I am all around you like a cocoon of Light. My Presence with you is a promise, independent of your awareness of Me. Many things can block this awareness of Me, but the major culprit is worry. My children tend to accept worry as an inescapable fact of life. However, worry is a form of unbelief; it is anathema to Me.
Who is in charge of your life? If it is you, then you have good reason to worry. But, if it is Me, then worry is both unnecessary and counterproductive. When you start to feel anxious about something, relinquish the situation to Me. Back off a bit, redirecting your focus to me. I will either take care of the problem Myself or show you how to handle it. In this world you will have problems, but you need not lose sight of Me.
I want you to be all Mine, filled with the light of My Presence. I gave everything for you by living as a man, then dying for your sins and living again. Hold back nothing.from me. Bring your most secret thoughts into the Light of My love. Anything you bring to Me I transform and cleanse from darkness. I know everything about you, far more than you know of yourself. But I restrain my yearnings to "fix" you, waiting instead for you to come to Me for help. Imagine the divine restraint this requires, for I have ALL POWER IN HEAVEN AND ON EARTH
Seek My face with a teachable spirit. Come into My Presence with thanksgiving, desiring to be transformed.
Readings.
Luke 12 v 22.- 31 John 16 v 33. Matthew 28 v 18. Psalm 100 v 4.
PRAYER
Heavenly Father, going through my mind is the song. "Spirit come down, break our walls down."
A Prayer. It has made me think, 'what was prayer about for Jesus?'
It seems it was simply spending time with His Father, which is what we are here to do, spend time with you. But what does that mean ?
We come as we are, imperfect, often getting things wrong whilst trying to get them right. We recognise that this often happens when we do things our way, instead of listening for your guidance and leading. Maybe we have to spend more time listening for your voice in whatever way it comes. So, speak to us today Lord, let us hear your voice, let us feel awe, wonder and peace in your presence, and go on with the day rejoicing, lifted up. Blessed. But we want to Bless you Lord to do the things you plan for us, not having this determination to do things our way.
We need your Spirit within us. We sing ' Spirit come down, break our walls down, heaven come down.' But do we REALLY want this, because it means our lives will change in a massive way.
Breaking down the walls we have not necessarily known we have built up is a big thing.
Heavenly Farther, in your own gentle and caring way, show us individually and collectively, and as a Church, what these walls are. Then, help us to be willing to let you break them down. We recognise that as our caring Father you will do that gently, and restore us to our rightful mind, in deeper reverence and praise. Able to be effective witnesses to your love and mercy.
So, Spirit come down, break our walls down, heaven come down.
Amen