APPOINTED TIME

Psalm 102:13 says "You will arise and have compassion on Zion, for it is time to show favor to her; the appointed time has come."

This scripture seemed to shine for me this morning. I wondered in my readings this morning what the Lord wanted to reveal to me and I came back to this verse. So we will be obedient to the Lord and make some big steps. We have had a sense that the time has come in our life - for what exactly we are not for sure, but we are sure that we want the Lord to direct our path, not us. "Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails." Prov. 19:21. I can do all I want to hang on to the securities of this world, but those things are not lasting. Only Jesus will remain the same, only Jesus will never fail me. Set aside my plans and my thoughts Lord, may I daily remember that you have NEVER FAILED TO TAKE CARE OF ME.

God has done so much shaping in me in the more recent years. I know for certain that he will use the fire that I have been through to minister to others. Being open and vulnerable on this blog has been a huge step but one that God has blessed. If you are reading this and are facing uncertain times stop and close your eyes, mediate on Jesus, open up your heart to him, tell him how you feel, ask him to fill you with his presence. He will....he loves his children and wants us to come to him. "Come to me all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest." That is a promise.

I have been so guilty of trying to carry it on my own. I give it to Jesus, then I pick it up again the next day...sound familiar? I am so grateful that Jesus loves me through it, he is patient with me; yet I need daily to lay it down before him, daily come to him.

I am so grateful that the God of the universe is the one carrying me today and tomorrow.