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Friday, January 3, 2020

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The Lord
Living in complete dependence on the Lord is the way to enjoy a full and abundant Christian life. We can learn to appreciate tough and difficult times because it amplifies our awareness of His presence and power. Tasks that we once dreaded can become the very opportunities to learn His ways and experience His strength and the closeness of His power.
When you feel tired and discouraged, you can experience His hand in yours; you can, like the Apostle John, lean your weary head on Jesus’ bosom close to His heart (John 13:23). Like Mary of Bethany, you can sit at Jesus’ feet and hear His words of grace and truth (Luke 10:39). Like her sister Martha, you can turn to Him in your sorrow (John 11:20).
Let’s be more like the inspired writer, Asaph, who said, “Nevertheless I am continually with Thee: Thou hast holden me by my right hand … Whom have I in heaven but Thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside Thee” (Psalm 73:23, 25). Read the Psalm carefully and you will find that Asaph had all kinds of difficulties, and even discouragements. But in the end he realized that he had One whose presence and power were invaluable.