November 12, 2009
“Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy; no shadow of shame will darken their faces. In my desperation I prayed, and the Lord listened; he saved me from all my troubles.” Psalm 34:5-6 The New Living Translation
Do you know …?
God sees .. hears .. helps .. listens .. saves .. radiates .. guards .. surrounds .. and defends. He hears your cries .. longings .. calling .. desperation. And in the midst of your cries .. He give you joy .. the real kind of joy that washes away the darkness of shame. How is that possible? Because God hears and listens to the cry of every man or woman who trusts in the Lord. It is that simple and that assured. Do you need help? God hears. Are you wearing the shame of past sin or a shame-filled present moment? God’s love will remove the shadows of your shame. Are you in a desperate prayer that is only praying for one thing: God’s trouble saving help. The good news is that God listens and saves. And then .. the Lord goes another step: He sets an angel to guard your life .. to surround you with His presence and defend you against all attackers. You aren’t alone as a ChristFollower. God has his royal guard watching over your life. Your whole life is surrounded by God’s protective detail. This the life of every JesusFollower: living in the world .. surrounded by the worlds influences … but belonging to Jesus .. and equipped with the grace of God’s saving and redeeming help. You don’t have to try and live in two worlds. You can only live in one world .. God”s kingdom … and carry that world into the world you are living in today. Do you know how many people around you are desperate to know and experience Gods help .. his saving help .. his shame lifting care? If you need help .. the Lord listens. If your troubles are carrying you under … God surrounds and saves. If you are desperate .. the Lord knows who you are. It only takes a moment ..
“For the angel of the Lord is a guard; he surrounds and defends all who fear him.” Psalm 34:7 The New Living Translation
Ken Chester:Grace-Gripped is sent M-F to Angel-guarded -Desperately -praying followers of Jesus and friends of Priority One (ken@priorityone.org)
