STICKING WITH GOD THROUGH WAVES OF FEELINGS

The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. Psalm 145:18

I keep my eyes always on the Lord. He is at my right hand. So I will always be secure. Psalm 16:8

God's word gives us principles around which we can do an inventory to see if we have drifted from the closeness God is longing for us to experience with Him today.  Perhaps we've been busy or distracted and it's been a while since we took time to sit down with God and focus on what He wants to say to us. 

Have we taken time to just be with God as a friend or do we simply reach out to Him in an emergency?  Have we strayed into self-will and sinful attitudes or actions and not asked God for forgiveness?  Have we been more focused on getting God's help for our agenda rather than taking time to consult God on what His agenda for our day or a particular situation might be?  If we are running away from God's will then we will feel more distant from Him.

Lord, help us today to live for You and Your truth rather than for our feelings, which we know cannot always be trusted.  Thank You for Your promise to never leave us nor forsake us.   We’re so grateful that we can depend on You to be near us, to hear us when we call out to You, and to keep us solidly planted in Your loving care.

If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love.  John 15:10

And so today, God, we want to do what’s right and actively seek to know and follow Your way.  When we’re doing that and still feel distant from You, help us to recognize the deception of the evil one who will twist truth and lie to us through our feelings about Your caring attention.