SPIRITUAL SNACKERS

There are times, more often than I would like, when I approach my spiritual life as a snacker. When I feel down I try to go to a certain devotional or verse that has "worked" in the past. This morning the Lord graciously reminded me of this truth - snacking will not satisfy. It's not about trying to find the right formula to give me a spiritual "pick-me-up". It's about feeding on Him. It's about resting and abiding in His presence. The practice of resting and abiding is antithetical to the spirit of our age. These past couple days I have felt like the spiritual equivalent of a remote control. By that I mean that spiritually I have been flitting back and forth with the "remote" trying to find something quick that will satisfy my soul. It doesn't work like that. I need to dwell (make my home) by the well of Beer-lahai-roi, the well of the Living One who sees me. I need to abide there and rest.

"Thou art my Portion, saith my soul to Thee,
O what a Portion is my God to me." Amy Carmichael

"Then you will say on that day, 'I will give thanks to Thee, O Lord; for although Thou wast angry with me, Thine anger is turned away, and Thou dost comfort me. Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid; for the Lord God is my strength and song, and He has become my salvation.' Therefore you will joyously draw water from the springs of salvation. And in that day you will say, 'Give thanks to the Lord, call on His name. Make known His deeds among the peoples; make them remember that His name is exalted.' Praise the Lord in song, for He has done excellent things; let this be known throughout the earth. Cry aloud and shout for joy, O inhabitant of Zion, for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel." Isaiah 12

Blessings to you today as you abide in His presence and rest.