Sunday, June 2, 2013

The Greatest Comfort Of All

There was a time in my life, and in the lives of many that I know, when life was not as good as it could have been. Every day seemed to have this something fearful in it. It was like something hanging over my head or sneaking up behind me. It was like someone scraping fingernails on a chalkboard (for those of us that remember chalk boards) only on the inside. That feeling just left me feeling like I was missing out on something, there was an empty space where there should not be one. That’s when I met Jesus, and everything changed. No more empty space.

These days I can still find struggles and challenges. While there is no empty space, there is something that calls from within me. That calling is God calling to my spirit to come and spend time with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. When I take that time to do that, I get renewed; I feel better on the inside. In Psalm 113 we see the psalmist praising God continually. In verse 7 it says He raises the poor out of the dust and the needy out of the ash heap. After that God sets them up to be with the princes. I do believe this is referring to physical needs, but I also think it refers to what happens when we give our life to Jesus, and then do it every day. No more void within.

Prayer
Father, I ask a blessing on all of Your people today that they would feel Your comfort. I ask that You remind us all that You are calling us to spend our lives with You. And I ask that anyone that might read this that may not be with You would turn, ask forgiveness, and ask for Jesus to rule and reign in their heart today. In Jesus name. Amen.