Morning by Morning, July 22 - “Shifting Sands. Turning Tides.” Good morning, Lord Jesus. Be at the center of my heart and in every moment of my day. ... As I wait for the leading of Your Spirit, what I hear in my heart is “Shifting sands. Turning tides.” ... And now: “Keep your eyes on Me. Keep steadfast in Me.” ... And now the sound of an old hymn: “My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus' blood and righteousness; I dare not trust the sweetest frame, but wholly lean on Jesus' name. “Refrain: On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand: all other ground is sinking sand; all other ground is sinking sand. “When darkness veils His lovely face, I rest on His unchanging grace; in every high and stormy gale, my anchor holds within the veil. [Refrain] “His oath, His covenant, His blood, support me in the whelming flood; when all around my soul gives way, He then is all my hope and stay. [Refrain] “When He shall come with trumpet sound, O may I then in Him be found: dressed in His righteousness alone, faultless to stand before the throne. [Refrain]” And this Scripture in confirmation to all I believe I’m hearing: “Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock. “But everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. And great was its fall” (Matthew 7:24-27). In a world that’s shifting and turning, give me grace to keep my eyes on You, Lord. You are my Rock. You are my stability. You are the Author and Finisher of my faith,” so I’m “looking unto (You)” (Hebrews 12:2). Shake what needs to be shaken. Shift what needs to be shifted. Turn what needs to be turned. As You said, “Shake not only the earth, but also heaven... that the things which cannot be shaken may remain” (Hebrews 12:26-27). “Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear. For our God is a consuming fire” (Hebrews 12:28-29). Though the nations tremble and the earth is shaken, our eyes are on You, our hearts are turned to You, our faith and hope is steadfast in You. Your Word and Your will shall prevail in the midst of the shifting sands and turning tides. “God is our Refuge and Strength, A very present Help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, Even though the earth be removed, And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though its waters roar and be troubled, Though the mountains shake with its swelling. Selah ... “There is a river whose streams shall make glad the city of God, The holy place of the tabernacle of the Most High. God is in the midst of her, she shall not be moved; God shall help her, just at the break of dawn. “The nations raged, the kingdoms were moved; He uttered His voice, the earth melted. The Lord of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah” (Psalm 46:1-7). Praise You for all Your doing--the things we see and know and the things we don’t see and don’t yet know. Praise You for giving us faith to believe and hope to receive. “Our hope is built on nothing less.” In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. Be encouraged today. In the love of Jesus, Tommy Hays
My friend, may you be steadfast in your faith and hope with your eyes upon the Lord alone who is your Refuge and Strength through all that is shifting and turning, in Jesus' name. Amen. God bless you, my friend! And you have a great day!
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