With Arms Wide Open

The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need. He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams. He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name. Even when I walk through the darkest valley. I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me.

You prepare a feast for me in the presence of my enemies. You honor me by anointing my head with oil. My cup overflows with blessings.Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life,

and I will live in the house of the Lord forever.

Psalm 23 (NLT)

With arms wide open….

When you are searching, questioning, doubting, struggling,

God’s Word:

reveals,

answers,

confirms; it is a comforting embrace, a strong shoulder, and a constant reminder that hope is yours.

In Psalm 23:

I learned that God relentlessly pursues. His love pursues not just lost sheep, but His children.

He will never forsake you,

or turn away.

His Spirit whispers truth and convicts. He holds you to the path of faith. The path that leads to life. He is lamp and armor. His power is yours. Through His Spirit, God pursues you from within. No matter where you wander,

He is there in the wandering; in the midst of all you think. All you feel. All you battle.

In Revelation 3:20:

I learned that God patiently waits. He keeps watch with a hope and a love that you cannot fathom. He waits for you to open the door and invite Jesus in. He waits for you to exchange all that you are for all that He is. He waits for you to take a drink from His well; to pull a chair up to His table and partake in His feast. He waits for you to put everything down and sit at His feet. He waits in love. Waiting to hear the lock of a hardened heart, the chain of unbelief or doubt be undone. Jesus is the key, but you must make the choice.

God pursues as He waits.

On the doorstep of your brokenness,

With arms wide open.

Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.

Revelation 3:20