Hunger

I bow in amazement of my Lord. To think that the Creator and owner of the universe knows me by name (John 10:3, 14-15)! Not only does He know my, but He fashioned and knew me before He formed me (Jeremiah 1:5), He knows my thoughts and my words before I speak them (Isa.65:24), He has even laid out my path (Psalm 139:16). I praise Him that, in this vapor of a life, He would pay such great attentiveness to this jar of clay that’s here today and gone tomorrow.

God knows our needs and is eager to meet them. His way and timing is truly perfect. I love the way the Savior meets us where we are - sometimes to speak a word to us, other times He takes us by the hand as if to say, "Come, my child, I want you to know me."

Each day, as I spend time with God in prayer and His Word, He opens the eyes of my heart more and more. He also grows my faith in Him. The Word of God states in Romans 10:12 that, "Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God." Don’t you just want to hear Him? Don’t you just want to know His voice?

I believe for us to truly recognize the Lord’s voice, we need to spend time getting to know Him. Often, He speaks through studying His Holy, God-breathed Word, other times He may remind us of a scripture that He revealed weeks, even months, earlier, and then there are times when He speaks in a still small voice. (OH, be still my heart!) The Lord may even use other Christians, at times, to encourage or reveal His will. In any case, for any of this to happen we must dwell in His Holy Word.

The Word of God is for you. God took special time to have His Word written down so you and I could know Him. Sometimes I think the Lord must have gotten tired of repeating Himself over and over again. Can’t you just picture Him saying, "Child, I have already told you! ---you don’t get it--- look, I’m going to put this in black and white so you can know my will and my way." Praise Him that He did, because I am a feeble mind at times!

We serve the God of God’s and the Lord of Lord’s. He is the God of the world. He is the only God. Yet though He is the Universal God, He also desires to be personal with us. He wants us to personally know Him. This thought just humbles my soul!

I am so hungry to truly know Him. Yes, I realize through trusting Him for salvation that I do know Him. Even though this is the most important step to take in our lives, understand it is the first step of faith in our walk with the Lord. He has so much He wants to show us. So many ways He wants to bless us. You are His child!

There are seasons in our lives when the Lord is vividly speaking. In the last two months, while spending my morning hours with the Lord, He took my hand and personally escorted me for a walk with Him in His Holy Word. This was so different from any other time I have spent with Him. He revealed insight into scripture that I had probably read 50 times over. I felt His personal touch! This occurred 7 times over a two month period. One morning, before I realized it, I had walked with the Lord almost all day. My pen was almost smoking from trying to jot down His words. Praise Him!

I love His personal touch. I love His timing. Oftentimes, I want Him to show me the end before we even begin. I’m having to learn to trust the Lord and know that His ways are indeed higher ( Isa. 55:9). God has a way of revealing His will and purpose in ways that just amaze me!

You see, I began a workbook study last week called Believing God. I had read the book about a year ago, but had never read the workbook. Even though they both cover the same topic, the workbook is personal and focuses on specific scriptures. While studying and searching my heart through this workbook study, I began to recognize several focal scriptures. I did not just recognize them, I had great insight into them!

Then the Lord opened my eyes, I grabbed my notebook to search over those notes I had taken during the past few months as I walked with the Lord. I found that God had allowed me to really understand these scriptures during that time. He had actually guided me through many more scriptures as well, all with the same focus - FAITH! God is so good.

I am in great "Awe" of such a wonderful, loving Savior. I am hungry for all that He is. He continues to humble my heart as I take the time to stop and see His hand working in every area of my life. I rejoice in trusting that He is in complete control, and that all things work to the good of those who love the Lord (Romans 8:28).

Through salvation, you are His. Do you really know your Savior? Would you recognize His voice? Do you hunger for His ways? Spend some time with Him today. He’s available 24/7, and He is eager to meet with you. Let Him love you through His Word. For He says, "Draw near to me and I will draw near to you," (James 4:8).

Copyright 2006 Jennifer