Sunday, September 7, 2014
Looking For His Arms
This morning as I was drinking my coffee I was thinking about how we receive comfort from God, it reminded me of how a child looks forward to the loving arms of their father. When we face challenging times we can find ourselves feeling those those same feelings. As children, when we made mistakes our parents corrected us, but we still longed for their arms. It was that comfort that had a healing affect on us, whether it was from a scraped knee, a bruise, or the correction that they had administered to us. The comfort is something we were built to long for from our parents, and it is something we are built to long for from our heavenly Father as well.
Psalms 42:1 As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.
It is this longing that drives us through our walk with God. It is this longing that is relieved when we reach out to Him in prayer and praise. He alone is worthy of all our praise. If we live for Him and seek Him, we will find Him and He will be our God and we will be His people. That is why we have a longing for the Messiah. In Him we find the connection to our Father and He gives us rest.
Matthew 11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Our Messiah then and now continues this message from the Father, that God wants to be with us and carry us through life, through the good and the bad. Today, if you are burdened, turn to God, be yoked together with the Messiah, and He will give you rest.
Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are the Most High God and our King. As our King we ask that You send Your kingdom to this earth. Come and reign in the earth and in our hearts. With You we can live in the comfort of Your arms. Please send Your abundant provision today. When we do that which separates us from You, please forgive us and draw us back to You. Keep evil from us Father. Heal us and deliver us. In Jesus’ (Yeshua’s) name. Amen.