Living Close To Me Is A ...

LIVING CLOSE TO ME IS A way of continual newness.  I, the Creator of the universe, am more creative than you can imagine.

Dear Jesus,  We love living close to You.  It satisfies deep longings in us.  We confess, though that we are a creature of habit.  When we find a way of approaching You that works, we stick with that method - making it part of our routine.  As we discover other means of drawing near to You, we add them to our routine as well.  This approach helps us to be faithful in praying, but it is definitely not a way of continual newness.  We would like to be more creative in our relationships with You, yet we don't want to abandon our old ways completely.

Beloved, your desire to live close to Me delights My heart.  I'm also pleased that you are committed to praying for people and situations on a regular basis.  I understand the tension you feel between being faithful in your prayers and being creative.  Because your mind is both fallen and finite, you are not capable of continual creativity.  Your routine prayers help you cover a wide range of praises and petitions without overtaxing your brain.  But that very efficiency carries with it a danger.  You can sleepwalk through your regular prayers.  To avoid doing that , make use of the massive Power source within you - the Holy Spirit.  He will help you stay alert, as you invite Him to empower your prayers with Life.

I'm not asking you to abandon your old ways of praying, but I am challenging you to seek new ways of communing with Me.  You are capable of much more creativity than you realize, because I made you in My own image and put My Spirit within you.  As you ponder ways to bring Me pleasure, I "tiptoe" closer to you.  If you listen attentively, I will whisper some ideas in your mind.   Seeking fresh ways to commune with Me will awaken your soul and enliven your relationship with Me.

- Jesus

(Dear Jesus / Sarah Young)

Scripture Insight:  Genesis 1:1; Ephesians 6:18 and Psalm 57:10-11