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Spending my life getting to know God…

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Spending my life getting to know God…

My friends, because that’s what it will take, and more. There is not one day, nor one year, nor one life that can learn the totality of our great God on this side of heaven. The Scriptures tell us He is “unsearchable” (Psalm 145:3) and that His ways are “past finding out” (Romans 11:33). What a joy and a privilege to spend these days we are given here to draw nearer still. What an honor to be given the invitation to come.  Oh, blessed one, we have been given a great gift by the Father of being called one of His own. May we live our days for Him and in getting to know Him more.

The greatest thing we could ever have is a solid relationship with God.  Fortifying that comes by taking the time to get to know Him better:

“Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord,” (Jeremiah 9:23-24; emphasis mine).

“There are a lot of things we can be frugal with, but faith isn’t one of them.  Jesus, in the Lord’s Prayer, called us to pray for ‘daily bread’ (Matthew 6:11).  Every morning we are reminded of our need for God, to pursue Him more, and again.  As a tummy rumbling for morning nourishment, we are drawn to come to Him and be spiritually satisfied.” (Every Morning|Pursuing God Daily/©WordforLifeSays)

Blessings to you today~

VERSES THAT WILL INSPIRE YOU TO DRAW NEARER STILL:

“And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29:13

“I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.” Proverbs 8:17

“For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.” Psalm 107:9

“Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you…” James 4:8

“Be still, and know that I am God…” Psalm 46:10

What will you do to get to know God more today? Take a quiet moment for yourself — download this free reflection journal page. 

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Your Faith Speaks more than Your Words

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What people witness in your life resounds more than the words that are coming out of your mouth.  Evidence of belief, proof of faith, is the visual representation that most want.  Many mistake others for not wanting what we have or not wanting the faith, yet they haven’t seen enough of it in action to compel them to seek after what we say we have.

So, the old phrase still rings true today: “Seeing is believing.”  To a world lost, who have no hope, they look for a ring of hope they can grab onto to prevent them from drowning in the deep abyss of the darkness of this world.  They want a way out.  Many don’t want to sink deeper into despair, deeper into the unknown, where there is no light to guide the way.  They want to see what you say you see.  They want to feel what you say you feel.  They want what you say you have, but do they see it currently active in you to propel them from wanting it to actually seeking it?

Your faith speaks louder than your words.  Paul told the church at Thessalonica, “Your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing.” 1 Thessalonians 1:8.  If necessary, I believe Paul would have testified on their behalf; he would have spoken up for them to assure others of their faith.  But their faith was so active, their faith was so alive and in operation that he didn’t feel a need to speak at all.  Their faith did the talking for them.  Their faith is what people noticed, not merely the words they spoke.

A lot of people do a lot of talking these days, and sometimes it’s hard to decipher truth from fiction.  Jesus gave us a key that lines right up with what Paul wrote in his letter.  Jesus said, “Ye shall know them by their fruits,” Matthew 7:16.  If one comes upon a tree that has apples growing upon it, then they are to assume it is an apple tree.  The same is true with a life of faith.  What they see coming out of you, or as Paul referred to as “gone out,” is what matters the most.  You can say that you are an orange tree, but if I see apples, then I will classify you as an apple tree.  If you say that you have great faith but all I see is the opposite, then I will not view you as having great faith.  I will mark you by what I see.

Your faith matters in this world.  More importantly, your faith on display matters to those around you so much that one should not have to speak up or testify for you. All they should be able to do is look at your faith in action and mark you as a person of faith.

Blessings~