I was looking through my journal today flipping through pages of the past couple months, reminiscing on how faithful the Lord has been, remembering all the things He has taught me….I found quite a few common themes, but the one that stuck out the most is one that is so relevant to the season I am in right now. I find myself saying "Abba, lead me and I will follow, guide me and show me the way." Philippians 3 has been my desperate heart cry.
Psalm 23
"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters.
He restores my soul.
He leads me in paths of righteousness
for his name's sake.
Even though I walk through the valley
of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies;
you anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord
forever."
Shepherd. He is the great Shepherd. I look to Him for satisfaction and fulfillment. I look to Him for all that I need. He RESTORES my soul. Its so easy to think we can try to do it in our own strength, but He is always just there saying, "Look to Me, come to Me, focus on Me, its so much harder doing it on your own, trust Me."
John 15:4 says, "Abide in Me, and I in you.
As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself,
unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you,
unless you abide in Me."
The word ABIDE means to remain.
Ive been asking Abba what it looks like to remain in Him.
He deserves so much more! He DESERVES so much more.
What does it look like to embrace Him? To receive all that He has?
To love Him in the way He deserves? To abide in Him?
What does it look like to give all that we have just to KNOW Him?
What if all it took was surrendering ourselves and giving Him time everyday?
He gives everlasting love, never-ending joy, FREEDOM, the FULLNESS of life...
Is He worth it to you?
Im broken and running - seeking the one I love
I am desperate to be in the garden of my beloved -
Looking to the violent love You offer,
I just want to know you - I long for you.
Your the only one that brings me peace.
Ill keep singing HALLELUJAH.
