Good morning, world. Things are looking pretty good from the front porch of my farm in Virginia today. I opened my eyes long before daybreak but instead of stepping into the presence of the Living God in the “middle of the night”; I closed my eyes for a few more hours of slumber instead. Even though He was on my heart when I first opened my eyes, and I whispered a prayer to Him before I fell back asleep; I put off my time with Him until later. There was a song on my heart when I finally got up and the words to that song kept rolling around in my head. How precious it was to open my Instruction Manual to feed my soul only to have Him lead me to those very Words! His love for me overwhelmed me and I wept as I considered that He put that song on my heart and He revealed their source because He loves me…a personal Gift to me…a sweet reminder straight from the Throne of the Living God! Isn’t that the way God surprises you sometimes?
It can be so easy to give credit to “coincidence” or “chance” when surprises come our way; but there are no coincidences when it comes to to the Living God. One of my favorite names for God is “Jehovah Shammah” which means “God is there” because it brings me comfort when I’m reminded that He’s always there with me. He’s not just there for me when I think I need Him…He’s there for me every second of my Life. Sometimes when I’m feeling “all alone”, I eventually feel so ashamed. How can I be lonely when Jehovah Shammah is always with me? How can I be afraid if Jehovah Shammah is my Protector? How can I worry about finances if Jehovah Shammah is my Provider? How can I worry about health when Jehovah Shammah is my Physician? How can I concern myself with people I need to encounter in life or in business when Jehovah Shammah already knows who I need to meet? He knows my every need and He never leaves His Throne. He knit me together in my mother’s womb and He knows every hair on my head. Jehovah Shammah…He’s ALWAYS there and nothing happens by “chance” or “coincidence”…not the painful things and no those little surprises either.
Even though I set aside the Living God this morning, and I traded time with Him for a few more hours of sleep, He loves me enough to remind me of His Majesty this morning as He put a song on my heart that matched the Words that He chose to lead me to. What a precious Gift from the One who placed all the stars in the sky and Who knows them each by name! A sweet Gift…a God reminder to me that He is Jehovah Shammah…He’s always there…He cares about my every need…He forgives me when I’m weak…He loves me no matter what. I’m feeling pretty special this morning and it’s all because of Him.
How about you?
My Front Porch 