Good morning friends and family
In our crazy world today there is a lot of talk about fuel prices and how high they are going. This issue seems to speak to all who use fuel for driving and operating machinery. You need to conserve, right? How much has this made a difference in going to work? How does it effect farm workers in bringing our needed food to us? Oh, you know all of this. Now, to get back on track.
When I thought of the word fuel this morning, I thought to a question for myself, "What fuels my spirit?" So, going to God's never failing Word, I find answers. These are only a few of many scriptures. Go to your Bible and discover ones that you can apply to your own life!
The first one I come to is found in 1 John 4:15-16. "Anyone who confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him and he [abides, lives, makes his home] in God. ~ And we know (understand, recognize, are conscious of, by observation and bye experience) and believe ( adhere to and put faith in and rely on) the love God cherishes for us. God is love, and he who dwells and continues in love dwells and continues in God, and God dwells and continues in him."
As I read further I see His love is perfected in us. This gives us confidence and assurance as we boldly face Him on the day of judgement.
Then, all the dread that exists in the world; all the fear of punishment is turned out the door! If we are still running around with fear and this causes us to feel like we are strangling in the hands of evil then, His love has not been perfected in us. Think about this! There is only one place that true love can be found. That is in Christ Jesus.
Sometimes I feel preoccupied with how I feel. You know you wake in the morning after a night of tossing and turning, due to pain, only to continue in that pain. Or you feel downcast because of too much time on social media. I don't know about you but my strength seems to leak out when I spend more time there than in the Word of God. That is because it is Living and vital for my daily walk.
The more I focus on Jesus, the more I find myself abiding in His unfailing Love! Psalm 33:5 says, "The LORD loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of His unfailing Love." The only place to find peace.
Colossians 1:29 says, "For this I labor [unto weariness], striving with all the superhuman energy which He so mightily enkindles and works within me."
What a promise! It reminds me to do what Philippians 4:4 says, "Rejoice in the LORD always [delight, gladden yourselves in Him]; again I say, Rejoice!"
This brings me back to Psalm 37:4, where I renew my dependence on God. "Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He will give you the desires and secret petitions of your heart." Desires put in my heart from the heart of God. These I will embrace!
You know this isn't all about me, right? Because not only does His Word energize me for the journey; it also provides a pathway for Him to love other people through me! That is a godly desire!
Do you feel refueled in God's Word? Let His limitless Love be your strength and song as you walk the places that He has chosen. Stay close to Him.
There will never be a shortage of His power, His love and peace. When we choose to abide in Him and let His Word abide in us, we gain the strength to carry on in this world. If you get off track, it takes His Spirit to bring back on the way of truth. There will always be enough Grace. Enough mercy.
The Lord bless you as you turn wholeheartedly toward Him. He is the fuel that is constant, if...we come to Him. The price has already been paid. So, come with empty tank, it's okay. Only believe all things are possible for Him in the matchless name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and soon coming King. Amen.
Abundance is...to be full and ready to go