July 23rd, from “Love Out Loud” by Joyce Meyer: Need Some Help? “Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me.” Psalm 54:4 There are many people who have received Jesus as their Savior and Lord who will live their Christian lives and go to heaven without ever drawing on the power of the Holy Spirit available to them, never experiencing the true success God intends for them. People can be on their way to heaven, yet not enjoying the trip. We often look at people who have wealth, position, power, fame, and consider them to be totally successful. But many people who are viewed as successful still lack good relationships, peace, joy, contentment, and other true blessings that are available only in the context of a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ. Self-sufficient people often think it is a sign of weakness to depend on God. But by drawing on the ability of the Holy Spirit, they could accomplish more in their lives than they could by working in their own strength. There are countless things we struggle with when we could be receiving help from the Holy Spirit. Many people never find the right answers to their problems because they seek out the wrong source for advice and counsel instead of asking the Divine Counselor who lives within them for guidance. I encourage you to lean on God for everything, and that means little things as well as big things. Love God Today: The only way to experience the success God intends for you is to become totally dependent on the Holy Spirit.
Posted on: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 09:46:36 +0000