“When you come looking for me, you’ll find me. “Yes, when you get serious about finding me and want it more than anything else, I’ll make sure you won’t be disappointed.” -Jeremiah 29:13 | MSG
The Light of My Presence shines on every moment of your life - past, present, and future. I knew you before the creation of the world, and I have Loved you with a Love that lasts forever. You are never alone, so look for Me in everything that happens in your day. Search for Me as you would search for a hidden treasure. Try to "see" Me no matter what's going on. Don't let hard times, busy times, or even happy times keep you from finding Me.
Sometimes I let you know I'm with you in great and glorious ways that can't be missed. Other times, I show Myself in simple, quiet ways that only you can see. Ask Me to open your eyes and your heart to notice all the time and ways I speak to you.
As you go through this day, remind yourself to look for the Light of My Presence shining in your life. Don't think only about worldly worries or the things you need to do. Instead, think about Me; watch for the ways I'm with you in every moment. Search for me. And when you search for me with all your heart you will find me! ~Bits and Pieces of JESUS ALWAYS DEVOTIONS~SARAH YOUNG
More Scripture: Ephesians 1:4; Jeremiah 31:3; Psalm 89.15
Ephesians 1:3-6 MSG | The God of Glory | How blessed is God! And what a blessing he is! He’s the Father of our Master, Jesus Christ, and takes us to the high places of blessing in him. Long before he laid down earth’s foundations, he had us in mind, had settled on us as the focus of his love, to be made whole and holy by his love. Long, long ago he decided to adopt us into his family through Jesus Christ. (What pleasure he took in planning this!) He wanted us to enter into the celebration of his lavish gift-giving by the hand of his beloved Son.
Jeremiah 31:3-6 MSG | This is the way God put it | “They found grace out in the desert, these people who survived the killing. Israel, out looking for a place to rest, met God out looking for them!” God told them, “I’ve never quit loving you and never will. Expect love, love, and more love! And so now I’ll start over with you and build you up again, dear virgin Israel. You’ll resume your singing, grabbing tambourines and joining the dance. You’ll go back to your old work of planting vineyards on the Samaritan hillsides, And sit back and enjoy the fruit—oh, how you’ll enjoy those harvests! The time’s coming when watchmen will call out from the hilltops of Ephraim: ‘On your feet! Let’s go to Zion, go to meet our God!’”
Psalm 89:15-18 MSG | God! Let the cosmos praise your wonderful ways, the choir of holy angels sing anthems to your faithful ways! Search high and low, scan skies and land, you’ll find nothing and no one quite like God. The holy angels are in awe before him; he looms immense and august over everyone around him. God-of-the-Angel-Armies, who is like you, powerful and faithful from every angle? You put the arrogant ocean in its place and calm its waves when they turn unruly. You gave that old hag Egypt the back of your hand, you brushed off your enemies with a flick of your wrist. You own the cosmos—you made everything in it, everything from atom to archangel. You positioned the North and South Poles; the mountains Tabor and Hermon sing duets to you. With your well-muscled arm and your grip of steel—nobody messes with you! The Right and Justice are the roots of your rule; Love and Truth are its fruits. Blessed are the people who know the passwords of praise, who shout on parade in the bright presence of God. Delighted, they dance all day long; they know who you are, what you do—they can’t keep it quiet! Your vibrant beauty has gotten inside us—you’ve been so good to us! We’re walking on air! All we are and have we owe to God, Holy God of Israel, our King!
PRAYER: Father God, sometimes I get lost and lose sight of you. I can fall into routines where I lose track of what’s important. Help me to not be lost. I want to seek You and your glory with all my heart. Give me an eternal perspective and stay committed to serving You. Bless me with an undivided heart, one that seeks you as the first and ordering priority of my life. Forgive me, Father, for letting other things distract my focus from you and interfere with my service to your Kingdom. Fill me with a holy passion for Kingdom matters above all other concerns and interests. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
