Reverence and Awe

“Can the rush grow up without mire?”

Lord, let me find my life in thee, and not in the mire of this world’s favour or gain.

This should be our prayer as we find ourselves so prone to wander and so quick to leave the God we love. I am reminded of Paul when he says how he has learned to be content in all situations. It is a thought like that which demonstrates our hope and joys are based in the Lord alone. I am so grateful that God is so quick to show us and remind us of where are true joys are. He is faithful to us and will continue the work. Lord, let us not be as the rush but as a firm branch rooted in you.

“And the Lord shall guide thee continually.”

You have infallible wisdom to direct you, immutable love to comfort you, and eternal power to defend you. “Jehovah”—mark the word—“Jehovah shall guide thee continually.”

I think we need to hear this everyday and place all that we do into the thought that God is directing and leading us every step of the way. It totally reminds me of a verse in Psalms where it says that the Lord never slumbers. He stays up all night working on our behalf. The Lord never gets tired or never sleeps and does all things for our good and joy. Our mentality needs to be that the Lord works for us and not the other way around. Even Paul understood that though, he worked as hard as He could, it was the Lord who worked through him and never left his side in all his life. Thank God that he is for us always and will never leave us.