Prepare me to Walk with God

Day 30

I have been studying what it means to walk with God. Sounds like a nice stroll doesn't it?

Let's look at Psalm 116:8-9

For You have rescued my soul from death, My eyes from tears, My feet from stumbling. I shall walk before the LORD In the land of the living.

David declares that because of what God had done for him, that walking with God meant that he must act and live under God's favor and guidance.

I particularly love the phrase "before" the Lord.  The picture that David paints for us is that we will live our lives in the presence of God. Not at a distance but in front of Him. It is interesting that the word "before" can also be translated as "Face". This changes the meaning slightly to  "I shall walk in front of the face of the Lord." It changes how I think about what I choose to do, when I know that everything is done before Him.

Prepare me Lord to walk before your face

How do we act and live under God's favor and Guidance?

Get to know Jesus by reading His word.

That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet this is no cause for shame, because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until that day. 2 Timothy 1:12

I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, Philippians 3;10

When we seek to know Him, then we start to become like Him.

The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the 

Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.” Romans 8:15

We are called His children and He is our Father, because of this we can walk before Him knowing that we have favor in His sight.

But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. John 14:26

The Holy Spirit is a part of our lives to guide, direct and counsel us. He intercedes on our behalf even when we do not have the words to say. 

How is your walk going? How would it change if you had the thought that you were living your life in front of Jesus?

Prayer

Prepare us Lord to Walk with you. Trusting that as we do so before your face, you will guide us, strengthen us, counsel us and protect us. 

He is our foundation!

When we feel like our lives our out of control, it is because we have forgotten our position in Christ!

When we understand who we are in Jesus Christ, We will be able to stand!

What is our position?

 We are his children, 

deeply loved. 

 Loved so much that He

 sent His son, for us! 

We are forgiven, 

freed and 

empowered!

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither 

the present nor the future, nor any powers,  neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38-39

Nothing and no one can tear you away from or put distance between you and God! 

When you know that no one can pluck you out of his hand you are able to stand,and 

able to say," though I die, I’m still gonna serve Him".

No one can take you off of the foundation which is on Christ! No one! 

Father thank you for creating a firm foundation that we can put our trust in. 

This child is so grateful that there is security in your hands. Hold tightly please!