Psalms 61:2
“From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.”
“I am pressing on, the upward way.
New heights I’m gaining everyday.
Still praying as, I’m onward bound.
Lord plant my feet on higher ground.”
- John Oatman Jr.
The encouragement I felt yesterday in the presence of God is indescribable.
I attended worship service at my friend’s church. The theme of the morning was Isaiah 6:8.
The praise team, the musicians and participants
beautifully shared their gifts.
My friend, the writer - directed and facilitated.
It was a Spirit filled morning.
Peaceful. Joyful.
I left the sanctuary better than when I entered.
Higher Ground.
The drive home was pleasant. The sun was shining.
I turned on my street and drove a little ways.
All of a sudden a
Border Collie ran into the middle of the road. The dog sat there and stared.
I stopped, stood still, and waited,
staring at the obstacle while it stared back.
After about ten seconds
a man came out and tried to coax the dog.
The dog sidestepped but stayed in the middle of the street.
A woman came out and tried to coax the dog.
As the woman came closer, the dog
ran away from her and into a neighboring driveway.
Never had I seen anything like this.
I had almost made it home. I was on my street and then the obstacle appeared in my path.
I could not get through.
There was no way around it.
It seems
that often after a time of uplifting,
obstacles appear.
Attempts to unnerve, hinder us, and steal our joy are tactics of the enemy.
Even as I watched the dog, the obstacle in action,
my heart was rejoicing
from the service.
When it was safe to continue the Lord led me to move.
Today, let me encourage you. Don’t be intimidated by whatever or whoever is standing in your way.
Stop.
Stand still.
Wait.
Deliverance is on the way.
God bless.
In Christ,
Sis. Stephanie
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