Walking with Jesus

Original date written -- 3/30/10

I love reading devotions each morning. God speaks to me thru them and it is such a wonderful way to start my day! This morning, as I read one that I get in my email called... "Journey Deeper into God's Word" by Rev. Mark Brown... God reminded me of this:

As I walk around each day, "doing life" (as Rev. Mark wrote), I don't do it alone. Jesus is with me, and I must walk at a pace that keeps Jesus at my side. I must not run ahead of Him or lag behind Him. If I walk "with" Him, then... when I come to an obsticle in my path or a fork in my path, Jesus is there to guide me as to which way to go or to lend a helping hand at moving the obsticle that is blocking my way. Or.... He will be there to show me that the path that I am on is a dead end and I must turn around and go a different way.

Now, I am thinking that if I was walking with Jesus, then He wouldn't take me down a "dead end" path. But.... sometimes, He might do that so that He can "teach" me. For He uses my mistakes to help me learn.

Thank you, Lord, for speaking to me this morning. Thank you for walking with me each day. Forgive me when I forget that you are there to guide me and for when I stray off of the path that you have laid out for me.

I love you, Lord!!

Where does my help come from?

Original date written -- 3/29/10

I have these lyrics stuck in my mind this morning and I can't remember what song they are from! -- "Where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord." -- I'm not even sure if that is how the song goes! Haahaaa! But, I like what it says. I have to remember that when I am struggling with a situation, I need to look to the Lord for help. I can not do it on my own. --Philippians 4:13 says... "For I can do everything through Christ who gives me strength." I love that verse!

In my devotional book this morning, I read that when I am hurting, or feeling lonely, or sad... I can go to God and snuggle in His loving arms for comfort. I love that visual!! I can just imagine myself all curled up in His lap, like a little girl curls up in her Daddy's lap.

I love how I feel when my hubby's arms are wrapped around me in a hug. It is such a comforting feeling. A "safe" feeling. That's how God hugs me, too... if I let Him. I can feel that same feeling of comfort.

Thank you, Lord, for your warm hugs and comforting arms! I love you!