Have you made God’s heart glad? Recently, I was talking with one of my dear sisters, who is like a mentor to me. She has always been someone I admired. Her family went through tough times in the past months; an immediate family member fell sick with a terminal illness. She worked tirelessly to take care of this family member. The frequent hospital visits and the care she provided at home took a toll on her. After a few months, she called me and said she was exhausted physically, mentally, and spiritually, and she began questioning whether she was still pleasing God, as her prayer life had struggled.
I told her to take plenty of rest. She was so worried about her relationship with God in the midst of all the troubles she faced. But God spoke to her through a man of God with the following verse: "I was glorified in you, and I will be glorified in you." The joy she felt after this was so great that she forgot her worries and regained her strength. This made me realize that God sees us so differently than we see ourselves. And most importantly, God knows all our struggles and watches us closely in every step of our journey. He is honored by the way we handle the challenges before us. It makes Him happy. The way we go through suffering and yearn for His presence and love honors Him.
Psalm 46 says: "A river brings joy to the city of our God, the sacred home of the Most High. God dwells in that city; it cannot be destroyed. From the very break of day, God will protect it."
Hey Friend, God speaks of the river that flows continuously, bringing joy to Him. He promises to send help early to it and to protect it at all costs. No matter what pain, suffering, or challenging path we go through, may God help us to be like this flowing river that brings joy to His heart. When we bring Him joy, He is in our midst, even if we don’t feel or understand it. Focus on glorifying God with everything you do. May He be joyful and be in your midst.
Dear God, thank You for Your love. May You be glorified in everything we do and say. May we bring joy to Your heart. May we receive Your help early. May You be in our midst. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.
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