Vain Striving

Friend, the Prophet of God Almighty, Isaiah, tells us in Chapter 30, Verse 15; that in quietness from within our spirit, and confidence in God's Strength, we will have strength in our soul, that translates to the flesh having no fear; for God is with us, and He is leading us to the Righteous Path, where Good and Truth prevail.

Believers do not have to strive in the same sense as the unbeliever; because God has no desire to see us fail at what He has planned for us, from before we were born.

He wants us in His Kingdom, safe and secure from the wolves and all the evil ways of the unbelievers.

We receive true Knowledge of Him when we settle in our minds to be followers, eager to learn of HIs Ways; willing to work hard for The Kingdom to be known to all mankind.

And a job and working hard in the workplace to do the day's work, honours God; when people know you are a believer; so we don't need to spend a lifetime dropped out from society, dancing among the tulips doing nothing of Kingdom value. 

The Holy Spirit is always pointing us to The Holy Bible where Jesus, The Word of God, speaks to us intimately.

It's His Story and our history. He cannot lie. He always speaks Truth.

When we accept that He is not a liar; and read His Word for us, the advice and reassurances He gives us, as we read through the story of His Son named Jesus, (also God of The Trinity;) He reveals to our spirit, Great Promises and Truths, Knowledge and Wisdom.

Many people reject Him without ever hearing a Word He says.

Their existence has been compromised by the choices they have made, the lies they have heard, and the entanglements they have walked into willingly with evil.

But even in that very compromised circumstance, one thought about Him draws The Holy Spirit to that person. He is able to help that one to the degree that the heart and mind are willing to accept Him.

God has a deal with mankind. He has given us Free Will, a Great Gift, and He will not break that Law, unless it is by our own choice.

At any moment in our life's journey, we can speak to Him, in a quiet moment of reflection we can call to Him, or even, yell His Name in distress and despair, and He will answer by the depth of belief He encounters from the heart and mind of that one in distress.

Mere words from us are nothing of value, but a heart and mind turned to Him; wanting to know if He exists; will receive His attention by His Spirit, and from all the Holy angels that are assigned to do the Spirit's Commands.

If the heart and mind are not in agreement to know God, then all we have is vain striving in the world to get things, to be better than others, and God is never in the midst of those strivings. He does not honour them. He cannot because of Who He Is.

Emptying ourselves of self and placing our whole will in His Hands; no matter the disappointment, trial or tribulation; brings Him close to us. It opens up the secret place in our heart where Jesus can reside; to be with us intimately, one on One.

He Loves and will Forgive all, in Pure Holiness. He died for that Purpose.

Strive in the world no longer, friend!

Be full of Hope!