As you seek God, meditate on these words of
His today:
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| Let the oceans roar and foam. God is our refuge and strength. |
One of the greatest verses that help us
focus on God…and my Auntie Mercedes’ favorite verse: Be still, and know that I am God! Be quiet before our God—let Him
speak to you. A friend of ours recently shared a wonderful custom at a church
he used to attend in another community. They had a quiet time during each church service to focus on listening to God.
Quiet time. Be still and know that I am
God. Don’t focus on yourself…on what is going on around you. Allow your
mind to let go of other thoughts, worries, concerns, interests…just concentrate
on the Creator, Sustainer, Savior, Comforter. Feel His presence in your heart,
soul and mind. Have a tranquil time. Relax—Reflect—Reverence. Honor God. Give
Him your respect by giving Him your total and undivided attention. He is God.
God
is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. So we
will not fear when…. During this
time of pandemic threat…unrest in people’s very souls…we can trust God. He can
become the hiding place for those
needing to withdraw from others—not only socially, physically, but also
spiritually. No fear.
Purity in one’s heart is crucial. God wants
us to be spotless. To seek Him…and for Him to be our hiding place, we need to confess
our sins. This is not just the initial confession when we first ask Jesus to be
our Savior, but continued…daily and hourly if necessary, acknowledgment of our
sins, our mistakes and our guilt. David wrote about this in Psalm 32.
Finally, I confessed all my sins to you and
stopped trying to hide my guilt. I said to myself, "I will confess my
rebellion to the LORD." And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone.
Therefore, let all the godly pray to you while there is still time, that they
may not drown in the floodwaters of judgment. For you are my hiding place; you
protect me from trouble. You surround me with songs of victory. Interlude The
LORD says, "I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will
advise you and watch over you. Psalm 32:5-8
Pray while there is still time. Pray for
yourself, for your family, friends, neighbors, coworkers and those in your
community facing the depth of this war against the evil in this world…and the
virus that is attacking our world.
Prayer ~ Lord Jesus, Oh, what joy for those
whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is put out of sight! Yes, what joy
for those whose record the LORD has cleared of guilt, whose lives are lived in
complete honesty! When I refused to confess my sin, my body wasted away, and I
groaned all day long. Day and night your hand of discipline was heavy on me. My
strength evaporated like water in the summer heat. Psalm 32:1-4. After I
confessed my sins, You forgave me. Thank you. I will be still and know that You are God, as I
continue to pray while there is still time.
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2020 Text and photos by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
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otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation,
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