I will give You all my worship. I will give You all my praise. You alone I long to worship, You alone are worthy of my praise…. (Bethel Music)
“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.””
Psalm 91:1-2 ESV
I sat singing to my King. My gaze was focused on Him. My attention was for Him and Him alone because only Jesus is worthy of all my affection, my attention and my praise. I pressed in pouring my heart out to Him and treasured the liquid fire of His love as it washed over me. I was hungry and so desperate for Him. My heart couldn’t contain the desperate need to have all of Him saturating all of me. I needed Him like I never have before. He knew it and didn’t keep me waiting. He rushed in with His love filling those pockets in me that were empty.
I love that He is extravagant with His attention and love towards me. I love that He jealously pursues me guarding what we have because He knows He’s my sustenance. I love Him. He loves me. Needing Him is daily hunger from my heart to His.
What you don’t know is the battle I’ve been facing the last few weeks. It has been exhausting not because I went rushing into the battlefield but because I held my ground to not engage because I knew the intent of the battle was to steal my focus from Jesus. So I’ve been weary but my redeemer, my strong tower my portion that is Christ Jesus has been my anchor. He has held me and lovingly secured me in His embrace.
I’m in His process: His will and sometimes that path will take me through the battlefield because He is training my hands to war. He is teaching me when to respond, how to respond and this time around, His instructions in the battlefield was REST. I believe this is the hardest instruction so far but with Him and in Him, I am able.
“Even when your path takes me through the valley of deepest darkness, fear will never conquer me, for you already have! Your authority is my strength and my peace. The comfort of your love takes away my fear. I’ll never be lonely, for you are near.”
Psalms 23:4 TPT
So, what are you facing? Where are you at in your process?
No matter what is happening, your Anchor is strong enough to secure your sail. Jesus is the shelter you need to come under. He is the voice you can trust and His steps will always lead you to His abundant love.
