David's blog

John worked hard. He felt led by God. He filled his time with meetings and travelling. But he felt lonely and empty.

How are you doing with life, is there happiness, joy, hope etc…? Do you feel that you have been called to a certain thing in life but it is taking all the energy out of you? Maybe in the beginning it was fresh and exciting but now it is dull, boring and so much effort.

Running the course is something worth pursuing as it fulfills God’s calling in us.

God’s calling – do you find time for prayer, quietness, rest and study of the Bible. Are you listening to God? If you are not may I encourage you to stop all you are doing and concentrate on these things. Doing so will reconnect you to the source of your calling and will be reenergise you.

Are your relationships good – maybe you need to reconnect with trusted and stable friends. Maybe there has been hurt and it is time to say sorry, or to seek reconciliation.

How do you compare with Jesus – look at Jesus and see how alike you are. Spend time reflecting and examining your motives.

Do you do what you do because you are a fan of Jesus, or do you seek to follow him daily.

How much love do you have in comparison to judgment and condemnation. Stop now and spend time with Jesus listening, being honest and moving into your calling.

Seek today to put God first, commit to prayer, listening and study of the Bible.

Dear God,
You are the reason
I will follow you
Listen to you
To seek to serve
And bring in your Kingdom
In Jesus name
Amen

What do you need each day.

* food
* clothes
* sleep
* friends
* family
* etc…

There are some things we do not need too.

But what if all these things were taken away from you. Could you cope and would you loose hope.

Would it make you think about the meaning of life?

I believe God is all we need. If we lost everything, God is still there. And God is tending to our every need.

Maybe make a plan. Give something negative up that is controlling you, and when you crave for that thing, think and talk with God about your struggle. Tell God that you he needs to increase and the other thing would decrease.

Newspapers scatter the train. Disregarded after a searching people do not find the hope they are looking for. Programmed into hopelessness so they will keep searching for hope.

Jesus says, ‘If you are tired from carrying a heavy burden, come to me and will find rest.’

Will you consider Jesus to help you in your search?

And he arose and came to his senses. But while is was a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him. Luke 15:20

What is your view of God? How do you picture God.

Have you ever pictured God as:

* Always looking out for you.
* Feel compassion for you.
* Will run to you.
* Embrace/Hug you.
* Kiss you

Is this new to you? But this is exactly how Jesus describes God. If some of the language you find hard, it means God really, really cares for you.

Will you find and read more about Jesus? Perhaps just talk to God, and ask God to talk to you back.

We all go through pain. Some have it worse than others. Some carry it around and no one knows.

What if there is someone who can help. Share the pain or even take it away.

I do believe there is someone. I personally have experienced help and relief. It is demonstrated by the death of Jesus. He is willing to take our pain and be our helper and friend. Will you be prepared to give Jesus your pain?