Strengthen One Another

From yesterday (1/25/08) during my prayer time at work. The Lord has been ministering to a lot of us about continually praying and seeking Him:

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Be faithful. Humble yourself before Me and let no pride enter in. Only those who are of a humble and contrite spirit will I lift up.

Strengthen one another in spirit and in truth, knowing that I the Lord take pleasure in this. If you see a brother in need, I tell you lift him up. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. Have I not called you to be righteous and to cease not from praying? Commit all of your works unto the Lord, for in this you know that it is by My strength alone that you can stand. Walk in humility knowing that it is I alone who will build up and tear down. Surrender wholly to Me that My will be done in your life always. I am the rewarder of those who diligently seek Me.

Just a side note: It is interesting going before God daily, expecting nothing. When you enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise, it is always a blessing to know that He will inhabit your praises. So often when we come before Him, without expectation, He gives us what we need so that we can continue to walk in strength and be mindful of Him always. God has been ministering to me that being patient, being content with knowing that He is with you (Godliness with contentment is great gain), is what He desires of us. Don't think it strange that He speaks as often as you come before Him. This is who God is, our perfect Father in heaven who waits for us seek Him out, that He may give us all that we need and even more.

Those who know God know that He will supply our every need. It's a promise of God, it is truth. You can live your life knowing this. It is the "more" that He wants to pour out to those who love nothing more than being in His presence and learning of Him daily. Let us never neglect so great a gift as salvation. It is not merely a ticket to heaven. Those who think it as such are missing out on the relationship, the restoration of fellowship to the Father, the very reason why Jesus came to us in the first place.

God be glorified,
Ryan