"Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of doubt (I know it's really death, but sometimes it feels the same), I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me." Psalms 23:4 God wants us to be so full of Him that we never run dry - this doesn't mean that we will always FEEL full, (We walk by faith, not feeling.) but it DOES mean that we will be stable, on a rock - a sure foundation - and no matter what "winds" may come (whether false doctrine, etc.) we will be able to stand. This is the mark of a true man or woman of God! "For You light my lamp; The LORD my God illumines my darkness. For by You I can run upon a troop; And by my God I can leap over a wall. "As for God, His way is blameless; The word of the LORD is tried; He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him. For who is God, but the LORD? And who is a rock, except our God, the God who girds me with strength and makes my way blameless? "He makes my feet like hinds’ feet, and sets me upon my high places. He trains my hands for battle, So that my arms can bend a bow of bronze. "You have also given me the shield of Your salvation, and Your right hand upholds me; And Your gentleness makes me great. "You enlarge my steps under me, and my feet have not slipped. I pursued my enemies and overtook them, and I did not turn back until they were consumed. "I shattered them, so that they were not able to rise; They fell under my feet. For You have girded me with strength for battle; You have subdued under me those who rose up against me." Psalm 18:28-39 Be encouraged, saints! The Lord is near!"Seek the LORD WHILE HE MAY BE FOUND; Call upon Him while He is near. Let the wicked forsake his way And the unrighteous man his thoughts; And let him return to the LORD, And He will have compassion on him, And to our God, For He will abundantly pardon. For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways," declares the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways And My thoughts than your thoughts." Isaiah 55:6-9 "When You said, 'Seek My face,' my heart said to You, 'Your face, O LORD, I shall seek.' Psalms 27:8 Praise the Lord!--Maria
