Jesus Calling: May 1

     You are on the path of My choosing. There is no randomness about your life. Here and Now comprise the coordinates of your daily life. Most people let their moments slip through their fingers, half-lived. They avoid the present by worrying about the future or longing for a better time and place. They forget that they are creatures who are subject to the limitations of time and space. They forget their Creator, who walks with them only in the present.
     Every moment is alive with My glorious Presence, to those whose hearts are intimately connected with Mine. As you give yourself more and more to a life of constant communion with Me, you will find that you simply have not time for worry. Thus, you are freed to let My Spirit direct your steps, enabling you to walk along the path of Peace. 

Luke 12:25-26
English Standard Version

²⁵ And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? ²⁶ If then you are not able to do as small a thing as that, why are you anxious about the rest?

Verse Thoughts - This statement is contrasting the words from 24 which speak of Jesus feeding the birds, providing them what they need. Just as he takes care of the birds he takes care of us. We do not have the ability to make ourselves taller nor lengthen our days. Again, as learned yesterday we tend to think we control our lives rather than God being in control. And that tension is present each day. That seems to be the consistent message of these devotions - the daily reminder that God is in control, right down to our individual lives.  

Luke 1:79
English Standard Version

to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death,
    to guide our feet into the way of peace.

My Prayer
Lord, you have rescued me from darkness and you are guiding me in the way of peace. Help me to trust in what you are doing in my life. Forgive my impatience. Forgive me for not being content and questioning your work in me. Help me to stay in today and not be so focused on the unknown of tomorrow, but instead let you take care of tomorrow. Keep me connected with You. Help me to embrace of life of praying, talking, conversing with You, so I'm reminded daily of your great love for me. I can walk each day with confidence, with peace.

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