Posted: 01/20/2010 at 9:32am | IP Logged

January 20, 2010

"Here is strength and courage for you--take My strength and take My
courage, and be clothed with these two. It is not your own strength
and courage that will sustain you in these troubled time. Your own
strength and courage is limited. It will come to an end, but My
strength and courage are everlasting. Like a small boat that comes
alongside a great ship, draw near to Me. Draw near to Me, My child,
and I will draw near to you.

Remember that drawing near is not just a discipline, but a relationship.
Discipline, by itself, will come to an end and is somewhat toothless
without relationship. Many have made this mistake, replacing
relationship with discipline. It is the legalistic way. It doesn't
work. Disciplines come to an end when you are tired and discouraged
and disappointed. But My relationship holds strong in all seasons, for
it an agreement between two parties. When you are weak, I am strong. I
am always strong for you. Let Me carry the load, and believe that I am
more than willing to carry it for you.

Believe, My child, that access to My very throne room is made available
to you. You can come at any time. My hearts desire is to come alongside.
What I would teach you more in these days is to take My yoke upon you,
for it is not heavy. It simply connects you to My source of strength and
courage. Remember who I am and remember what is contained in My name.
Draw near by coming alongside. Throw a line up to the bridge and connect
to My strength and courage for you."

  But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in
  the Lord God, that I may declare all thy works.  (Psalm 73:28 KJV) 

  Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of
  faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty
  conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. 
 (Heb 10:22 NIV) 

rlillingtons@bigpond.com

Posted: 06/04/2011 at 4:37am | IP Logged

Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of
faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty
conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water.
(Heb 10:22 NIV)