Always Faithful

This morning I opened my devotional book and this is what I read...

"The morning watch is essential. You must not face the day until you have faced God, nor look into the face of others until you have looked into His.

You cannot expect to be victorious if the day begins only in your own strength. Face the work of every day with your heart and God. Do not meet other people, even those of your own home, until you have first met the great Guest and honored Companion of your life--Jesus Christ.

Meet Him alone. Meet Him regularly. Meet Him with His open Book of counsel before you; and face the regular and irregular duties of each day with the influence of His personality definitely controlling your every act."

Wow! Good thing I've been trying to fix every problem and conquer every mountain on my own weak strength! Hmm...kinda explains why I've been FAILING!!! Gosh, God is SO good to smack me in the face and say "Hey! I've been trying to tell you this all along...but you aren't listening so I guess I'll just have to show you!" And yep..He showed me! He knows just what I need and He is always faithful to bring it into my life right when I need it.

I have been reminded this morning of God's faithfulness. That word......FAITHFUL....just keeps being laid on my heart. Even when I am not, He is. He never stops pursuing me even when I stop pursing Him. He never stops loving me, even when I stop loving Him. He is always faithful. I have never left His hand. I may not have remembered it, but He's been holding me all along. Today is a new day. Today is the beginning of a new week. And I will conquer it, not because I am strong, but because He who lives in me is strong!