Daily Devotional

DRYNESS REQUIRES SEEKING HARD AFTER GOD

July 23

eloved of God, do you sometimes feel that something is not quite right between you and God. Is there a nagging uneasiness or sense of a lack of connection with you and the Lord? Beloved, sometimes your conscience is telling you that you should take the time to "seek the Lord with all your heart." (Jeremiah 29) Your own conscience is a good friend to you. You can allow it to be a true blessing to you. Sometimes there are indeed hidden things within your life that are not seen, and because they come from your blind side, they undermine your joy and the true sense of peace and belonging that you should deeply experience between you and your Heavenly Father. Here is a prayer that will help you to open your heart and spirit to the divine inspection of the Holy Spirit: "Father, I do not know my own heart! But, your precious Holy Spirit knows all things, and especially all things which are important to me. Father, there is an uneasiness about me concerning the state of my heart and about my relationship to you. I invite you through the Holy Spirit to search my heart. If there is unconfessed sin held within me, let me know about it and I will confess it and seek true sorrow and repentance concerning the sin. I know that you want me in all your sincerity to come to a place (sooner than later) where I have a great comfort in my soul and mind concerning the settling of your holy peace within me. Father, bring me to that place. Let there be absolutely nothing between my soul and you, O Lord. Cleanse me of all unrighteousness and help me to truly learn to "walk in the light, as He (Jesus) is in the Light!” (John 8:12) This is my sincere prayer and my full surrender to you my Father, in Jesus' name, amen!" Well, Child of God, isn't that a great prayer of surrender before the merciful throne of your Heavenly Father? Pray it often until you get a breakthrough with Him! You will find your peace in the Father's love!

Prayer

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O Lord, I thank you that you desire for me to have great peace and a true biblical assurance of my relationship with you. You are such a blessing Father, and I give you praise in Jesus' name, amen!