I AM THE GOD OF ALL TIME...

Come, sit, and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee in the comfort of the Lord:  "Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice."  Ephesians  4:31

I am the God of all time and all that is.  Seek Me not only in morning quietness but consistently throughout the day.  Do not let unexpected problems distract you from My Presence.  Instead, talk with Me about everything, and watch confidently to see what I will do.

Adversity need not interrupt your communion with Me.  When things go "wrong," you tend to react as if you're being punished.  Instead of this negative response, try to view difficulties as blessings in disguise. Make Me your Refuge by pouring out your heart to Me, trusting in Me at all times.

"Jesus Calling - Enjoying Peace in His Presence"

I AM CALLING YOU....

Come, sit, and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee in the comfort of the Lord:  "Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice."  Ephesians  4:31

I AM CALLING YOU to a life of constant communion with me.  Basic training includes learning to live above your circumstances, even while interacting on that cluttered plane of life.  You yearn for a simplified lifestyle, so that your communication with Me can be uninterrupted.  But I challenge you to relinquish the fantasy of an uncluttered world.  Accept each day just as it comes, and find Me in the midst of it all.

Talk with me about every aspect of your day, including your feelings.  Remember that your ultimate goal is not to control or fix everything around you; it is to keep communing with Me.  A successful day is one in which you have stayed in touch with Me, even if many things remain undone at the end of the day.  Do not let your to-do list (written or mental) become an idol directing your life.  Instead, ask My Spirit to guide you moment by moment.  He will keep you close to Me.

"Jesus Calling - Enjoying Peace In His Presence"

Union And Communion

Come, sit, and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee in the comfort of the Lord:  "Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice."  Ephesians  4:31

                                                     ". . . this grace wherein we stand."
                                                                                                          Romans  5:2
                                                     ". . . walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing."
                                                                                                                  Colossians  1:10

     Standing and walking.  These two words describe the ideal relationship of the believer with His Lord. Every believer has a permanent "standing" in Christ, never to be lost.  Positionally by grace, he is complete in Him  (Colossians  2:10).  This settles our salvation and guarantees our security forever in Him.  But after we have received our standing we are to begin walking.  Our "standing" justifies us in God's sight because it is all of grace and does not depend upon the slightest merit or worth or works of our own.  It establishes our union with Christ.

     But those who "stand" in Christ are admonished to walk  (Romans  4:12, 1 Corinthians  7:17, Ephesians 5:15, 1 John 2:6).  Walking means going forward - growth in grace and the knowledge of Christ.  We are told to walk honestly, walk in love, walk in the Spirit.  This walking determines our fellowship, assurance, fruitfulness, joy, and reward.

     Some Christians have been saved 20 to 30 years but are no farther along than they were when they started.  By faith we stand justified in His sight; this is union.  But our communion and fellowship depends on our walk.  Our union is once for all and cannot be broken  (John  10:28), but our communion can be broken by carelessness and sin, and must be restored by confession and repentance.  Christ left us two ordinances: Baptism and the Lord's Supper.  The baptism speaks of union once for all, never to be repeated.  But communion is to be observed often - "as often as you eat this bread"  (1 Corinthians  11:26).  Union is God's free gift; communion is our responsibility.  "If we walk in the light as He is in the light (then) we have fellowship (communion) one with another"  (1 John  1:17).  "Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh"  (Galatians  5:16).  Brother, sister, watch your step today as you walk the pathway of sanctification.

"Bread For Each Day"

TRUST ME ENOUGH...

Come, sit, and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee in the comfort of the Lord:  "Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice."  Ephesians  4:31

TRUST ME ENOUGH to spend ample time with Me, pushing back the demands of the day.  Refuse to feel guilty about something that is so pleasing to Me, the King of the universe.  Because I am omnipotent, I am able to bend time and events in your favor.  You will find that you can accomplish more in less time, after you have given yourself to Me in rich communion.  Also, as you align yourself with My perspective, you can sort out what is important and what is not.

Don't fall into the trap of being constantly on the go.  Many, many things people do in My Name have no value in My kingdom.  To avoid doing meaningless works, stay in continual communication with me. I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go I will counsel you with My eye upon you.

"Jesus Calling - Enjoying Peace In His Presence"