Walk in His Presence...
Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at 8:48AM 
Happy Wednesday, Friends!
So, I've taken up blogging again. :) Each day I'll write a few additional thoughts to add to the blessing I post on Facebook that day. Today I'll give away 2 copies of my new book, 'Blessings for the Evening' to someone who posts on my blog.
Here's today's blessing:
Start a Day Blessing: May the Kingdom, Power, and Presence of the Living God seem nearer to you now than ever before. May your understanding of what you possess in Him grow exponentially today. May you see glimpses of glory everywhere you turn so you're reminded that God is very much at work behind the scenes, answering your prayers, opening doors, and moving mountains. Jesus lives to pray for you and when He prays heaven moves. Walk full of faith today simply because heaven sings a song over you. God is at work on your behalf, and any day now, you will see Him breakthrough. Bless you, friend!
One of my life verses is Psalm 116:9 ~ And so I walk in His presence as I live here on earth.
I love the idea of walking in constant and continual awareness of the Living God in my midst. He is for us, with us, and making a way for us in ways that we cannot fathom or comprehend.
Maybe you've read the famous quote by Elizabeth Barrett Browning, but it bears repeating here:
Earth is crammed with heaven. And every common bush afire with God; but only he who sees takes off his shoes. The rest just sit around and pick blackberries.
Jesus is continually speaking to a waiting and watching world. The problem is, so few of us are waiting or watching. But what if we had the presence of mind to acknowledge and honor Him in our midst? What if we had the wisdom to take off our shoes and acknowledge those sacred moments that take place amidst our ordinary days? I'll tell you what would happen: we'd be changed; transformed; and, we'd gain a deeper understanding of the Kingdom people we were always intended to be.
Scripture tells us that it's in His presence, the fullness of joy is found. We find our deepest joy in Him and with Him. So of course the enemy wants us racing through life, totally missing the treasured access we've been offered through Christ Jesus.
May we pause today and remember afresh that we are the object of God's affection. He loves us deeply, profoundly, and truly. And no one can gossip enough to Him about us to make Him change His mind about us.
Jesus Himself--right at this moment--is praying for you, pulling for you, and interceding for you in ways you wouldn't even know how to pray for yourself. Isn't that just an amazing thought?
Walk in His presence today. Delight in Him. In due time, He will satisfiy the deepest desires of your heart (Psalm 37:4).
Blessings on your day today!
Reader Comments (37)
Susie, your 'Blessings' have been such a daily inspiration to me! I send them on to my grown daughters every day that you post them...and those blessings have taken us all through some very tough times! Thank you for putting them together in a beautiful book! I am hoping to give each of my daughters a copy! :)
Thank you for your daily blessings and encouragement to keep following our Amazing Lord!!! Can't imagine what kind of life would I have without HIM!!!
Yours are some of the most beautiful words I've ever read. My sister follows you and I just happened to see something she shared. Now - I look forward to seeing the beauty you have in store for the next day.
My day is not complete without seeing your start of day and end of day blessings on Facebook. As I am going through the trials of an unexpected divorce after 21 years of marriage your words have given me hope and I am stronger every day as a result. Thank you for your words!!
So thankful for the many times God uses your words to speak His words directly into my life circumstances and to my heart. Thank you for listening to Him and sharing His truth and love! Excited about your book!!
I am so happy to see your blessings on your blog. The blessings have helped me so much and I look forward to reading them. They have always been on time and on point! I am excited about seeing your additional thoughts and scripture references too! What a great way to begin and end each day. I am enjoying Your Beautiful Purpose and look forward to Blessings for The Evening. Keep writing! God has given you amazing talent!
A friend shared your End of Day Blessing this evening. It brought me to tears. This is just what I needed to hear today! This was my first time reading your blog. Thank you for your inspiration! I really needed that reminder that God is at work in my life, and He's got this! Thank you!
I just love your daily blessings and have shared them with my friends that need the encouragement and love of our Savior. Thank you!
Hi Susie
I enjoy reading and posting your blessings everyday. May God bless you as you continue to follow him and inspire others. Every single day it seems that God speaks to me directly through your blessings and tonight through your blog. Thank you and Thank You Jesus for speaking to us.
Yay for blogging! And for blessings!! Thanks for sharing your heart!!!
Thank you EVERYONE for your precious posts! I love reading about how God is moving in your lives!
The two blessings books go to:
Claire S.
and
Joanne H.
Congratulations! Please email me the mailing address where you'd like the book sent and let me know if you'd like me to sign it and who I should sign it to (you or a friend).
Blessings in Christ to all of you and thanks again for your posts!
Wonderful thoughts, Susie! I love the image of walking with the Lord through each day. Truly that's what we have the opportunity to do. If I would remember that throughout each day, how could I have a bad one?