Meditation Thought: “Let me hear in the morning of your steadfast love, for in you I trust. Make me know the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.” (Psalm 143:8)
“Surely you shall know of My love, and I will teach you the way to go. I have sought your soul – ever since I created you, hoping that you would choose to respond to My love – respond so fully that you would “lift up your soul” to Me. How I long to enhance your soul – to make your soul, and thus your total being, beautiful and fruitful. To lift up your soul to Me is not to deprive yourself – but to cause yourself to thrive, to come into a maturity of being that makes visible the bountiful harvest of life. For I cherish your soul; I give your soul all it needs to be its very best. How you can rejoice that you place your soul in My care!
It is this very act which Jesus sought by His sacrifice to bring about. He longed for your soul to be lifted up to Me. Your doing so brings Him great joy. Your doing so lifts Him up also, as He dwells in you. By your act, you express your appreciation to Him and your love for Him. How could you better please Me?
In pleasing Jesus, in pleasing Me, you also please yourself. There is no conflict of interest when a soul is lifted up to Me. Yes, bring your soul to Me that I may care for it. Start each day with lifting your soul up to Me as you lift your body from the bed. You shall not be disappointed with the results – nor shall I, nor anyone whose life you touch.”
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