds. Exult in His holy name; rejoice, you who worship the Lord . Search for the Lord and for His strength; continually seek Him."
Sing to Him; yes, sing His praises. Tell everyone about His wonderful deeds. Exult in His holy name; rejoice, you who worship the L
Luke 24:49 - "And now I will send the Holy Spirit, just as My Father promised. But stay here in the city until the Holy Spirit comes and fills you with power from heaven.”
Acts 2:1-3 - "On the day of Pentecost all the believers were meeting together in one place. Suddenly, there was a sound from heaven like the roaring of a mighty windstorm, and it filled the house where they were sitting. Then, what looked like flames or tongues of fire appeared and settled on each of them."
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Coffee Break is written by Lorraine Ezell
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