Comfort

An easy path, does not necessarily make the right one. God has graced us with the talent and perseverance to obtain His promises in our lifetime. Whether we receive them or not is up to us. When we step out of our comfort zone and make that extra effort, we will be amazed at what unfolds for us in our journey of life.

The Lord will accomplish what concerns me; Your loving kindness, O Lord, is everlasting; Do not forsake the works of Your hands. - Psalm 138:8

July 6, 2017 – Comfort

We personally bring on much of our own pain and aggravations.  Of course, there are some things out of our control, but the majority of our discomfort is our own doing. We don't feel like the hassle of one more errand in our day so we pass on picking up the milk on the way home.  We wake every morning to stiffness and aches because we can't find the time to shop for a new mattress and have other things we want to spend our money on anyway.  In putting off these tasks, we know full well what the next morning will bring, yet we justify this through our busyness. Too many times we find our spiritual lives in this same dysfunction. We know we should pray. We know we should spend time in His presence, but we fill ourselves instead with other thoughts in our day and wonder why things seem to be going so wrong. Let us come before God. Give him your time, worries and cares, and let God remove your pain and show you the beauty of the life he has for you.

Now Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, “Oh that You would bless me indeed and enlarge my border, and that Your hand might be with me, and that You would keep me from harm that it may not pain me!” And God granted him what he requested. - 1 Chronicles 4:10

March 5, 2017 - Son-shine

The sun is finally shining where I am, albeit only 18 degrees. I miss my warmer climate and will be happy when we return. Each of us throughout the world  experience different climates throughout our lives. Some days the path ahead is clear and welcoming. Others, we must buffer ourselves to the elements. In all moments, we must remember that the light of our savior is always shining. And, once the clouds roll away, we will be able to see where He was the buffer that placed His power before us. He is our strength. He is our shield. Let us rest in the light of His mercy.

The Lord GOD is my strength, And He has made my feet like hinds' feet, And makes me walk on my high places. – Habakkuk 3:19a

January 24 - Comfort

We have to step out of our comfort zone in order to fix a problem. From potty training the new puppy to a global issue, no problem will go away without commitment. When we place that commitment in Christ, no matter where He leads us, we will reach a new level of comfort; resting in the Grace of God. 

Then once again you will see the difference between the upright person and the wicked one, between the one who serves God and the one who does not serve him. - Malachi 3:18