Ten Certainties for Uncertain Times, Part 5

Ten Certainties for Uncertain Times, Part 5
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

You belong to a Kingdom that cannot be shaken.

We are living in a world that is shakeable. Every system or power that has man as its source will eventually fail. Throughout history, kings have been overthrown, leaders have fallen from power, kingdoms have been conquered, armies have been defeated, riches have been depleted, and fortresses have toppled over. There is no secure place around us where the insecure can find a haven. It is only in the Kingdom of God that anyone can find true rest and security. No rebellion can break down its gates, no weapon can penetrate its borders, and no warrior can come against its King. 
 
Everything about the Kingdom of God is solid, sure, and steady. It is reliable, dependable, and impenetrable. The Kingdom of God is eternal. It is the only Kingdom that will remain. The way of the Kingdom is where your feet can walk; the truth of the Kingdom is what your faith can embrace; the love of the Kingdom is what your heart can give away. 

Be careful that you do not refuse to listen to the One who is speaking. For if the people of Israel did not escape when they refused to listen to Moses, the earthly messenger, we will certainly not escape if we reject the One who speaks to us from heaven! When God spoke from Mount Sinai his voice shook the earth, but now he makes another promise: “Once again I will shake not only the earth but the heavens also. ”This means that all of creation will be shaken and removed, so that only unshakable things will remain.

Since we are receiving a Kingdom that is unshakable, let us be thankful and please God by worshiping him with holy fear and awe. For our God is a devouring fire (Hebrews 12:25-29 NLT).

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My Morning Prayer: The Future

My Morning Prayer: The Future
-Roy Lessin and Marina Bromley

The Future
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow
 
Now all glory to God, who is able, through His mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. Glory to Him in the church and in Christ Jesus through all generations forever and ever! Amen (Ephesians 3:20–21 NLT).
 
Jesus is your future.
 
He has called you to follow Him with a heart of faith and a life of obedience. In good times, in troubled times, or in uncertain times, all your times are in His hands. Your future is filled with God’s promises. It is a future as hopeful as the faithfulness of God; as secure as the character of God; as abounding as the grace of God; as abundant as the love of God.

My Morning Prayer
-Marina Bromley

Dear Jesus, thank you for being in my past, for having a place in my today, and for holding all of my tomorrows. My daily prayers for my immediate needs seem so meaningless because I only know what my needs and wants are for today, yet you hold my future and know what my needs will be in each and every tomorrow. Lord God, please prepare me to walk with you in whatever tomorrow holds. Provide for me in any area of my life that is lacking—physically, emotionally, spiritually, relationally, and financially. Help me to remember your place in my life as Lord and Savior, as Shepherd and King. I want to serve you, honor you, trust you, and abide in you. May your will be done in my life, today and forever. I choose to trust you. In Jesus's name, amen.

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Timely Tidbits of Truth 77

Timely Tidbits of Truth 77
-Roy Lessin
 
My GUIDANCE is with you!

I am your Good Shepherd. Great Shepherd. Chief Shepherd. I will direct your steps. I will lead you, not drive you. I will Shield you. Shelter you. Defend you.

My steps will always take you in the right direction. I will keep you from confusion. I am with you to fulfill the deepest desires My Father has placed within your heart.

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

Psalm 23 KJV

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Ten Certainties for Uncertain Times, Part 4

Ten Certainties for Uncertain Times, Part 4
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

God’s Word cannot be broken.

All Scripture is God’s written Word. It is 100% reliable because God is 100% infallible. Every word in the Scriptures is God-breathed. Every promise that is spoken has come from God’s heart, and every truth that is proclaimed is a revelation of God’s will. Every prophecy that is recorded in the Scriptures has been fulfilled or will be fulfilled, not generally, but exactly as it is written, down to the smallest detail. The Scriptures have endured the test of time—men have tried to destroy them, but they still remain; men have tried to dispute them, but they have had the final say in every argument; men have tried to refute them, but they stand over each man’s grave as a living testimony to all that is true, righteous, and eternal. 
 
Heaven and earth will disappear, but my words will never disappear (Matthew 24:35 NLT).
 
“Don’t suppose for a minute that I have come to demolish the Scriptures—either God’s Law or the Prophets. I’m not here to demolish but to complete. I am going to put it all together, pull it all together in a vast panorama. God’s Law is more real and lasting than the stars in the sky and the ground at your feet. Long after stars burn out and earth wears out, God’s Law will be alive and working (Matthew 5:18 MSG).

All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness (2 Timothy 3:16 KJV).
 
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path (Psalm 119:105 KJV).
 
Thy word is very pure: therefore Thy servant loveth it (Psalm 119:140 KJV).

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My Morning Prayer, Blessed Assurance

My Morning Prayer, Blessed Assurance
-Roy Lessin and Marina Bromley

Blessed Assurance
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow
 
I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength (Philippians 4:13 NLT).
 
May Jesus assure you that as you follow Him you will never meet a fear He cannot conquer; you will never face an enemy He cannot defeat; you will never enter a battle He cannot win; you will never have a need He cannot meet; you will never face a temptation He cannot overcome; you will never have a burden He cannot lift; you will never face a problem He cannot solve; you will never have a bondage He cannot break; you will never have a moment when He does not care; you will never have a time when He is not there.

My Morning Prayer
-Marina Bromley

Father God, thank you for the assurances that as I follow you your promises of protection and provision will withstand any fear that the enemy of lies will throw at me. I need you to be present in every moment of every day, and I lay claim to the authority of Jesus Christ in and over my life. You are my all in all—so Lord, have your way in me, around me, over me, beside me and within me. In Jesus's name, amen.

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Timely Tidbits of Truth 76

Timely Tidbits of Truth 76

-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow
 
My SUPPLY is with you!
 
I am your Provider and Provision. I am your life. You are complete in Me. I Am your Keeper. You are never forgotten, and you are always loved. My spiritual riches, treasures, and blessings are yours, given freely through My grace. Your needs, no matter how great, will never diminish My supply.

His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires (2 Peter 1:3-4 NIV).

Teach those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in their money, which is so unreliable. Their trust should be in God, who richly gives us all we need for our enjoyment. Tell them to use their money to do good. They should be rich in good works and generous to those in need, always being ready to share with others. By doing this they will be storing up their treasure as a good foundation for the future so that they may experience true life (1 Timothy 6:17-19 NLT).

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Ten Certainties for Uncertain Times, Part 3

Ten Certainties for Uncertain Times, Part 3

-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

God is sovereign.
 
In the days in which we live, God has a plan for America; He has a plan for His Church, the body of Christ; He has a plan for the nations; He has a plan for your life. God is working out His plan. Nothing can stop His plan or frustrate His purposes. God is not worried about what will happen or what He will be able to do. God knows what will happen and He knows what He will do. Nothing takes Him by surprise. He sees the future and He is already there. He knows where He is leading your life, and He knows how to get you there without shame and without blame.

God has a plan and a purpose for everything that He has made.

Everything is for His glory. All things were made by Him and for Him, and He is working all things out according to the council of His own will. He doesn’t need a consulting firm to give Him any tips, He doesn’t need any university professors to give Him any guidance, and He doesn’t need any religious leaders to give Him any counsel.

All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ. Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes. God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure. So we praise God for the glorious grace he has poured out on us who belong to his dear Son. He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins. He has showered his kindness on us, along with all wisdom and understanding. God has now revealed to us his mysterious will regarding Christ—which is to fulfill his own good plan. And this is the plan: At the right time he will bring everything together under the authority of Christ—everything in heaven and on earth. Furthermore, because we are united with Christ, we have received an inheritance from God, for he chose us in advance, and he makes everything work out according to his plan. God’s purpose was that we Jews who were the first to trust in Christ would bring praise and glory to God (Ephesians 1:3-12 KJV).
 
One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all (Ephesians 4:6 KJV).

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My Morning Prayer, You Are Set Apart

My Morning Prayer, You Are Set Apart
-Roy Lessin and Marina Bromley

You Are Set Apart
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

You were cleansed; you were made holy; you were made right with God by calling on the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God (1 Corinthians 6:11 NLT).
 
You have not been set apart to be neglected, to be empty and alone, to be useless and fruitless, to be mistreated and abused. You have been set apart by the Lord, for the Lord. He wants you all to Himself, without rival in your heart. He wants you to enjoy Him wholly, serve Him completely, and know Him fully.
 
You have been set apart for fellowship and for companionship with Him. You are His sanctified vessel—with a high and holy calling, with an eternal hope and purpose, with a divine commission to make Him known, and with an inheritance that is beyond the reach of decay, reserved in heaven for you.

My Morning Prayer
-Marina Bromley

Thank you, Lord, for wanting to be in relationship with me. Thank you for loving me, providing for me, comforting me, and walking with me through life's hills and valleys. Thank you for sanctifying me, setting me apart to be yours alone. Thank you for giving me a high and holy calling, in every season of life, and for equipping me with an eternal hope and purpose and commissioning me to make you known. Thank you for the promises that there is a heavenly inheritance waiting for me, beyone the reach of earthly decay! I can't wait to be with you, in your presence, falling at your feet in worship and adoration. I love you and praise you for your love for me, and all people. I know that your desire is that none should perish, so please use me to plant and water seeds that people may come to know and love you too. In Jesus's precious name, amen.

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Timely Tidbits of Truth 75

Timely Tidbits of Truth 75
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow
                         
My AUTHORITY is with you!
 
My name is above all names. I am at My Father’s right hand. I reign. I rule. I am almighty. I am in control. I have conquered sin and death. No one is above Me or over Me. Angels aren’t. Kings of the earth aren’t. Governments aren’t and rulers of darkness aren’t. I have the final say over all that concerns you.

Then, when all things are under his authority, the Son will put himself under God’s authority, so that God, who gave his Son authority over all things, will be utterly supreme over everything everywhere (1 Corinthians 15:28 NLT).

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Ten Certainties for Uncertain Times, Part 2

Ten Certainties for Uncertain Times, Part 2
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

God is on the throne.

God has not made the earth and then abandoned it. He has not retreated somewhere in the universe and gone into hiding. He is today where He has always been, on His throne. God sees all things, knows all things, and is all-powerful. God is all in all. He is above all. Nothing is above Him. There is no king or ruler that has more authority than God; there is no political figure that has more influence than God; there is no nation that has more control than God. No one can outthink Him or outsmart Him. He is God Almighty. He has all authority in heaven and earth. His enemies are under His feet. He reigns and rules. He is the majesty on High.

Why do the nations rage, And the people plot a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against the Lord and against His Anointed, saying, “Let us break Their bonds in pieces And cast away Their cords from us.” He who sits in the heavens shall laugh; The Lord shall hold them in derision. Then He shall speak to them in His wrath, And distress them in His deep displeasure: “Yet I have set My King On My holy hill of Zion.” “I will declare the decree: The Lord has said to Me, ‘You are My Son, Today I have begotten You. Ask of Me, and I will give You The nations for Your inheritance, And the ends of the earth for Your possession. You shall break them with a rod of iron; You shall dash them to pieces like a potter’s vessel.’ ”Now therefore, be wise, O kings; Be instructed, you judges of the earth. Serve the Lord with fear, And rejoice with trembling. Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, And you perish in the way, When His wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him (Psalm 2:1-12 NKJV).

Your throne, O God, is for ever and ever. You rule with a scepter of justice (Psalm 45:6 NLT).

God reigns above the heavens, sitting on His holy throne (Psalm 47:8 NLT).
 
Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God (Hebrews 12:2 KJV).

 
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My Morning Prayer, Living for Kingdom Purposes

My Morning Prayer, Living for Kingdom Purposes
-Roy Lessin and Marina Bromley, Meeting in the Meadow

Living for Kingdom Purposes
-Roy Lessin
 
So use your whole body as an instrument to do what is right for the glory of God (Romans 6:13 NLT).
 
The life of every believer in Christ is set apart from a worldly purpose to a kingdom purpose; from impure living to holy living; from unrighteous actions to righteous actions; from selfish choices to loving choices; from wanting our own way to following His way; from pleasing ourselves to doing what is pleasing in His sight.

My Morning Prayer
-Marina Bromley

Good morning, Lord! Thank you for bringing us encouragement and instructions on how our lives are to be used—to bring glory to you and grow your kingdom! Help us to remember that your goals for our lives may look very different than what we have thought, trained, dreamed and planned for. Please change our hearts to desire to have holy living, righteous actions, and to live unselfishly while we walk this planet. Help us to remember what an honor it is to get to serve you, and to accept "Your will be done..." as a final answer to prayer. May we witness the goodness of your will being done in our lives, and may you be glorified in every decision we make (after prayerfully considering your will and listening to your voice). Equip us to be salt, light, and to bring your life to a hurting world. In Jesus's name, amen.

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Timely Tidbits of Truth 74

Timely Tidbits of Truth 74
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow
 
My PEACE is with you!
 
I am the Prince of Peace! Your Peace. Peace in the conflict, in the trial, in the valley, in the storm. Shalom peace. Peace from God. Peace with God. The peace of God. Peace that passes all understanding. Peace which the world cannot give. The peace of My Father’s will. The peace that quiets your heart.

“I am with you always” (Matthew 28:20).

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Ten Certainties for Uncertain Times, Part 1

Ten Certainties for Uncertain Times, Part 1
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

You are not here by chance. 

It is no accident that you are alive today. You are here by God’s choosing. He was the one who formed you and breathed the breath of life into you. He has made no mistakes concerning you.

You were born at this time in history to fulfill His purpose for this generation. He has given you all the light you need to know His will, and He has given you all the grace you need to do His will.

He knows everything about you—your ups and downs, your highs and lows. He knows your thoughts, He knows your heart, and He is acquainted with all your ways. He has laid His hand of blessing upon you, and has placed His covering over you. He knows you by name and calls you His own. No one knows you better or loves you more.

Today, you are in God’s place, in God’s time, to fulfill God’s plan, in God’s way, by God’s grace, for God’s glory. 
 
15 My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place,
when I was woven together in the depths of the earth.
16 Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.
17 How precious to me are your thoughts, God! How vast is the sum of them!
18 Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand—when I awake, I am still with you (Psalm 139:15-18 NIV).

 
I no longer call you slaves, because a master doesn’t confide in his slaves. Now you are my friends, since I have told you everything the Father told me. You didn’t choose me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask for, using my name (John 15:15-16 NLT).

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My Morning Prayer, Receiving and Waiting

My Morning Prayer, Receiving and Waiting
-Roy Lessin and Marina Bromley

Receiving and Waiting
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow
 
Then you will not become spiritually dull and indifferent. Instead, you will follow the example of those who are going to inherit God’s promises because of their faith and endurance (Hebrews 6:12 NLT).
 
In your walk with God two things will always be true: You will be receiving from Him and you will be waiting upon Him. Your faith must trust Him for both. You need to receive from Him what is yours for today and wait upon Him for what will be yours tomorrow.
 
What are things that are yours today? His peace, His grace, His mercies, His forgiveness, His cleansing, His strength, His presence, His life, His blessing, His love.
 
There are also things that require your faith to wait. They include prayers you are waiting to see answered, promises you are waiting to be fulfilled, and God’s timing in relation to your personal guidance.

My Morning Prayer
-Marina Bromley

Thank You, Lord, for your peace and grace—help me to utilize them as I walk through frustrations and situations that try to upset me. Thank You for your mercy, your forgiveness, cleansing and strength—continue to teach me how to extend these things to others, that they may benefit from receiving them and I can build those qualities in my life. Thank you for your life, your blessing, and your love. Let these things shine in me and through me that you in me might be a blessing to those around me—those I know and don't know yet. I want to be salt and light and lead others to you. Help me to be a good representative of your qualities and freely extend these things to everyone.

And thank You, Lord, for hearing my prayers, and for your promises to me (and all believers!) that are true. You are so dependable! Teach me to trust your timing in fulfilling your promises, and help me to use that waiting time wisely—not wasting it away, but building my relationship with you.

I love you and need to feel your love for me today. Help me to be still and know that you ARE God! In Jesus's precious name. Amen.

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Timely Tidbits of Truth 73

Timely Tidbits of Truth 73
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow
 
My TRUTH is with you!
 
I Am the eternal Word of God. I Am Reality. 
I Am greater than your circumstances.
I Am your Foundation. Your Cornerstone. Your victory. All that I am, I am for you. Wisdom. Life. Light. Righteousness. Goodness. I am with you as your daily bread and your portion forever.

“I am with you always” (Matthew 28:20).

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Shadowed and Sheltered

Shadowed and Sheltered
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

The shadow of God’s wing is a safe shadow. Creep closer under it, closer yet. Earth has nothing human so gentle as true mother-love; but God’s wing that folds down over you is gentler than even mother-love; and you can never get out from beneath it. It holds you close to the gentle heart of the divine Father. –J.R. Miller

The one who lives under the protection of the Most High dwells in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say concerning the Lord, who is my refuge and my fortress, my God in whom I trust: He himself will rescue you from the bird trap, from the destructive plague. He will cover you with his feathers; you will take refuge under his wings. His faithfulness will be a protective shield (Psalm 91:1-4 CSB).

A shadow is the image of something that is real and near. There can be no shadow of a tree in front of you if there is no tree behind you, and the shadow of eagle’s wings will not appear on the ground before you unless there is an eagle flying overhead.

“The shadow of the Almighty” means God’s presence is near. To abide under the shadow of the Almighty is to find our hiding place in God. It is called His secret place because it is only known by those who know Him. His wings over us are love’s sheltering presence. To know the shadow of His presence is to know there is no safer place to be — here alone there is shelter from the storm, and relief from life’s trials.
The covering of His wings is where our hearts become established in trust. The Lord would not tell us to trust in Him with all our hearts if He did not care for us, if He was not always present with us, or if His wings were not expansive enough to fully cover us. His wings cover us in every aspect of life…in the shortest trip or the longest journey, in the smoothest pathway or the most rugged ascent, in waiting times or times of stepping out, in times of certainty or when things are still unknown.

How priceless your faithful love is, God! People take refuge in the shadow of your wings (Psalm 36:7 CSB).

Under His wings is where we find our security and protection. It is also our place of defense. Without the shielding of His wings over us we would be defenseless against the attacks of the enemy. It is beneath the shadow of the Lord’s presence that the Psalmist could say, “The sun will not strike you by day or the moon by night” (Psalm 121:6 CSB).

God’s wings also signify the Holy Spirit’s abiding presence and ministry to us. His wings represent one of the most endearing symbols of the Holy Spirit found in Scripture…the Dove (John 1:32). It is the Spirit’s outstretched wings that extend God’s tender mercies over us, and it is the Spirit’s covering wings that assure us of His moment-by-moment care. It is because of the gentle hovering of the Holy Spirit’s wings that our hearts find their way to God’s rest. In our times of weariness the Holy Spirit comes to strengthen, refresh, and renew us. It is He who lifts our spirits, takes us to new heights, and causes us to soar, like the eagles, above the storm.

Where does the Spirit lift us? How high do we soar? He does not lift us to the clouds for they are transient and have no sure foundation upon which we can build our faith; He does not lift us to the stars for there is no life there to nourish or sustain us. The Spirit lifts us above all that God has created, and takes us into the presence of God Himself! He lifts us to new revelations of His heart, to new manifestations of His power, and to new discoveries of His ways. He lifts us to fellowship, to God’s glory, and to worship. He lifts us to fullness of joy, to the beauty of holiness, and to the center of all that is good.

Where does today begin for you? It begins in His presence. It begins with Christ—seated with Him (Ephesians 2:6), at the Father’s right hand, in the place of victory and rest, in the place of unity and intimacy. Where does today begin for you? In the very best place of all, close to the One who loves you most of all!

I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself (Exodus 19:4 CSB).

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My Morning Prayer: He Is Your Security

 
My Morning Prayer: He Is Your Security
-Roy Lessin and Marina Bromley

He Is Your Security
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow
 
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: Thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me… (Psalm 23:5–6 KJV).
 
shall follow me: Not “there’s a good possibility.” Not “a 50/50 chance.” He WILL follow! He will never retreat, abandon, or flee. He gives us His absolute certainty. It is a promise from the God who cannot lie. His benefits and blessings are mine to receive—mine to enjoy, mine to celebrate. He is keeping me from being defeated, guarding me from being pulled back into my past and protecting me from being overtaken by things I cannot control. His divine escort accompanies me on my pilgrim journey.

My Morning Prayer

-Marina Bromley

Good morning, Lord God! Thank you for this promise of being my security! Your promises are true, and you are dependable every day of my life. I don't need to worry if you'll change your mind, or let me pulled back into my past. THANK YOU for protecting me from myself! Thank you for the reminder that I don't need to control anything in my life, besides my attitude and my reactions to others. Help me to love like you love, and to love everyone. Thank you for not leaving my side, and for going before me, and coming alongside me, as well as following behind so that I am completely surrounded by you on this journey. I love you, and want share your love with others. Let me see you open doors around me. In Jesus's name, amen.

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Timely Tidbits of Truth 72

Timely Tidbits of Truth 72
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

As my follower you have Me. I am with you! My Spirit is in you. I make every day a grace day. A goodness and mercy day.

Daily abide in My rest. Daily trust in My ways. Daily follow My leading. 
My presence is enough. I am your all-in-all.

“I am with you always” (Matthew 28:20).

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Security

Security
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

The financial lessons of the past year have been good reminders for all of us that the financial world is unpredictable and unstable. If our hope, our trust, our future, and our security are tied to the financial world, then we have reason to be troubled.

We are living in times of great uncertainty. The Bible makes it clear that there is only one thing that cannot be shaken; it is the Kingdom of God. Everything about His Kingdom is solid, unmovable, unshakeable, incorruptible, and undefiled. The wise person is one who is building his life on the person of Jesus Christ, on the truth of His words, and on the reality of His Kingdom.

In the uncertain times in which we are living, God wants us to live as people of faith and not people of “sight”. We are to be people who live amidst fear, yet have peace; people who live amidst sorrow, yet have joy; people who live amidst trouble, yet have comfort; people who live amidst uncertainties, yet have hope.

People of faith in God are not people who have found a way to avoid uncertainties or escape trouble. They are people who have learned to live in this world, but not be of it; to face difficulties and overcome them; to face hardships and walk through them. God is their security.

Their trust is in God’s character, their confidence is in God’s ways, their hope is in God’s promises, their joy is in God’s presence, their strength is in God’s power, their stability is in God’s kingdom.

In an uncertain world, God is the God of certainties. The certainties of God provide the anchor for every believer’s soul.  They pave the path for the pilgrim on his journey home; they are the covering for the soldier as he goes into battle; they are the blueprints that the carpenter uses to build his house; they are the track shoes that the sprinter uses as he runs for the finish line; they are the seeds that the gardener sows into the good soil of his heart as he awaits the final harvest.

At any given time the news reminds us that there is much to be troubled and worried about in the world today, but when our lives have been placed in the security of God’s hands we can live in the confidence and security of His covering over us.

One of the many reasons why we can be confident and secure in God’s hands is that we are the Lord’s. His promises to us in His Word affirm that He knows us deeply and intimately, and cares for us as only a Creator can…

You watched me as I was being formed in utter seclusion, as I was woven together in the dark of the womb.
You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book.
Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed.
How precious are your thoughts about me, O God. They cannot be numbered!
I can’t even count them; they outnumber the grains of sand! And when I wake up, you are still with me! (Psalm 139:15-18 NLT)
 
I no longer call you slaves, for a master doesn’t confide in his slaves; now you are my friends, proved by the fact that I have told you everything the Father told me. “You didn’t choose me! I chose you! I appointed you to go and produce lovely fruit always, so that no matter what you ask for from the Father, using my name, he will give it to you” (John 15:15-16 TLB).

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©2025 Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow. Photo by Marina Bromley. Used with permission, all rights reserved.