The Sweetness of His Presence
But for me it is good to be near God; I have made the Lord God my refuge, that I may tell of all your works.—Psalm 73:28 (ESV)
Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.—Matthew 7:14 (KJV)
To keep on the right path of life, follow Jesus’ commandment: “Love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbor as thyself.” God is always in the process of helping us become the best we can be. The journey is not always easy, but the trip is filled with meaning and the view is heavenly!
Heavenly Father, I am confident about the future because You can handle anything life brings.
But for me it is good to be near God; I have made the Lord God my refuge, that I may tell of all your works.—Psalm 73:28 (ESV)
Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything more than this comes from evil.—Matthew 5:37 (ESV)
Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest.—Proverbs 6:6–8 (NIV)