Walking with Jesus
The focus must be on today's walk--not yesterday's and not tomorrow's. There's enough evil to be faced this day to worry about tomorrow, and yesterday's missteps are under the blood. He will use them to mold us into a vessel fit for the Master's use--today.
The walk requires that I be energized and strengthened by the Word of Life; no daily feasting, no power, no understanding, no wisdom. I stutter step through the day's moments void of the confidence of His promises settled in my heart and mind.
The walk requires time at the foot of the cross. Confession, joy that my condemnation has been removed--the debt fully paid, a reminder of the sure hope He gives me of inescapable love--all these things deepen my love for Him and make obedience not a burden but a love gift to my eternal Savior, loving Father, and guiding Spirit.
The walk requires that I radiate His grace and His truth to everyone with whom I come in contact. I walk in the kindness that forgives as God has forgiven me. I walk in the joy that is my strength--never weary of well-doing. I walk in the peace that reflects my confidence in the victory that is already mine, the victory promised to me His overwhelming conqueror, the steadfastness that makes me immovable during the earthquakes of life.
The walk requires that I sing a song of praise throughout the day. "I will bless the Lord at all times. His praise shall continually be in my mouth." I dare not walk without a song.
The walk requires that I mediate on the visions He has given me--those memories from my past that remind me that I do not walk alone, that I can trust in His unfailing faithfulness, that He will meet my every need, that a broken heart and contrite spirit He will not despise but treasure up in His heart. I have never walked a day when He has not been with me--found green pastures, rested quietly by still waters, had my struggling soul restored, been comforted by His rod and His staff.
The focus must be on today's walk--not yesterday's and not tomorrow's. There's enough evil to be faced this day to worry about tomorrow, and yesterday's missteps are under the blood. He will use them to mold us into a vessel fit for the Master's use--today.
The walk requires that I be energized and strengthened by the Word of Life; no daily feasting, no power, no understanding, no wisdom. I stutter step through the day's moments void of the confidence of His promises settled in my heart and mind.
The walk requires time at the foot of the cross. Confession, joy that my condemnation has been removed--the debt fully paid, a reminder of the sure hope He gives me of inescapable love--all these things deepen my love for Him and make obedience not a burden but a love gift to my eternal Savior, loving Father, and guiding Spirit.
The walk requires that I radiate His grace and His truth to everyone with whom I come in contact. I walk in the kindness that forgives as God has forgiven me. I walk in the joy that is my strength--never weary of well-doing. I walk in the peace that reflects my confidence in the victory that is already mine, the victory promised to me His overwhelming conqueror, the steadfastness that makes me immovable during the earthquakes of life.
The walk requires that I sing a song of praise throughout the day. "I will bless the Lord at all times. His praise shall continually be in my mouth." I dare not walk without a song.
The walk requires that I mediate on the visions He has given me--those memories from my past that remind me that I do not walk alone, that I can trust in His unfailing faithfulness, that He will meet my every need, that a broken heart and contrite spirit He will not despise but treasure up in His heart. I have never walked a day when He has not been with me--found green pastures, rested quietly by still waters, had my struggling soul restored, been comforted by His rod and His staff.
"It is glory just to walk with Him."
Walk on.
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