Word of the Day
Beloved, once and for all “the person you once were” is now dead and gone…the person you were a moment ago is indeed gone. Every second, water flows through rocks as it makes its way to the surface a portion of roughness is smoothed away. Jagged places give way to a downy like smoothness all the while holding onto properties of strength found in the rock.
Pointed and sharp places become smooth like the stones of a river bed. They can be walked on or held without pain. So it is with you. Do not be dismayed or concerned about the time it often takes. I am not worried about time. I am concerned with you and I understand your desire and struggle to please Me. I care more about you than anything you might ever do or accomplish. I really want you to understand this.
You must never forget how I look beyond the surface to the motive of your heart. Sometimes you do not look deep enough to see what I see and are too quick to judge yourself based on external assumptions. Don’t go digging for what I am not revealing in reference to your own weakness. Trust Me. I always know what to bring to the surface and when to do it.
Trust Holy Spirit to lead and guide you into all truth…to convict at just the right time for freedom. When you do this the sound of water bubbling up through the crevices of your heart and life will be heard clear as a bell unhindered by your own doubts and misconceptions. Walk according to the Kingdom which is righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit (Romans 14:17)? Do this and you will bubble over to overflowing with hope (Romans 15:13)…Read Complete Love Letter
May the God of your hope so fill you with all joy and peace in believing [through the experience of your faith] that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound and be overflowing (bubbling over) with hope. (Romans 15:13 Amplified)
Prayer
Lord, You are my light and my salvation in all areas of my life. My rough places do not surprise You, nor do they cause dismay. You never look at me and think I am not worth it or too tough to handle. Your kindness, mercy and goodness are ever before me…wooing me…calling me…saying to me, “Come close.” Create in me a burning desire to be ever close to the fire of Your heart…to the fire of Your all consuming love. May I drown in the flowing waters of Your enduring and life-changing love.
Help me to only deal with things in my life You point out to me by the Spirit. I choose not to go digging for what You are not revealing or working on. I align myself to hear Your voice and no other…not even my own. May my heart be in sync with You like a finely calibrated tuning fork. I declare I am one who is lead by the Spirit to the beat of Your heart. I walk according to truth, righteousness, joy and peace in the Holy Spirit. This day, I am overflowing with hope. Amen
Reflect and Journal
- What have you become discouraged about because it seems to have taken so long to overcome?
- Do you have a tendency to judge yourself harshly based on the result of external assumptions about your lack of success in any area of your life?
- Take some intimate time with the Lord and ask Him to show you the positive motives of your heart you might be missing. Yes, He convicts, but often we think that is all He does. This flies in the face of His enduring and encouraging love. He would not tell us to encourage one another then never do so Himself.
- Now that you have done this, take some time to write down what He said about you that is lovely, pure and upright.