The Lord Draws Near

'Because you have kept the word of My perseverance, I
will also keep you from the hour of testing, that hour which
is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who
dwell upon the earth. I am coming quickly; hold fast what
you have, in order that no one take your crown.
(Rev 3:10,11)

'The Lord draws near to him into the understanding that He
works all worldly things according to His purpose, and
invites us to abide in the presence of His gracious, loving
Spirit ruling our personal lives as well.

At times I struggle with fear including fear of the unknown,
rejection at large and by Him eventually, trickling down to
the well-being of my children and fate of (as yet unsaved)
loved ones, and friends, and often seek the Lord for
re(assurance), for deliverance from fear induced fight, flight
and freeze, and letting go of the need to be in control and
pray to come into proper alignment.

Nearing Him in spirit, knowing how near He actually is
and cares for every detail in our lives, eases, settles and heals.
Our time is not in our hands, nor in the enemy's. We are not to
fear men's judgements, but may enjoy great expectations of
what the Lord has and will undertake for us and our loved
ones in these end times especially.

He, through His Word, Spirit and diligent servants, gives us
ample insight into events unfolding and offers us security in
both knowing and understanding times and our responsiveness,
yet invites us also to be grateful and content with what is all
ready established, revealed and matters sealed. His future
promises and blessings are rock solid, kept by his unchanging,
loving nature extending toward us. Whatever we yield and
whomever we lay in His hands, knowing our time on earth is
nearly ending as well.'

Sabine Vlaming, The Netherlands, 2016