Lovely Morning Truth

My devotion time looks different every morning/evening - whenever the time is good to step away and be still with my heavenly Father. My devotions look different because when talking to a loved friend, the time together is usually fresh and different every time...it is no different when talking to God, my beloved friend and Father.

It's quiet...  I settle in to just hear His voice... My devotion time consist of me, my Bible and my journal this particular morning. I'm reading in the New Testament currently. John 8 and 9 were the chapters that spoke lovely truths about who God is and who I am as His loved daughter. I love when a section of scripture, one I've read many times, suddenly speaks so clearly, intimately and personally.

Here are His words for me (and I'm sure for you if you call Him your Father).
John 8:10-12 You do not condemn me Lord. You give me freedom to sin no more. Because I follow You, I do not have to walk in darkness - You are the light that leads me to LIFE.

John 8:14 Words You say about me (who You say I am, the life You want me to lead, how You have shaped me by the experiences of this life) are valid and true ALL THE TIME. I too "know where I came from and where I am going." People look at me and judge with human standards - You Lord look at my heart (1 Samuel 16:7). You are shaping and training my heart Lord for Your glory. Your judgment alone Lord is "correct in every respect" because You have the witness of the Father as well.

John 8: 28b & 29 Father, You are with me always, therefore, the words I speak and the things I do an always please You when I allow You to constantly teach and lead me.

John 8: 31 I am truly Your disciple if I remain faithful to Your teachings. You teach me the truth and truth releases me from the bondage of sin.

John 8:34-38 As a child of God - no longer a slave to sin - my heart is full of the truth and released to give the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control - there is no law against this fruit and therefore I can live out of the abundance of these gifts forever. You Lord tell me eternal truths because I am in Your family forever.

John 9: 2 & 3 Everything that has happened to me is so the power of God can be seen in me.

This Christmas I celebrate and keep close the gifts of Life and Truth of God through the power and salvation of Jesus Christ. I adore Him because He first loved me, called me and speaks to me. I serve Him and the ones He calls me to because He first served me by dying on the cross and rising and defeating the sin and death that had me in chains. May God's words heal, restore and redeem you. May the gift of His life give you New Life and Mercy each morning/evening - whenever You can step away and sit with Him alone. God Bless.