The Same.

I don't even know how to describe it...the same. Those are the words that come to my mind when I think about God...He is the same...He never changes. I am a human...I am always changing, everything in my life is changing...but I have a rock. A rock that never moves...God. He is my foundation...the one constant in my life. 

I love you, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer, my God is my rock in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Psalm 18:1-2

If that isn't comforting to know...I don't know what is. Who is God to you? Is He your strength, your rock, your deliverer, your shield, your salvation and your stronghold?..........Or is it something else? Is somebody else your strength? Is somebody else your rock? 

I've been learning a lot about idols this past year...no not stone statues that people bow down to...but idols...things that we worship...things that we love...anything we put before God. During my second year at the Bible Institute we read a book called "Gospel Treason: Betraying the Gospel with Hidden Idols" and I have to say...READ IT. This book totally opened my eyes to how prevalent idolatry can be in our lives and how much it hurts us in our growth in our relationship with God. 

I heard the song "Crown Him(Majesty)" sung the other night and the chorus almost brings me to tears every time I hear it...

Majesty.

Lord of All.

Let every throne, before Him fall.

The King of Kings,

O come adore,

Our God who reigns forevermore. 

The part in bold talks about thrones....A throne is where a very important person sits....what "thrones" are there in my life that need to "fall"? All of the thrones and Kings of this world will one day fall before HIM. The King of Kings...that is so crazy and overwhelming and amazing to think about...we have a personal relationship with the Lord of all the earth....I want my life to adore Him...I don't want to just sing about how He is the Lord of all...I want to LIVE like He is the Lord of all. 

I don't know about you...but sometimes my life doesn't always go the way I plan it....but when I think about the rest of my life, and then about eternity...how do my problems compare to the big picture? Everything pales in comparison to the absolute incredible nature of God and His plan not only for me, but for the world. 

So yes...sometimes we have bad days...but don't let those days turn into weeks and years...the hard times will come...but you have a ROCK...a God who will never fail even if people or circumstances do....
Run to Him...and Live for Him.