Today’s Scripture Readings:
Psalms 105:1-7 | Isaiah 25:1-28:13 | Galatians 3:10-22 | Proverbs 23:17-18

Today’s Scripture Focus: Psalms 105:1-7

Psalm 105:4 (ESV) Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually!

Prayer begins as we open our heart to Jesus. We worship, we adore, we share our heart’s deepest burdens and longings, we confess, we listen, we intercede, we ask, we enjoy his presence. We say, “Amen.”

Amen doesn’t have to be the end of our prayer time. It can be only the beginning. If we linger in his presence as we begin the day, we can take his presence with us wherever we go—whatever we do. We can continue to seek his presence—his face. Daily we find Him to be “Emmanuel—God with us”.

Paul spoke of “praying continually.” The Psalmist here describes the same experience of continuing to seek the Lord’s face throughout the day. It is to be a continual experience.

This praying continually begins by our daily time of finding a solitary place and opening our heart to the Lord. As we find him in those times, he is able to strengthen our hearts to take his presence with us the rest of the day.

Don’t let the presence of CNN or ESPN crowd out your presence of the Lord. Get your day started right in a solitary place, it helps bring balance to the rest of your day.

Open your heart to Jesus, enjoy fellowship with Him today. Rejoice in his presence as you begin the day, and you can walk in it the rest of the day. More importantly, you can walk with Him–Jesus, our Emmanuel.

With Joy,
Pastor Jeff

Tomorrow’s Scripture Readings:
Psalms 105:8-15 | Isaiah 28:14-30:11 Galatians 3:23-4:31 | Proverbs 23:19-21