God with us

“The LORD is my shepherd; I have all that I need. He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams. He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honour to his name. Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me. You prepare a feast for me in the presence of my enemies. You honour me by anointing my head with oil. My cup overflows with blessings. Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the LORD forever.” Psalms 23:1-6 NLT

We need God we can't do things on our own, If we rely on our self we fall again and again and each time it is harder to get up. When God is what we rely on we fall again and again and each time we get up it is easier. God makes everything better, easier, more satisfying. We need to push through suffering, sin and doubt, in order to experience the fullness of who he is. When we get past our blurred view, we experience his rest clarity and guidance. He wants to give us these things but we don't always let him. It is all for him, nothing we do is for us. He gives us  everything and expects everything from us.

What we do on our own has no value, and no purpose. What we do with God is priceless and purposeful. We have nothing to lose but everything to gain. We may feel alone, but God is always there. He comes closer and closer but what is our response. Do we pull away or do we draw near? It is just like our flight or fight responses. Are we going run away or are we going to run to him? We all know what we should do but do we really believe what the verses of Psalm 23 say? Let's invite God in today, invite him into everything, our inward failures or hurts, and the outward joy and excitement. The good the bad, all of it. All of us known intimately by him, made by him and for him.

 Let us show the world who we are in God. We are filled with his spirit, let us act out knowing and enjoying that. God is overflowing our hearts with blessing. All the good he is, all the good he gives, with us and never without us. What a love we have in him. He is our biggest fan, our supporter, our pursuer, our one true love, and the strongest desire of your heart. Lord help us to experience everything these verses offer, everything you offer us. Let us not forget or dismiss what you want for us and what is best for us. We are yours and you are ours