Well, my fellow leader has reprimanded me for the lack of recent updates to the website which she enjoys showing to her computer classes! So, just for you Heather, by the time you do the class it will only be 3 weeks old instead of 3 months!
As I write this partly tongue in cheek, I feel the Spirit reminding me that often our relationship with God can end up a bit like this - not updated or renewed. It is easy to rest in the fact that it is 'there' in the background, that He spoke to us or did something in our lives months or years ago, and too often that is our current testimony. The truth is that God has revealed himself to us as a loving Father who wants to be in relationship with us today. Each day he has things to talk with us about, daily encouragement, daily love, daily comfort, daily joy, daily peace. Like the Israelites who had to collect fresh manna every day in the desert, so our Father has daily nourishment for us. I am reminded of the old song
"The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases,
His mercies never come to an end.
They are new every morning, new every morning,
Great is Your faithfulness O Lord, Great is Your faithfulness"
So, if you haven't renewed your relationship with God today, why not take a few moments to sit quietly and listen to what he wants to share with you, or just simply to let yourself be filled again with His Presence and love.
And Heather - keep reminding me about the website!
As I write this partly tongue in cheek, I feel the Spirit reminding me that often our relationship with God can end up a bit like this - not updated or renewed. It is easy to rest in the fact that it is 'there' in the background, that He spoke to us or did something in our lives months or years ago, and too often that is our current testimony. The truth is that God has revealed himself to us as a loving Father who wants to be in relationship with us today. Each day he has things to talk with us about, daily encouragement, daily love, daily comfort, daily joy, daily peace. Like the Israelites who had to collect fresh manna every day in the desert, so our Father has daily nourishment for us. I am reminded of the old song
"The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases,
His mercies never come to an end.
They are new every morning, new every morning,
Great is Your faithfulness O Lord, Great is Your faithfulness"
So, if you haven't renewed your relationship with God today, why not take a few moments to sit quietly and listen to what he wants to share with you, or just simply to let yourself be filled again with His Presence and love.
And Heather - keep reminding me about the website!
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