I see the power of being in Your presence. As the enemy attempts to throw fear on me, I come to You, worship, and hear Your reassurances. You wash away the lies that he speaks, his insinuations, and his view of where I stand with You. You are so loving as You speak holy words to me, as You bring the truth to mind, and encourage me to keep standing.
The charge You have given me sometimes causes me to question why You have chosen me to do Your will. That thinking is beyond my comprehension, and I know enough to stand in faith that You have chosen me for noble deeds. Yet, You desire to have relationship before anything else. It is such a privilege to know You and spend time with You, precious Jesus. I’m so glad that You aren’t a legalist. Even though You know and desire the best from us, still You love us when our performance falls short. It’s a good thing, because I find myself scattered at times and unsure as to how to proceed with life. When it gets too bad, I know that my only remedy is to run to You – my Strong Tower.
Futility in the flesh is what I see; overcoming power by the Spirit is what I want in all instances. You are truly perfecting me.
I know there may be some things that it will take a lifetime of Your tender care to complete. I am growing!
Studying about Heaven lately has given me an appreciation of life after death. Having to admit that Heaven sounds so good that maybe now would be a good time to go there, You corrected me and told me to stay in what You have charged me to do.
So, that excited me too, because I don’t want to waste what You have sown into me. I want to run the good race and finish my course – but not before my time. Old age could present some real wisdom to impart. Oh, now I’m laughing at myself. I know You have a good sense of humor, Lord. I count on it I see You laughing at the enemy’s plans – knowing that You are continually producing overcomers!!!
Heaven surely has laughter, and I desire for that to spill over into me. The seriousness sometimes becomes a place of attack when I fall out of the joy of the Lord. Help me! Uphold me, Lord! Tell me some funny things to keep me laughing. Show me how to rebuke the enemy with my own laughter: then You can move on my behalf and do the warfare for me. Ha! Ha! Lord, You are so good!
by Mary Eisenacher
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