Live in the Fullness

July 1

"In the morning, O Lord, You will hear my voice; In the morning I will order my prayer to You and eagerly watch." Psalm 5:3


URGENT INCOMING MESSAGE!

A former park ranger at Yellowstone National Park tells the story of a ranger leading a group of hikers to a fire lookout. The ranger was so intent on telling the hikers about the flowers and animals that he considered the messages on his two-way radio distracting, so he switched it off.

Nearing the tower, the group was met by a nearly breathless lookout, who asked the ranger why he hadn't responded to the messages on his radio. A grizzly bear had been spotted stalking the group, and the authorities were trying to warn them of the danger.

Is your "radio" turned off when it comes to God? Any time we turn out the messages God has sent us, we put at peril, not only ourselves but also those around us. How important it is that we never turn off God's saving communication! Unknown Author



Today, dear reader, is one more day of walking with our hand in the hand of the One who loves us. Isaiah 41:13 says, “Fear not, for I am the one who holds your hand and will keep you.”

Today is one more day of tuning our hearts toward His. The Living and True God assures us in Zachariah 1:3, “Turn ye unto Me, saith the Lord of Hosts, and I will turn unto you, saith the Lord of Hosts.” It is His desire that His people be turned toward Him in their spirit and walk with Him in all their ways.

Today is one more day of endeavoring to live this life in harmony with the Giver of Life as we are admonished to do in Hebrews 12:14 where Paul says, “Strive to live in peace with all men, for without holiness, no one shall see the Lord.” Perhaps His intent through our effort to be holy is that men shall see Him in us as much as that we shall ultimately see Him through our endeavor.

Do we always succeed in these lofty pursuits? If we are honest with ourselves, we must acknowledge that we do not; but HE does not hold us accountable for our shortcomings--He covers them.

How blessed we are to have a Savior who is pleased to dwell with us, to make His very abode in our hearts, John 14:23, to say we are the Temple of His Holy Spirit, I Corinthians 6:19-20. May we open our hearts afresh every morning to feel His presence and to know His love and to live in the fullness of Whose we are.