Fellowship with God
by June Foster
(There's a Giveaway here. See below for details)
(There's a Giveaway here. See below for details)
Psalms 107: 9 "For he has satisfied the thirsty and filled the hungry with good things."
Since I asked Jesus into my life and heart, I've made it a practice first thing in the morning to read my Bible, pray, and have fellowship with the Lord. But the other day, something gave me pause. For a brief moment, I stopped praying and asked myself. Am I really communicating with someone or talking to myself?
I opened my eyes but from where I sat on the deck, all I saw was the flower beds and trees in my backyard. I listened carefully but only heard the birds chirping. I sipped my dark roast coffee but could taste nothing else. The only aroma I sensed was the gardenias in my flower pot. Oh, and I closed my eyes and extended my hand. No touch met mine. The obvious conclusion was I can't see, hear, taste, touch, or smell God. Yet the Bible is filled with scriptures that talk about His presence with man.
- · 1John 1:5 "God is light, in him there is no darkness at all."
- · James 1:17 "Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadow."
- · John 3:16 "For God so love the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."
So how can I know Him and have fellowship with Him if I can't connect to Him with my senses? Here are a few ways:
- · God's instruction about His will and our lives comes through His word. Psalm 119:105 "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path."
- · God can be known through His creation: a beautiful sunset, the Grand Canyon, the forests and rivers in Washington state, and the exquisite construction of a lily.
- · God can be known through other people: a kind and loving friend who shows up at the right moment when we need help, a prayer partner, the pastor of one's church who preaches the message truly needed that week, an innocent child filled with wonder when discovering something new.
Best of all, though I can't see or hear Him now, I know that someday I will be able to and I await that day in joyful anticipation. I Corinthians 13:12 "For now we see through a glass, darkly, but then face to face."
Book Spotlight - From the back cover:
When love spans the decades
Emily Eason wants to distance herself from her parents' opulent lifestyle in Birmingham, Alabama, and enjoy life in the tiny rural village, Raccoon Creek and her fifties-style home. But after gazing into the little snow globe she purchased from Hardwicke's Drugs and Gifts, she finds herself transported to another time—her grandmother's era.
Lance Hardwicke is the pharmacist and owner of Hardwicke's Drugs. Four years of pharmacy school didn't allow for much of a social life. Gorgeous Emily Eason, nurse and resident of Raccoon Creek, has captured his attention more than once. The next time she comes in the store, he's determined to ask her out. Perhaps go to Birmingham to see the Christmas lights in his brand-new orange and white '53 Pontiac Pathfinder.
Can love span the fifty-year gap standing between them?
Lance Hardwicke is the pharmacist and owner of Hardwicke's Drugs. Four years of pharmacy school didn't allow for much of a social life. Gorgeous Emily Eason, nurse and resident of Raccoon Creek, has captured his attention more than once. The next time she comes in the store, he's determined to ask her out. Perhaps go to Birmingham to see the Christmas lights in his brand-new orange and white '53 Pontiac Pathfinder.
Can love span the fifty-year gap standing between them?
About June:
June Foster is an award-winning author who began her writing career in an RV roaming around the USA with her husband, Joe. She brags about visiting a location before it becomes the setting in her contemporary romances. June's characters find themselves in precarious circumstances where only God can offer redemption and ultimately freedom. Find June at junefoster.com.
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About the Giveaway:
June is offering a free eBook copy of Christmas at Raccoon Creek to one of my readers. Just leave a comment below with your name and contact info (e.g: you(at)yourdomain(dot)com) so we can contact you if you win.
Giveaway runs for one week, ending Friday, December 21, at Midnight CST.
About the Giveaway:
June is offering a free eBook copy of Christmas at Raccoon Creek to one of my readers. Just leave a comment below with your name and contact info (e.g: you(at)yourdomain(dot)com) so we can contact you if you win.
Giveaway runs for one week, ending Friday, December 21, at Midnight CST.
Peg, I'm so happy to appear on your blog today. I'd love to give away a copy of my Christmas book as well. I hope you have a lovely Christmas.
ReplyDeleteHaving you on my blog is always a pleasure, June. Thanks for sharing your devotional and your Christmas book.
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