** Fruit of the Word Devotions * November 29, 2013 * Emptiness * My Version **

Jesus Lives by Sarah Young

Seeing His Love in Your Life

 I come to God with My aching emptiness. I take my time with Him so that His presence fills me with joy. He crafted me as a dependent being, needing many resources outside of myself –air, food, water, human interaction. Even when such needs are met; sometimes I feel something vital missing –I feel a void, an emptiness. A living relationship with God is the only one that can satisfy my soul-hunger –the only One that can fill the void and occupy the emptiness with hope, joy and peace.

God was the same yesterday, as He is today, and will be forever. There is never a time I find Him lacking. I not only know this truth, I believe in it wholeheartedly. Whenever I am feeling empty I seek His throne of grace. I pour out my heart to Him and allow Him to help me. I confess to Him not only my neediness, but also the idolatrous ways I’ve tried to satisfy my needs. I cooperate with Him as He cleanses my heart with idols. Then I lift up my empty hands of faith to receive all that He has in store for me. Thus, I enjoy many blessings even while living in a deeply fallen world –a mere foretaste of the endless pleasures He has reserved for me. 

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“You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.”   Psalm 16:11

“I will be fully satisfied as with the richest of foods; with singing lips my mouth will praise you.”   Psalm 63:5

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.”   Hebrews 13:8

“Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.”   Hebrews 4:16

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