Someone Will Come Running
Proverbs 18:10, “The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.”
Good Morning! I pray this is finding you in good spirits and that today you are finding positivity already in the hectic morning routines as your day begins! True, only morning people are exhilarated about rising and shining, but can we just pretend or join them today? During our lives we as Christians always look back at the stories we were taught in the Bible. When I am reminded of them, I keep asking myself how could they NOT believe? God showed them in person time and time again! The ones that stand out the most are the ones where someone was given a task/job and God said complete it; I’ll be right there with you. But every time, that chosen person chose to either reject, to run, to turn away, to just go another path. Each time God had to chastise, reprimand, scold; but teach them all that He knows what needs to be done. He gave instructions and simply ask you to continue so that His work would be done. In their eyes, I am sure they thought they were simply not the man/woman for the job; their experience wasn’t enough; or even, maybe they didn’t believe they could accomplish that task. A few believed they could do their own thing without consequences. Today many of us have those same feelings of inadequacy; that fear of failure; and the lack of faith that we cannot run to the one who is in control. As children, we find solace in the arms of parents, grandparents; we know their arms are open. As teens and young adults, we know who to come running to, but… we become afraid that there won’t be acceptance or understanding. We, many times, forget that a loving, giving, faithful God was always right beside us. Though we may not listen to earthly family, friends; God sees you, hears you. If we don’t ask if we can come to family, friends; how will we know? If we don’t ask God, how will our trust, faith and love grow for Him? The prodigal son came running back prepared to be scorned, rebuked and cast out; BUT by the grace of God; his father welcomed him! So today if you feel too far away, or you messed up the task, or you are letting fear control; stop, take a moment to pray! Someone is waiting for you to come running, just ask!
Scriptures:
Read: Exodus 14:14, I Corinthians 9:23-26, Psalms 121:1-8, Hebrews 12:1-2, Romans 5:1-5, Psalms 46:1, Isaiah 40:31, Matthew 24:13, II Timothy 4:7-8, Galatians 5:7,16, 25, Psalms 119:32-35, Romans 8:24-28, Philippians 3:12-15, Joel 2:7-8,12-13, Isaiah 41:10, Philippians 2:16
Prayer:
Precious Lord, we come to you, running to you, with open arms in need of your embrace to comfort our hearts. Lord, we ask that you help us to see that you are always right beside us, whether in good times or bad. Please Lord, choose us, then teach us to accept the task you lay before us knowing you have the instructions we need to accomplish all things. Lord please remind us daily that we can run to you with everything. Amen.