God guides, not by a visible sign, but by swaying the judgment. To wait before Him, weighing candidly in the scales every consideration for or against a proposed course, and in readiness to see which way the preponderance lies, is a frame of mind and heart in which one is fitted to be guided; and God touches the scales and makes the balance to sway as He will. But our hands must be off the scales, otherwise we need expect no interposition of His in our favor.
George Muller

26 THE STILL PLACE IN THE HEA

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26 THE STILL PLACE IN THE HEART OF LIFE

PRAY Lord, help me to discover new things about you and the peace you offer. —————————————————————– READ Psalm 23:1-6. —————————————————————– THINK List the pictures of God that this Psalm gives you. —————————————————————– FOCUS Today you will have a chance to use your imagination to build stronger links with the Lord. The object is to concentrate on the pictures contained in this great song so that they are built into your life for the coming week. You may not live near any green pastures, but you can visit them in your mind in the company of the Son of God. Use your imagination to build up a picture of a beautiful grassy field glowing in the sun. There is a gentle breeze which just stirs the many coloured flowers, overhead in the warm blue sky a bird is singing. You walk out into the field and lie down with Jesus. What will you share with him there in the peace and warm sun? Now you are walking together beside a clear sparkling stream. What words of blessing and comfort do you want to hear from him? Now you are in a dark and lonely place. All the terrors of your life line the rocky path and mock you. But with you is a companion. His hand is on yours and his eyes are always seeking yours. In the joy and brilliance of his presence the terrors fade into insignificance. Finally you arrive at a place where all those forces that prevent you growing are assembled. In an unhurried way Jesus gathers a meal of all your favourite things. He gathers you in his arms and you can feel the strength and love that he has for you. —————————————————————— PRAISE Thank God that he is with you, never to leave you or forsake you, for every minute of your life. =====================