September 21, 2024 -Time with Jesus

ISAIAH 37:1-38:22

GALATIANS 6:1-18

PSALM 65:1-13

PROVERBS 23:24

One Year Bible Audio & Daily Reading (oneyearbibleonline.com)

Psalm 65:6 who formed the mountains by your power,

    having armed yourself with strength,

7 who stilled the roaring of the seas,

    the roaring of their waves,

    and the turmoil of the nations.

8 The whole earth is filled with awe at your wonders;

    where morning dawns, where evening fades,

    you call forth songs of joy.

9 You care for the land and water it;

    you enrich it abundantly.

The streams of God are filled with water

    to provide the people with grain,

    for so you have ordained it.

10 You drench its furrows and level its ridges;

    you soften it with showers and bless its crops.

At the start of the busiest weekend of my entire year I could not concentrate on the reading but when reading this I was brought to praise and to comfort. Because He has power over all things. He who stills the roaring of the seas will calm the turmoil of my days. He cares for nature how much more does He care for me. He provides all that that we need.

Then I got a text from Denise my most faithful reader and commenter of the blog. Please be sure to read her comments you don't want to miss her insights. She gave me permission to share it. I hope that it blesses more than just me. Thank you Dee!!

I wrote this yesterday when spending time with Jesus.

"Sitting on a dock in the middle of the water, I close my eyes and on one side of my body my face feels the warmth of the sunshine kiss of the Father.

On the other side is a cool breeze I can feel it on my face, my arm and my leg. I feel the breeze of life going through my hair, hat removed.

I can both feel and hear the Holy Spirit. The warmth He provides and hearing the gentle breeze of hope and grace that he whispers upon my ear.

Opening my eyes I see the rippling water carrying the leaves, indicating another season is about to pass.

I pray a new season for me, as well.

Beyond the ripples..like the ripple effect of little tumultuous times in our lives coming at us.

If only we know to be still in God‘s presence and those ripples will go right by and become part of the past because he is the Stillwater behind them. He is my future.

He is in the clear glass, the reflective calm water that is coming right behind those ripples.

I sit and wait amongst the reflections of the trees, under the beautiful blue sky, and the fluffy white clouds of God artistry.

I am still and I wait. I wait for the ripples of lies of this world to pass by so that I may drink in all of the truths and His promises in the calm waters that follow.

I sit patiently in this moment, unaware of anything else that is not Him.

I wait for the refreshment of his breath upon my ear, his warmth upon my cheek and wait for His grace to envelop me and carry me through the rest of the day."

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I know it's not the best poem that's not the point. 😂

This is....what happens to me this morning, most mornings.

I wake up longing for that moment with him as I struggle to rid my brain of the lies and believe in His promises.

This battle is exhausting but I know I will win because he did.

Just trying to figure out a way to carry the feeling I had in the time with him yesterday, sitting by Burrell lake within my heart and my MIND today, tomorrow....

My question is, Do you, a person who is typically not an overthinker or an anxious person have to battle throughout your day to feel His goodness?

When I am very busy I struggle with keeping my connection to Him at the front of my mind and my life. What about you?