This morning I was drawn to a book that I read quite some time ago, "The Ways of God" by Henry Blackaby and Roy Edgemon. It took me to a set of scriptures in Ezekiel 36:26-28: "I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws. You will live in the land I gave your forefathers; you will be my people, and I will be your God."
In response to this scripture the authors of this book wrote this: "Holiness is another way of God. His presence defines what is holy. Anywhere God puts His presence is sacred, set apart, holy, and completely dedicated to His use. As we go about our daily work, we find our workplaces to be very secular. Yet, if God is in us, the workplace is made sacred by His presence there. God's presence lives in each of His people, and everywhere God puts His presence is sacred!"
We are living in such uncertain times. The world in general has become a very stressful place to dwell. Everything around us is screaming out with secular reasoning, and volatility. But, the Lord reminded me in the stillness of my morning that if we belong to Him...His presence is wherever we go! Be encouraged that God is in control, and give Him praise for the truth of His word, the reality of His presence, and the sweet gift of His mercy!
What is God doing in your life? Comment below and share the encouragement that God is giving you in these days of uncertainty. Sometimes hearing the stories of others helps us all "Hang In"!
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Thu, April 30, 2009
by Crystal Colp