The thing I love so much about devotions is it’s the time I get to set aside to dance, sing, shout, cuddle, talk, listen, cry, dump my every thought, all my dashed hopes, my hurts, and my sorrows. I also get to express my joy unconstrained by fearful thoughts of what others may think.

In the midst of time set apart devoted to Him, I get to experience joy – His joy!

A joy which comes from knowing, beyond any doubt, that I will not be rejected, despised, laughed at, scorned or condemned. My Fathers arms are wide and His lap is deep. And in Him, I am 100% safe.

“He that dwells in the secret place of the Most High, shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I shall say of the Lord He is my refuge and my fortress: My God in Him will I trust” Psalm 91:1-2

Isn’t that a beautiful thought to ponder? Pause and think on it. See yourself abiding under the shadow of the Almighty.

Webster defines abiding as, “continuing to be sure or firm.”  Endure Sisters – time spent with the Lord, abiding with Father, is time when we can take off our masks. You know what I mean – all those faces we wear in the course of a day, week or month. If we can’t; if we don’t, we are saying that we don’t trust Him or believe Him. Trust Him, dear ones, to be faithful. Rejoice in the ineffable Name. His Name!

Stephanie Paul

Stephanie Paul, wife and mother of two grown children. An “instrument of change” in the Redeemer’s Hand, in the lives of wounded and hurting women. Currently serving as a part of the Addiction Recovery Team at America’s Keswick as Woman of Character Program Director.