Wednesday, August 5, 2020, 17:43

Dear family and friends,

What would be your greatest desire today? In view of all your circumstances, right now, what would it be?

I love the 27th Psalm. David really reveals a tender heart toward God. He is so aware of the Father as his own. He goes through hard times but, he always comes back to that place where his one desire is to have God in the center, his Utmost and Highest.

Last time we met I talked about contentment. I do want to be content. When God becomes our total trust, we humbly accept our portion and our cup as in Psalm 16:5..."The Lord is my chosen and assigned portion, my cup; You hold  and maintain my lot."

If I understand the Word right, I am thinking that because this is the day the Lord made, then without worry over tomorrow, I set out to allow HIm to write on the page of my life at this time. Twenty-four hours. 

I accept what He has allowed in the past. And I give all my tomorrows to Him. He is truly the loving controller of all things! Giving to Him my all; all of my hours, into His keeping is my worship to Him. This is contentment. Well, I know in my heart it is true. Now to walk it out in faith.

Contentment isn't a woman twiddling her thumbs waiting for someone to knock on her door so she can have tea. It isn't a man sitting in front of a computer screen playing a game; hopeful that he will get a raise at work. 

Contentment takes action really. By spending time in God's word and meditating on His goodness, mercy and life. Contentment is to me, waiting to hear the Lord say, "It is time to go see that person sitting alone in the corner of the cafe." From there I know, because I trust Him, that I will know just what to say to her.

To me contentment is trusting the flow of the Holy Spirits leading. Those appointments already set up on God's calendar for us to attend to. Everytime I ask God to make all my appointments for the day, something special happens. It is so freeing to give God my planner and give Him the pen to fill it in at the right times.

Our contentment doesn't depend on people, places, or possessions. We become the rare and beautiful jewel in the hands of the Lord when our hearts are crowned with contentment.

Remember what Jesus told Martha on that busy day? Mary was sititng at the feet of Jesus, listening and totally engrossed in His words. While Martha was running around with a growing, unhealthy attitude because Mary wasn't helping with preparations. What was the one thing that made the difference between the two ladies? Read the story.

Back to Psalm 27:4-6. I believe this is the heart that God desires for us to have on this particular day. 

"One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek, inquire for, and [insistently] require; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord [in His presence] all the days of my life, to behold and gaze upon the beauty [the sweet attractiveness and the delightful loveliness] of the Lord and to meditate, consider, and inquire in His temple."

"For in the day of trouble He will hide me in His shelter; in the secret place of His tent will He hide me; He will set me high upon a rock." 

"And now shall my head be lifted up above my enemies round about me; in His tent I will offer sacrifices and shouting of joy; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the Lord."

This is where we will find fresh life for all seasons! First though, we have to come to that place where we are content for however long the day, to be in His presence. It might not be today that we will see that miracle. It might only be a glimpse of answered prayer. It may well be that there is warfare in the heavens going on for you right now. He is Lord of Peace. He is Lord of the Battle.

The last verse of Psalm 27 says this..."Wait and hope for and expect the Lord; be brave and of good courage and let your heart be stout andenduring. Yes, wait for and hope for and expect the Lord."

Our position is to wait. His is to come. We can see by the way the world is going that to have hope in this day and age in our own strength won't get us very far, will it? 

Habakkuk 3:17-19 says..."Though the fig tree does not blossom and there is no fruit on the vines, [though] the product of the olive fails and the fields yield no food, though the flock is cut off from the fold and there are no cattle in the stalls,"

"Yet I will rejoice int he Lord; I will exult in the [victorious] God of my salvation!"

"The Lord God is my Strength, my personal bravery, and my invincible army; He makes my feet like hind's feet and will make me to walk [not to stand still in terror, but to walk] and make [spiritual] progress upon my high places [of trouble, suffering, or responsibility]!"

What a picture! I haven't read this before in the Amplified version. I love God's Word! There is so much life for us when we take the time to content ourselves at His feet. To pull away from all the noise and distractions that surround us. Long enough to know without a doubt what our next steps should be.

Marys time at Jesus feet was in preparation for the day of her brothers death. Loss. Pain. A longing that if only Jesus were there Lazarus would not have died. But, Jesus had a deeper lesson for them to learn. What? That Jesus conquers death! 

If you believe Jesus is the greatest love of your life then, I suspect you are already taking time with Him daily and often as you can. What I am learning is that no matter what I am called to or responsible for, I can be in touch with the Lord. It only takes one moment to speak His name that is above all others. Worship.

Thank you for spending time here at Heartstrings today. I sincerely hope and pray that as we journey together, our hearts will be one in Christ Jesus around the world. I am praying for you. God bless you in His matchless grace, amen.

Abundance is...He is my One Desire


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