Trust Me

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 with every fiber of your being! What I can accomplish in and through you is proportional to how much you depend on Me. One aspect of this is the degree to which you trust me in a crisis or major decision. Some people fail miserably here, while others are at their best in tough times. Another aspect is even more telling: the constancy of your trust in me. People who rely on Me in the midst of adversity may forget about Me when life is flowing smoothly. Difficult times can jolt you into awareness of your need for Me, whereas smooth sailing can lull you into the stupor of self-sufficiency.

I care as much about your tiny trust-steps through daily life as about your dramatic leaps of faith. You may think that no one notices, but the One who is always beside you sees everything - and rejoices. Consistently trusting in Me is vital to flourishing in My Presence.

"Jesus Calling - Enjoying Peace In His Presence"

A Very Present Help

Come, sit, and enjoy a cup of coffee or tea 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



                                "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble."
                                                                         Psalm  46:1

     Which is harder: to do or to endure?
     I think to endure is much harder, and our Father loves us too much to let us pass through life without learning to endure.  So I want you to welcome the difficult little things, the tiny pricks and ruffles that are sure to come almost every day.  For they give you a chance to say 'No" to yourself, an by doing so you will become strong not only to do but also to endure.
     I know that each one of you is in need of continual help if you are continually to conquer.  I have splendid words to give you; they are from the first verse of psalm 46:  "A very present help."
     Our loving Lord is not just present, but nearer than thought can imagine - so near that a whisper can reach Him.  You know the story of the man who had a quick temper and had not time to go away and pray for help.  His habit was to send up a little telegraph prayer.  "Thy sweetness, Lord!" - and sweetness came.
     Do you  need courage?  "Thy courage, Lord!"  Patience?  "Thy patience, Lord!"  Love?  "Thy love, Lord!"  A quiet mind?  "Thy quietness, Lord!"
     Shall we all practice this swift and simple way of prayer more and more?  If we do, our Very Present Help will not disappoint us.  For Thou, Lord, hast never failed them that see Thee.

COME TO ME....

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

COME TO ME with empty hands and an open heart, ready to receive abundant blessings.  I know the depth and breadth of your neediness.  Your life-path has been difficult, draining you of strength.  Come to Me for nurture.  Let Me fill you up with My Presence:  I in you, and you in Me.

My Power flows most freely into weak ones aware of their need for Me.  Faltering steps of dependence are not lack of faith; they are links to My Presence.

"Jesus Calling - Enjoying Peace In His Presence"