http://now.msn.com/now/0405-god-taken-out-of-song.aspx  Remove God at our own peril.

At the center is the Lord waiting for us to arrive.  At the edge is the Lord watching over us with His Mighty Hand of Providence delivering us, even from ourselves.  The Lord walks with us challenging us to get up and surrender to Him not to the things and trials of this world.  Inside us He whispers, comforts, rebukes and bolsters our constitution allowing us to excel where capitulation seems the only recourse.  Beyond us He prepares a future for us all, leaving no detail incomplete, no aspect left to chance, a future on which we as Christians base our entire hope, faith and reality.  A faith in the absolute certainty in the Promises of God.  There is nothing of this world worthy of my allegiance.  My faith, my future, my shelter, shade, warmth and sustenance is the Lord God Almighty through Jesus Christ My Lord.  Upon that solid rock I will build and when all else is shaken I will remain safe in Jesus.

If what I’ve just said seems lunacy to you then I pray that the Lord removes the veil from your eyes and softens your heart to His Grace.  If what I’ve said offends you then I will pray for your salvation and deliverance from an eternity separate from the Almighty God who made us.  If what I’ve said pesters you then I pray that you surrender to the voice of the Holy Spirit at work within you calling you to repentance, surrender and belief.  If what I’ve said warms your heart then I pray that the Hand of the Lord protect you from the trials that you surely will face in this world.  If what I’ve said brings you peace and joy then I pray for your continued stand for the Lord in His quest to seek those who may be lost to Him.  If what I’ve said glorifies God then I ask His forgiveness for not having said it sooner.

We wait upon You, precious Lord.  Your will be done on earth just as it is done in Heaven.  In Jesus’ Name I pray for all of us to rest in You.