Dear Ones,
Hope you wake to a wonderful day! Al has men’s group this morning and I hope to do some baking. Later we have Bible Study. My question today for you is: “What ways does God seem to use for you to draw closer to Him? Do you sense He wants you to make some changes in your life and are you willing?”
Devotions from Judy’s heart
Do we desire more intimacy with the Lord and welcome all the various ways He comes to us? Are we becoming more prayerful and responsive to Him so we can grow in our faith and love for Him and others? If we are wasting more and more time scrolling on the internet and less time with Him, we may need to make some adjustments.

God uses many means to draw us close and some may be surprising. We can be in a group of people and withdraw mentally from what is happening around us and experience communion with the Lord. Some followers have heard the Lord in an audible voice and some in more of an interior voice speaking a message. If it makes us prideful, then we are missing the purpose of His words.  Sometimes the Lord speaks to us in our dreams and when we awaken, we need to pay attention to the details and ask Him how we are to interpret it. Do we need to make changes? What is your message to me?  There are times I have had the same dream again and I doubly pay attention. What are you saying, Lord? Some people have visions, but must remember to focus on the Giver and not the gift itself. The enemy can produce visions as well, but they leave one proud and spiritually dry. God’s divine touch leaves us feeling humble, enriched and drawn to Him.

Often God speaks through our circumstances, and right now that is true for our son Kurt. He snapped his bicep and needs surgery, and his first comment to us was, “What is God going to teach me through this?” Not why did this have to happen to me?

We can’t put God in a box as He acts in so many ordinary, different and unique ways. As it says in Col. 2:3, in Christ “are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” Whenever we have an experience that helps us become aware of His presence, it should draw us closer, make us more patient with others, and more humble, not prideful.

Challenge for today: Welcome the various ways God chooses to make Himself known to you and draw close to Him.
Blessings on your day and prayers and love, Judy