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Enjoy the calm
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Posted by: angelofthelord
(Leviticus 26:5, Deuteronomy 30:9, Isaiah 30:23, Amos 9:13)
A message to those who are NOT in crisis today
I think it is important from time to time to focus on the fact that we do go
through seasons of our life when things are going good. The reality is, God
gives us periods of our life when we can enjoy the abundance this life can
offer. That does not mean everything is perfect, it never is. But we are
not facing great trials and we don't feel like the walls of life are closing
in around us.
The important message that I want you to hear today is that when you are in
this season, a season of calm, a season of peace, you don't neglect your
daily relationship with the Lord. It is very easy for us to take for
granted our daily time with the Lord when things are going well in our life.
During those times we may not be as motivated to read the Word, to pray, to
just have that special time with Him. There may not be the fervor or
passion about our daily contact with the Lord as there is when we are in a
crisis.
I want to encourage you today that during those periods of calm in your
life, to continue to be diligent in your daily walk with the Lord. Like any
relationship, it is only as strong as what you put into it. Also, there
will always be trials and tribulations in this life. Enjoy those seasons of
peace, but know without a doubt that there will be challenges in the future
and you will need to be able to call upon your faith at those times. Your
daily connection with the Lord through the Word, through prayer, is how you
keep your faith strong.
I think the Christian life is
inaccurately portrayed as one of continual crisis and need. Because it is
usually only in that time of great need people contact Liveprayer, I am
guilty of sometimes focusing too much on that aspect of our lives. The fact
is most people today are NOT in crisis, their lives are NOT falling apart,
they are NOT fighting great battles in their life. Most who read this today
are enjoying their life and in the midst of a time of great peace and joy.
God gives us these seasons so that we can experience the
real abundance this life can offer. You can't really know the peace of this
life unless you intimately know the Prince of Peace. You can't really know
the joy of this life unless you know the Author of joy. You can't really
know the abundance of this life unless you know the One who came to give us
this life more abundantly.
Life is NOT all about pain and misery. It can be wonderful. I pray today
that you will enjoy this incredible gift of life, but never neglect your
daily relationship
with the Lord. Remember, our life is only wonderful because of Him! For
those who are not in a crisis today, enjoy this season of peace.
Posted by: son of God
amen keep it up be a blesses and be blessed
servant