10th September 2021

Checking into God’s Presence... Let’s face it, what is it that you have cried over or crying over? The loss of a loved one or property or love denied or unrequited? What relationship have you had that has made your faith in God to be reduced to shreds and what promotion or position have you been so denied? Since we can express heavy bitterness on all of the above, can l ask if the feelings are mutual when your relationship with Christ is brought into perspective? Have you lost Christ in any way? Is Christ in your stride? Can the loss of Christ in your life be good enough to reduce you to tears? If we go by the stories of true love, do we cherish Christ as much as we profess? If that is the case, losing Him in our journey of faith should also reduce us to tears when we think about the impact of the loss in our lives. It is not taboo to see things that we cherish so much bringing tears to our eyes. More often than not, those things will ordinarily reduce sleep to tears, the night to fears, and make Christians use their time to stare. If care is not taken, these may seemingly turn the waiting time for all children of faith to be wasted time and that can make a joke out of every time we spend in God’s presence. “For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not. For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you. And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith; That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.” Philippians 1:21-26  Therefore, we must be able to tailor our relationship with Christ to be an eternal one. The relationship should be separate and must carry a spiritual mandate for Jesus can always bring back what we have lost. Jesus is the only Person that once we have Him we cannot lose Him; and if we don't, our journeys in life can be tantamount to a crisis. Do you have Jesus and do you love and cherish Him? Can you cry to find Him and regain His love; just like on every other thing? Where we have found You oh Lord, let us be able to cherish You.  Where we have lost faith in You, we beseech You to give us the Grace to align our journeys to the power of Your Name. We invite your Holiness into our lives Father, take the lead and shape our thoughts. Mould our frame towards the value of your commandments in Jesus’ Mighty Name. Amen. Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...