September 3, 2020

September 3

Running with Jesus

Acts 7:54-56 When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth. But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, and  said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.

     There is a way we can leave this scene, and will be here tomorrow!  Don’t stay away linger with me! Stephen made this group so mad that it will cost him his life.  He was in a very difficult place but God, God did not forsake Stephen He gave him dying grace. God opened a window to heaven so Stephen could look upon Himself to help him endure the difficult task given him.

      If we are going to endure the hardships of life, we too will have to learn to gaze intently into heaven and see Christ.  We must know and understand salvation is all about God’s glory and grace. Grace is the measure of faith God grants us to endure life.  That grace sustains us through difficulty and returns GLORY to God. He becomes our power source and strength to live through each difficult place we run face to face with.

     Jesus is right beside the Father saying, “that one is mine, and that one is mine, and that one is mine!”  Jesus has our circumstance and don’t forget it.

     This morning receive the grace you need to handle your difficulty.  Gaze intently through the window   of heaven and see Jesus there for you and claiming you.  Now be filled, renewed, and regenerated and get running. Jesus isn’t asleep He has this, so run with power and authority, because He is all you need.  On your mark, get set, gaze, and run.

Don’t miss out, run with me tomorrow.

Judy Hollaway

Originally penned 2015