He will come to us like the . . . spring rains that water the earth.—Hosea 6:3
How do we relate to God? Do we seek Him mainly in times of trouble, searching for answers in our distress but ignoring Him during our seasons of celebration? Are we like the Israelites, easily swayed by the idols of our age, including such things as busyness, success, and influence?
Today, may we recommit ourselves to the Lord, who loves us as surely as the flowers bud in the spring.
Lord Jesus, You gave Yourself that we might be free. Help us to love You wholeheartedly.
Though we may be unfaithful to God, He will never turn from us.
Isaiah 26:9
My soul yearns for you in the night; in the morning my spirit longs for you. --
When a young couple in love is apart, they long to be with each other again.
When a parent is separated from his or her child, the parent misses the child intensely.
When a spouse can no longer be with a long time marriage partner because of disease, death, or divorce, that person's soul can ache to be reunited to the one they have loved.
Do you recognize your spirit aching to be with God? Do you end each day and begin the next longing to be in the presence of God?
Let's recognize our God-hunger and not only satisfy it by spending time in his presence, but let's also communicate our desire, affection, and need for the presence of our heavenly Father in our lives.
Experience
The people served the LORD throughout the lifetime of Joshua and of the elders who outlived him and who had seen all the great things the LORD had done for Israel. - Judges 2:7
Each generation must have its own first-hand faith. Transforming faith takes more than receiving a godly heritage and stories of the past deeds of God.
It requires a fresh experience of God's mighty presence!
[Message No: 6890]
How do we relate to God? Do we seek Him mainly in times of trouble, searching for answers in our distress but ignoring Him during our seasons of celebration? Are we like the Israelites, easily swayed by the idols of our age, including such things as busyness, success, and influence?
Today, may we recommit ourselves to the Lord, who loves us as surely as the flowers bud in the spring.
Lord Jesus, You gave Yourself that we might be free. Help us to love You wholeheartedly.
Though we may be unfaithful to God, He will never turn from us.
Isaiah 26:9
My soul yearns for you in the night; in the morning my spirit longs for you. --
When a young couple in love is apart, they long to be with each other again.
When a parent is separated from his or her child, the parent misses the child intensely.
When a spouse can no longer be with a long time marriage partner because of disease, death, or divorce, that person's soul can ache to be reunited to the one they have loved.
Do you recognize your spirit aching to be with God? Do you end each day and begin the next longing to be in the presence of God?
Let's recognize our God-hunger and not only satisfy it by spending time in his presence, but let's also communicate our desire, affection, and need for the presence of our heavenly Father in our lives.
Experience
The people served the LORD throughout the lifetime of Joshua and of the elders who outlived him and who had seen all the great things the LORD had done for Israel. - Judges 2:7
Each generation must have its own first-hand faith. Transforming faith takes more than receiving a godly heritage and stories of the past deeds of God.
It requires a fresh experience of God's mighty presence!
[Message No: 6890]
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