As the Mountains are Round About Jerusalem

Word of the Day
Beloved, you are the dew of morning to Me, consuming every moment of My existence, permeating deep into the very core of who I am (Deuteronomy 32:2). Yet, so many times worry and fear rob moisture from the dew of My presence. Dew meant to settle like gentle kisses on your day—dew full of new mercy and grace.

You can live in a place of consistent divine love, to live and move and have your being in Me. I would not have said to do so and then made it impossible. You needn’t have the mindset of waiting for Me to show up because I never leave. I am always where you are. Even this moment I am in you, over you, under you, and by you. Simply stated, I encompass you round and about (Psalms 125:2).

Where can you go from My presence? Nowhere! Even though you may think I am far away at times, it is not so. How can one who never leaves be far away? I am near.

The easiest way to prevent getting sidetracked by life is to start and finish your day with me. It is My desire for your first thought of the day to be focused on Me. I am your beginning and end. You must begin with Me, live in Me and end with Me.

So many tender moments of instruction and adoration await you with the dawn of each morning. I don’t want you to miss out. I won’t let you miss out. I am not only waiting to be with you, I am pursuing you. Even now, I am touching you, pulling you deep into Me. Come!

As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about His people from this time forth and forever (Psalms 32:2 Amplified).

Response to As The Mountains Are Round About Jerusalem by Patricia Ann Conner

Dear Brenda,

I, like most of you, have experienced difficult seasons in my life. Many times, I have felt alone and unloved. God gave me a vision one night to reveal the truth.

On September 3, 2003, I was in church on a Wednesday night—and during worship, I began to see myself as a young child. I was running through fields of flowers in Heaven; holding Jesus’ hand. We were laughing and playing and so joyful. I sat down by a still pond and began to see all the events in my life when I felt alone, afraid, helpless… etc. In my spirit, I saw Jesus holding me in each situation. I have loved God as long as I can remember, but there have been times I felt He was not there for me. As I watched the vision unfold, I realized Jesus was there, holding me, each time I thought I was alone and no one cared. Jesus was always there and He always will be! It’s true; we never have to walk alone.

Prayer

The Lord delights in me and I am desired by Him no matter the circumstance, no matter how I think or feel. O, how He loves me.

Therefore, I do not worry. I do not fear. My heart and my thoughts are captivated by Him, and I think on things most lovely and pure. I think on Him. Even now, He is showing me how to live consistently in His presence. As His words of love kiss my heart, all hardness is melted away like snow on a sunny day. I am growing in my awareness of His never-ending presence. He never leaves, never forsakes. A love that endures forever is His covenant to me. Amen

Reflect and Journal

1. What worries and fears have robbed you of the gentle kisses of His word, the essence of His presence in your life?
2. Have you been living, moving and having your being in Him? Did you ever imagine that He could love the most mundane moments of your life enough to bring joy to them?