Through the Flame

"Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me." Psalm 51:10-12 NIV

All I know is He touched me.

Come and touch me once again, Lord.

We really don't belong here, you and I, we are just passing through.

We are all pilgrims here on a journey, in this foreign land trying to find our way.

We are all looking for a brighter day.

Through the wind.

Through the fire.

Through the storm.

Through it all, the Lord care for you and loves you deeply.

He loves us so much that He wants us to experience the greatest pleasure of all.

He wants us to experience His love.

God is calling us back to the pursuit of true joy.

The joy that can only be found in Him.

God wants us to drink from Him, the fountain of living waters.

God is looking for those who will pursue joy in God Himself.

Can you hear Him speaking?

Maybe, just maybe this trial is a wake up call.

Could it be that your joy has always been in the things of God rather than Himself?

Could be that God is taking away His gifts so that you will turn your love and passion towards Him.

There are those who purse things of this world to make you happy.

It maybe that one spends excessive time at work, doing hobbies, sexual exploits, drug or Alcohol abuse, or even being in a gang looking for that place of acceptance.

Our fallen human nature, is to search for those joys that give us satisfaction, that satisfy us.

They will never satisfy.

Why?

Man, was created for something much more greater.

"Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory, and honor, and power: for thous hast created all things, and for Thy will's sake they are, and have been created." Revelation 4:11 Geneva Bible of 1599

Our souls thirst for God, Himself, and nothing else

Ya know, when man looks for happiness anywhere, or in anything other than God, it is a sin.

When one leaves the joy that is only found in God, for the pursuit of joy in anything else that is sin.

There is a river to drink from that is available to you all the time.

During good days and bad days, there is a river that will sustain and satisfy you forever.

"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; through the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah. There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the Most High. God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early." Psalm 46:1-5 KJV

The purpose behind each test, trial that we will ever face is that He is changing us so that we can make much of Him.

God wants us to experience Him.

God wants us to experience Him, like never before.

God wants us to praise Him, with all our heart and to drink deeply of His living water.

His living water is for us, to flow in us, through us, so it can flow out of us to others.

God will be glorified and we will be satisfied!

"Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon the earth that I desire beside Thee. My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion forever." Psalm 73:25-26

Abba, Father I need Your help to renew and refresh my attitude, enthusiasm, and commitment to our relationship. Although sometimes I feel overwhelmed by circumstances sometimes. Truth is that You are greater than any challenge I may encounter! I am honored of the assurance that You are always willing to restore, renew, and strengthen me regardless of circumstances. Let me joy in You, let that joy remain full and strong.