You Are Welcome Here

Today my eyes were opened to truth. Thank God! I need the truth in my life!!!...

As I sat in an evening class at school tonight, frustrated and caught in the hurry of the week before my final exam, I was anxious. Doesn't anxiety bring out the worst in us? In that moment Holy Spirit spoke to me...

I sit in the front row and I was glancing over at the door as we waited for class to begin. Students were walking in and taking their seats. We were about to begin a short quiz. I'd been working on a project all day, skipping meals like nobodies business...(and I don't skip meals lol, scary) And right then, I feel the God impress a picture on my heart. He always catches me when I least expect ;)

He began to give me a visualization of the way I walk with Him when I want to and sometimes I decide to walk alone. When I walk with Him, I am fruitful. There is evidence I am in a constant communion with The Creator. He is love and I am spending time with him...I love that! It's beautiful, right? ...Well, there are also times that I leave Him standing at the door and I walk into an atmosphere with no regard for anyone but myself. In this flesh-lead walk I hurt people, I hurt myself, and I hurt Him.

God, I'm sorry! I want to search for you each day and PRAISE you! 

God gave me a beautiful illustration tonight. He did not just convict me but he corrected me in love and showed me one of His truths!

But you are holy, O you that inhabit the praises of Israel. -Psalm 23:3

When I praise God and shift my eyes and affections towards Him, I invite His presence into my life. Praise and adoration towards God is like saying, "YOU are welcome here!" "Come! Be with me!!!" And when I'm with Jesus, everything's better.