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With so much to deal with in the world, and the ultimate goal for all Christians to spend eternity with our Lord Jesus, we are responsible for guarding our hearts as we live in honor of Him here on earth. As we go through each day, our life should reflect Heaven so that when people see us, they see Christ.
When I think about seasons, I think about what refined gold must endure. If the gold could talk, I’m sure it would complain about the fire's embers and the excessive molding. Yet if it could see beyond the pressure and recognize that it was becoming more valuable than in its rough state, it would embrace the process.
Walking with God is the most remarkable experience in anyone’s life. My daughter recently transferred from one college to another during her sophomore year. It was a God-thing, and we knew He was guiding her there. However, the change also brought the disappointment of leaving her friends and the familiarity of her first year behind.
I chose God! Those three words have become a hallmark of my life because I recognize the need to continually reaffirm my declaration in response to Joshua’s call: “Choose for yourselves this day, whom you will serve.”
The notion that obedience diminishes us in any way hurts us more by robbing us of the joy it brings. Unlike human rule, we are not oppressed subjects of God but children and heirs of His Kingdom.
The Bible says that God’s commandments are not burdensome. They are for our good and for God’s pleasure because His desire is to see our souls prosper. When God calls us to love righteousness, it’s not to punish us but to protect us.
All godly principles are rooted in God’s love because to live for Him, we must love as He does. For instance, you can’t affirm righteousness without love, nor can you affirm faith without it. All must be rooted in the foundation of who God is, and God is love.
Something about Psalm 23 captivates the core of my being. It begins with God's place in a believer's life. In the first verse, David said, “The Lord is my Shepherd.” This means He leads while I follow; He guides while I obey. He is our provider, protector, and sustainer, our resting place.
Moving from a place of familiarity to start over in a strange place is one of the most difficult things most people can do. I can speak about this because it mimics my history. I don’t like change; you can leave me with the same group of great friends, eating the same great meals for years, and I’ll be fine.