God Loves You Always and Forever

31 Days of Prayer: Where to find God

Curious about the title of today's blog post? I certainly hope so! Think I'm going to give you directions to God's home in heaven? I certainly hope NOT because no mere mortal can ever access that kind of information! However, while I cannot give you directions to God's home, I hope I can lead you to His heart.

God's heart overflows with love for us mere mortals. He absolutely ADORES us humans! Why, He loves us so much that He was willing to allow His only Son to die for us! Yes, He loves us that much! The death of Jesus Christ and His being raised from the grave after three days gives HOPE to humanity because now that Christ has defeated death, it no longer has power over our life story. Since Christ was victorious, we all can choose to accept His gift of salvation and have hope of life after the curtain closes on human history...We have hope to live again for eternity spent in the presence of God. All we have to do is to have faith in God and live like it! The Bible says faith without works is dead (James 2:14-24).

So what does all of this mean? You thought I was going to help you know where to find God, right? Hang in there, I will.

Are you ready?

You can find God...on your knees.

Yes.

Indeed.

It's that simple.

The Bible says that no man has seen God. And that's true. But Jesus Christ says if you know the Son (Christ) then you know the Father (God). And how do you get to know Christ and God the Father?

Go ahead, think about it.

Dig a little deeper...

If you've listened to the song "Find You On My Knees" by Kari Jobe you may know the answer by now.

Still thinking?

You've got it! Prayer and study of God's Word (The Holy Bible) will lead you to God's heart. They say those who kneel before God in prayer can stand before anyone! Constant communication with God through prayer equips you for the daily battles in life. So when life gives you lemons don't just make lemonade, pray about it! Ask God to show you how to deal with the times when life does not look all that rosy and picture perfect. God is with you no matter where you are and no matter what you're going through. Even when you cannot sense God's presence, you can TRUST His heart.

Today I encourage you to pray and keep praying. You don't have to spend all day and night literally on your knees. But you do need to keep the communication line between you and God open. And that communication line is a beautiful gift from God to us called prayer. The best benefit about finding God through prayer and devotion is that He will not disappoint you. The Bible says when you seek God with all your heart, you WILL find Him (Jeremiah 29:13).

I know that it's tough when life is rough to pray and to seek God's will for your life. But know this: No matter what happens keep praying to God. He hears. He knows your situation and He's promised to work it out for your good (Romans 8:28).

So take heart! Pray and be led to God's heart! His divine, sovereign heart that overflows with love for you and your brother and your sister and your mom and your dad and your cousins and your aunts and uncles and your friends and your co-workers... you get the picture, every single human being on Earth!

Now that you know where to find God. Seek Him, daily, for the rest of your life. And as you seek Him and begin to know Him better, share what God's done for you with others! Your testimony may lead a lost soul to Jesus Christ. And that my friend, is what makes a life well lived.

God bless you!

Asking God to hold your heart

You know, when I first heard the lyrics to this song "Hold My Heart" by Tenth Avenue North, I was a bit offended. 

"How DARE they talk to God like THAT?" I thought in self-righteous indignation. 

But THEN I got older and LIFE HAPPENED and after hearing this song again today, I realize that I have talked to God like that! I have been guilty of questioning him along the blatant lines of "God WHAT are you DOING?" when I just don't understand. 

Oh but don't you know, God's Word (The Holy Bible) says that God's ways are NOT our ways! Isaiah 55:9 tells us about God's mind and methods when it says (written like God is speaking): “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts." 

So today was one of those days when I was filled with questions for God. But then tonight as I listened to this song, I realize that God hears me, He's right here with me and He will hold my heart and I choose to trust Him even when I do not understand.

The 1st of July

Dear readers of my blog, "God is Love",

This post is about YOU! :)

Yes, YOU!

I am writing to let you know that YOU are VALUED, YOU are LOVED, YOU are a CHILD OF GOD! :)

Here's a word for you from the heart of one of my favorite writers, Holley Gerth: "God understands hard times. So when life lets you down, know that He's holding you up and will never let you go. God understands happy times. So when life brings joy, know that He's celebrating with you and sending more blessings your way too. And the best news of all, God understands you-- what you've been through, who you are, who you're becoming. All of life, all of you. There's only One who truly gets it...and He's got you.

God LOVES you, dear heart! :)

So on this first day of July, I hope you will remember that you are held by the same Hands that hold the world. You are safe in God's care. My prayer is that God's love will surround you, His words will comfort you and His heart will lead you home.

God bless you!

Love,

Alexis

P.S._I'm here if you need to talk or have a prayer request! You can e-mail me at capturingidea@gmail.com :)