You are good!

Psalm 119 vs. 67-69 & 71 "Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word. You are good, and what you do is good; teach me your decrees" Notice the before and after here. There was the time of going astray, the walking away from God - then there was the affliction which brought about obedience to the Word.

But I love vs. 71 "It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees." It was a reminder to me that the affliction that I went through brought me closer to Jesus - thus teaching me more about Him. I would not trade the life changing relationship I have with Jesus for anything. Allow Jesus to teach you through your circumstances. He will never stop shaping us and teaching us his decrees. Be open to his shaping though - don't be afraid of what he might find in you. He knows your heart; he loves you anyway. Remember that Jesus did not condemn the woman caught in adultery, he only told her to "go and sin no more." Jesus did not come to condemn the world but to save the world - to save you! I love the song that I am putting on this blog. (I have used it in a previous blog.) The words are right out of scripture. This is what the Lord has put on my mind today. His kindness - he draws us to repentance, but he is so kind to us. His goodness draws me....he is all I want in my day. HE IS ALL I NEED! He is so good, never forget that. Close your eyes as you listen to this song. Meditate on the words, ask Jesus to fill you with his presence. He will - he loves you and desires to spend time with you. We can get so caught up in the business of our days, the to do lists and forget to spend time with Jesus. If we say that Jesus is #1 in our life, then our time with him should be #1. His promise is to be with us. "Draw near to me and I will draw near to you."

He wants to love all over me and you. Commit your ways to the Lord. Every part of your day. Take him with you wherever you go. Don't give him just a little devotion time and then run off doing your own thing. As you go about your tasks, continue to draw close to him. You will be amazed how much closer you will be with Jesus.