“…Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again: But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst: but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.” (John 4:13-14 KJV)

His Untrammeled Sight~

Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no  money; come ye, buy, and eat: yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? harken dilligently onto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness. (Isaiah 55:1-2 KJV)

God will not only give freely of the Living water, but everything that will nourish our souls, and all that we need to sustain a life of plenty.  He wants us to seek His face on a daily basis, to interact wtih Him intimately.

The children of Israel often sought other means rather than be accepting of God. No matter how many times God showed them mercy, kindness, love…and took care of them over and over. While wandering in the desert with Moses.  The manna (angel’s food) falling from heaven, the “quail” and their clothes never wearing out.  Being released from Pharoah and his army, protected while the plagues were being thrust at Pharoah.  The Red Sea opening…endless miracles.  But, still they doubted, they murmured, they complained. They fashioned a golden calf and proclaimed it god.  And it was Aaron, the head priest, Moses’ brother who did the crafting of the calf. Imagine how God must have felt seeing this.

This generation continues through all of us.  There are those who believe and follow suit according to His magnificence and His purpose for our lives.  And, there are those who choose to seek other means, or ignore God totally. When we believe and follow Him, all things are opened to us. We’re able to face adversity head on with God in our corner.  He provides the strength to get through things when we have faith and look upward for all of our answers.

He has all of the provisions that He showers on us.  He sees ahead and knows all things,  God sees our need in advance and provides.  As long as we believe.  When we are afar off, we need to look up and see our provision…and believe.  Our awesome God sees ahead and knows and will provide.  When we have faith, and know He will provide…all things fall into place accordingly everytime, according to His time, not ours.

When we go “up to the Mountain of the Lord” we will learn His ways if we seek Him to teach His ways. He will show us His glory, when we seek Him in earnest.  His wings will always shelter us, and His vision is beyond what we see.  Let’s worship at His throne and know He is in control.  No matter how things seem, no matter how bleak…He is there for each and everyone of His children. We need to bless and exalt His name through all times, good and bad.

We declare Your glory Lord and worship at Your throne and surrender all to You.  And, we thank You for Your vision and provisions…all honor, power, and glory belong to You now and always.

Holy Holy Lord. Let all the earth tremble and proclaim His great and awesome name. 

I love You Father, my Lord, my God…

Dear Father, protect us Your children from all evil that surrounds us, we pray for peace in this tumultous world, protect us and keep us safe in Your glorious sight, we trust Your vision and know You will provide all that we need at all times.  We pray for those in the darkness that they finally walk in the light, In Jesus name, Amen.

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God (Romans 13:1 KJV)

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast.  For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. (Ephesians 2:8-10 KJV)

We are called to be good stewards in all that we do through the course of our lives. It is the work we do because of Him that ultimately determines our eternity, which has been ordained and given to us by the grace of God, who has saved us through our faith.

God has a purpose for His children comprised of numerous factors, including sanctification, stewardship, and our services. Our continuous growth in holiness is essential to drawing near to God. When we surrender and submit to the Holy Spirit, our character will transform and become more like the Lord’s. And, our Stewardship—managing according to God’s priorities—will take on new and profound depths as we work according to His will. Our time, talents, and treasures are precious gifts created by Him and for Him.

We lovingly serve our Father through obedience and ministering to others, as did Jesus (Matthew 20:28). Our service for the kingdom is to mark our life in a righteous and Christ-like manner. During our “walk” we may come across road blocks— several in fact—but the Holy Spirit and His divine presence will encourage and support us in ways that man cannot. Remember, with God, all things are possible (Matthew 19:26).

“…that their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;  ³ in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. ⁴ And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words. ⁵ For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ. (Colossians 2:2-5 KJV)

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Beautiful Swan created by the Master’s hands as is the landscape…Scott Birge is the gifted photographer.

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