Gleaning from my devotions.

We must first of all be sure that we are delighting ourselves in the Lord and then see what God does.

Gleaning from my devotions

God wants to communicate with our whole being—our emotions and senses as well as our minds.

Gleaning from my devotions

The impulse of the Spirit, when obeyed, always leads to a feeling of immense peace.

Gleaning from my devotions

The highest and most intense worship takes place when we can do nothing but be amazed.

Gleaning from my devotions.

We can change because we have the power of the Holy Spirit propelling us toward it.

Gleaning from my devotions

God doesn’t promise you will have an easy path, but He does promise He will be with you every step of the way.

Look Up

Psalm 98:1 (ESV)

Oh sing to the Lord a new song,

    for he has done marvelous things!

His right hand and his holy arm

    have worked salvation for him.

Years ago, a young sailor went to sea for the first time. Not long after setting sail his ship encountered a heavy storm and the sailor was commanded to go aloft and trim the sails. About three quarters of the way up, the young sailor made the mistake of looking down. The roll of the ship combined with the tossing of the waves made for a frightening experience. The young man started to lose his balance. At that moment, an older sailor underneath him shouted, "Look up, son! Look up!" The young sailor did as he said -- he looked up, and regained his balance.

Similarly, when our focus is on the circumstances that we face, the waves of life, we can easily lose our balance and our direction. But when we change our focus and simply "look up", our internal spiritual compass fixed on the Lord will restore our stability, and enable us to finish the assignments we’ve been given and get to the top!

Are you feeling unstable today? Look up! The Lord will steady you. Heaven is your goal and God will provide the power and direction to bring you safely there!

Dear Lord, help us to keep our eyes up. Help us to keep our eyes on You. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.