Saved by Grace ~ Walking by Faith

How amazing it is that the cross was intended and used by the Romans that people may look upon it and not dare to take the path of the person crucified; yet used and intended by God that we may look upon the crucified Christ and dare not take any path other than His, for it is for our every straying path that the Righteous One was crushed in such a chilling way, and into His Way that He has lovingly delivered us at such a precious price. God also gives us this sight of His Son to bless us with security, everlasting assurance in His Forgiveness freeing us from every sin forever.

What we are blessed with is a fear of ever leaving the path of Righteousness and Salvation and a relief in knowing that by God who alone is able to keep us from stumbling and lifts us up in Jesus we are kept and led on this very path forever.

In looking at the cross and at the empty tomb,  The cross that was thought to instill the fear of death kills the fear of death as God lifts our gazes to know with assured faith that our King is Risen from this death in the greatest Victory, the one and only Victory that redeems us into eternal life. 

I've been struggling, and I was sort of.. thinking about memories and easier moments and wondering where I want to be, and then I looked out at the sky and the sunset and saw the beauty and realized...

There's no better place to be than belonging to the One who created all this -the God who is Holy- there is never a better moment than being His.

"The heavens declare the Glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His Hands." ~ Psalm 19:1

"My help comes from the Lord, the Creator of heaven and earth." ~ Psalm 121:2

I remembered Psalm 19 shortly afterwards and stood near the wall and realized this is a Biblical way God shows His Glory and I believe the Holy Spirit showed and reminded me in His Presence. 💙 And I've been praying Psalm 121:2 tonight either before or after this moment.

These past few days God has recently convicted me I need to stop fretting and realize how blessed I am.

Reading Psalm 23 today, I was blessed and reminded with this insight: as God's Goodness and Mercy constantly pursue us what we need to do is be still and know that He is God. Surrender as His Grace which already always follows us overtakes us.

Yesterday I was praying while I was at my teacher's house (I prayed about how I know I must take Refuge in God and remember Him more) and looked up to see a painting on her wall with Psalm 46:10, mint green grass and flowers and the reminder I needed written across the canvas. Be still and know that He is God.

And today when the Lord spoke to me through this same Verse I suddenly remembered that moment. The ways He speaks to us are so special. <3