I posted a message last week with the heading, ‘Paint Me a Picture.’
This week did not start so well and at one stage I desperately surrendered into the Lord’s hands saying, “I give up on painting, Lord. I give up believing and holding on to what I have asked.”
“At least I believe You are here… and I think I missed the essence of believing.”
In a soft voice Jesus said, “Come close to Me, child… Come even closer. Why is it that sometimes you think I am not concerned or that I might have moved away from you?”
“I will never forsake you or even leave you momentarily.”
“When you surrendered your life to Me and opened your heart, the Holy Spirit filled you. We are one.”
“Take your arms and cross them in front of you to grab your shoulders, hold on to yourself because you would also be holding on to Me. Do you get it? I am part of you!”
“Painting pictures of your faith is fine but you are perfectly right when you say you somewhat missed the essence or the heart of faith.”
“I told you in Mathew 6:31-34 not to worry, but to seek Me first and everything else shall be added to you.”
“Seek in this instance does not mean you haven’t found Me yet; it means to come to Me first.”
“However, seek Me because of Me and not because of what shall be added to you. I love you.”
“You see, when you come to Me I love it so much. I would however, love it even more if you remember to stay with Me. Often I see you disappear into your daily activities while thinking about your dreams without remembering Me.”
“It is good to have dreams and painting pictures of your dreams are fine, but I am real. I am alive. I am here!”