Daily Devotional

WITH GOD UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL

September 25

riend of God, do you know that you are truly a Friend of God. He considers you a close friend to Him. He thinks about you often. He calls your name aloud in heaven, and he knows the genetic blueprint of all your genes by heart. He can recall instantly every single incident in your life up to this very moment. You thought He had forgotten you at times, but this is far from the truth. There have been times when He has been silent toward you. He was silent to allow you to trust in Him by faith and not by feelings. As He allowed you to navigate the "waters" of your life using "blind faith," He was asking the question: "Beloved, will you trust me when you cannot see me or feel me?" This is very important since as you know you are commanded to live your life by faith in Jesus Christ. The shift from the fleshly, natural over to faith is often painful for human beings. They are so accustomed to touch, smell, and other sensory things. Here is a good prayer: "Father, there are sometimes when I feel that you are a million miles away from me and I think that you must not love me or care for my hurt. I ask you to forgive me for my childish accusations and suspicions of you. You are not like human beings who need security and to be reminded always of your physical presence. I know that when I do not feel you, you are testing me to force me to admit that you are present with me and that you will do the Holy and correct thing for me. Father, I desire to walk by faith in Jesus Christ. I know that the faith walk is the only way to approach you and truly bless you and your children who surround me. I will not accuse you foolishly when you choose to withhold your presence from me for a little while. I bless you and praise you because you always say and do what is for my very best interest.

Prayer

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Lord Jesus, what a blessing you are in my life! What would I do without you! Thank you for ignoring my complaints about you and hearing mainly my praises and blessings toward you in heaven. I love you Lord in Jesus' name, amen!