This week I spent my entire day on Friday with my nose in my Bible. I don’t get to do this every day, but every once in a while, thanks to this blessing that is called Gathered & Sown, I get to dedicate an entire work day to seeking God’s face, digging through His Word and pulling out little nuggets of wisdom.
I learn so much about God and who He is when I spend time with Him. Sometimes the messages I get from God in my time in His Word are tiny. And sometimes the things He tells me in this time is profound! But the thing I wanted to share with you today, friend, is this:
In His Word God says:
Let me put it this way…
Last week, I got a phone call from a friend. Someone who I hadn’t talked to in many months. He had heard I was going through some minor struggles and wanted to call in just to check on me. It was really nice! As our conversation unfolded, I learned that he had heard many things about what I was going through and how I was feeling that simply weren’t true. Through our conversation, I was able to share the truth about my situation with him and tell him how I was ACTUALLY feeling.
Since he took the time to call me up and listen to my heart, he now knows the real me.
If all we know about God comes from our feelings about Him, or what others tell us about Him, how can we know with certainty that we REALLY know Him?
Just like my friend, the places you may be hearing about Him and the people sharing their experiences with Him very likely mean well.
Without seeking God directly, how can you know that the idea of who He is isn’t something that you’ve invented through your own personal experiences?
I want you to hear from God. And while I’m here to share my own experiences about Him, they are still second-hand stories. I’m not a teacher, I’m just a girl who is here to share what an awesome blessing God has given to me by this relationship with Him. So I want to encourage you to open up His Word and get to know Him for yourself!
There are many things that can keep us from reading God’s Word daily.
Whatever your reasons, let’s stop that today.
Put aside your reservations and excuses and just tell God that you are ready to get to know Him. He is right here in whatever room you are sitting in reading this.
Grab a pen and a journal, along with your Bible or a Bible app. And let’s hear from God together!
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Loving your heart and focus on God’s Word, Angie <3 For me, Psalm 107 is always a reminder that no matter what kind of situation we find ourselves in, when we cry it to God in our trouble, He delivers us from our distress! His Word says it over and over and over again in this Psalm especially.