Jesus with us

Sometimes we can struggle to see God at work in our lives, even though he's worked in it in the past. We can struggle to pray and read our Bible, even though we want to. It happens. Let's not self-condemn, saying, 'I'm not holy enough... I'm not praying hard enough...' (fill in as appropriate). Sometimes, we get tired: physically, mentally or emotionally. Have we had enough sleep lately? Have we been going through draining or overwhelming times? All these things affect us.

The amazing Gospel news is that, incredibly, Jesus offers us salvation, healing and life in him, and there's nothing we can do to earn that. If we've said 'yes' to that, brilliant. If we've slipped back into thinking that we must work to earn his attention, then something needs to be re-aligned. Giving Jesus the reins is the solution. He brings joy and purpose to life. He will 'refresh the weary and satisfy the faint' (Jeremiah 31:25 NIV). He can give us peace, rest for our minds and bodies, and healing (sometimes straight away, sometimes over time).

If running to Jesus seems too hard for right now, let's try this: let's ask him to come to us, to push through all the stuff that weighs us down. Just wait... he'll come to us. He's right with us.



So what now? You don't have to work to get God's attention. He is always right with you, waiting for you to ask him. Thank him for that.





— SCRIPTURE —

'I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint.' Jeremiah 31:25 NIV
— SOULFOOD —

2 Cor 5-8, Matt 25:14-21, Ps 78:65-72 , Pro 20:26-30