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Just “Be” with Him by Joyce Meyer – posted October 01, 2015

Just “Be” with Him

by Joyce Meyer – posted October 01, 2015

And Moses said to the Lord, If Your Presence does not go with me, do not carry us up from here.
– Exodus 33:12, 14, 15

When God called Moses to go to Pharaoh and tell him, “Let My peo¬ple go,” he asked the Lord, “Who am I going to say sent me? Pharaoh is not going to listen to me and set the children of Israel free.” Moses was afraid; he was upset. But God said to him, “My presence will go with you.” I love Moses’ reply: “Okay, but if Your presence is not going to go with us, then don’t send me!”

We need to really understand the awesomeness of God’s presence. Why in the world would we not want to spend time with God? We spend time staring in store windows at the mall; we spend time on the Internet. But most people admit it is hard for them to spend regular time with God. The devil fights us when it comes to spending time with God.

Why not begin dedicating a portion of time for that purpose? Try to be as regular about it as you can. Read the Bible and any other Chris¬tian books that minister to you. Talk freely to God about anything you would talk to a good friend about. Listen to Christian music and wor¬ship; or just sit there and enjoy the silence. If you will do that, you will begin to feel and sense the Presence of the Lord and you will begin to see wonderful changes in yourself and your life.

I guarantee you, there is nothing in life you need more and nothing He would enjoy more than spending time with you.

Love God Today: Take time today to do nothing but sit in God’s presence.

Refusing to Strike Out by Joyce Meyer – posted September 07, 2015

What then shall we say to [all] this? If God is for us, who [can be] against us? [Who can be our foe, if God is on our side?

– Romans 8:31

The story is told of a little boy who was overheard talking to himself in his backyard. He was wearing a baseball cap and carrying a ball and bat: “I’m the greatest hitter in the world,” he announced. Then he tossed the ball into the air, swung at it, but missed.

“Strike one!” he yelled. He picked up the ball and said again, “I’m the greatest hitter in the world!” He tossed the ball into the air.

He swung again and missed. “Strike two!” he yelled. He straightened his cap and said one last time, “I’m the greatest hitter in the world!” He tossed the ball up into the air and swung at it.

He missed. “Strike three! Wow!” he exclaimed. “I’m the greatest pitcher in the world!”

A thankful, positive, never-give‑up attitude will change your outlook and change your life.

Prayer of Thanks
Father, help me to see life in a new way. I thank You that because You are with me, I never have to feel like a failure again. You have a plan for my life. If I swing and miss, it just means that You have something better in store.