I live in Southern California. It is a desert that has the water pumped in. In the summer it can average 105 degrees for weeks. There are some beautiful areas that are lush and green, but it is only because life giving water is pumped in in tremendous amounts. The key is the "life giving water". I have also noticed that if the ground is sun baked and hard the water just rolls over it not penetrating.
That is how I have felt for a couple of months. I have let work and the cares of this life make me hard and sun baked. My heart needs to be plowed and softened by God and His precious Word. About three weeks ago I was really tired of work and frustrated that there is not any room for promotion at the place of my employment. I was working, working, working, working. Not taking any time for my relationship with my Lord. Dry and crunchy, hungry and thirsty, tired and weary. I had been working almost every Sunday and when I was off I would make excuses to not go to church. I would say that I was tired and needed to rest. I had to get ready to go and work my tail off to earn the next spot up the ladder. Ha, what a fool.
The Lord said to rest in Him. His burden is light. He will give me rest. He will give me living water. There is only peace in Him and through Him. There is hope only in Jesus Christ.
I know I have been forgiven of my sins. I know I am going to heaven. I know that I have eternal life in Christ Jesus. Then why do I allow myself to walk into the desert and lose the peace and joy that I have when I am in the center of God's will for me? I guess I look at the mirages that are in this world and walk towards them instead of staying next to my sweet and precious Lord. the mirage of sitting and resting in the TV, or the mirage of taking a nap instead of getting into God's word or serving the body of Christ. Putting my flesh before God.
I have challenged my daughter to memorize Exodus 20, the 10 commandments. The first two commandment deal with having only Him as our God and not creating idols. I needed to get back to the basics of a solid relationship with God and not the world and the daily cares of what may come about.
Father, I need you every minute of every day. Help me to continually seek your face and desire only to worship You.
The last couple weeks have been very joyful. I have found the Blue Letter Bible project on line and is has been a wonderful source of inspiration from the Bible. Some great commentaries and study materials. A great place to dig into God's word. Check it out.
What God has shown me the last couple weeks is that I have walked into the desert of the world, but He is the place that I need to be. In Him is where there is refreshment and joy.
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