His Face - He Saves

This morning I woke up to the sound of a chain saw next door. And to find our houseguest sleeping on the sofa in the sunroom - oops, I think we accidently locked her out last night so she walked around back and slept there. I'm glad she loves the sunroom. Today is a much needed day off for my husband. After we do some things this morning we are hoping to take in the zoo. I love the zoo, and will never outgrown it.

I was reading Psalm 105 "let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always. Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles..."

How much do you think about the Lord? Really? In your day, how much do you think about him? We are to seek his face always. Sometimes we cry out to God in desperation - sometimes in joy. I think most of us would agree that in tough times we will pray for help but when things are pretty good we forget. How sad it must be for God when we forget him. When we forget to seek him, when we forget what he has done in our life. I know the amazing things that God has done in my life and my heart should rejoice when I seek him, but sometimes it doesn't. Then I read these words from Psalm 105 and am reminded to remember his work in my life. I need reminding now and then. :)

When we don't have the strength - LOOK TO THE LORD. I know in myself my strength cannot sustain me. It is only the strength that the Lord gives me that I can go on. How do I get this strength? I get out my bible, I ask the Lord to teach me and to fill me with understanding and to reveal himself to me. I keep my pencil with me and underline things that stood out to me. I think about Jesus and know that I am spending time with him. I pray and talk to Jesus!! I listen to worship music. For me, this is the best way to start out my day.

I was thinking about some great people in the bible and how they were rejoicing even during harships. Take Paul for example: in prison, beaten, shipwrecked, mocked...etc. but rejoicing in Jesus!!!! Oh and Paul "use to be" a murderer of christians. Talk about a man who lived in the amazing Grace and forgiveness of Jesus and shouted from wherever he could the relationship that he wants to have with you.

Let's rejoice this day that we have a savior and a friend who will never leave us and who has saved us, in every way that a person can be saved.