August 7

“Oh Lord, it was You Who marched in front of your people, leading them through the wasteland.” Psalm 68:7 (TPT)

God has created you to be like a well watered garden, a tree planted along His river of life, bearing fruit in all seasons, a source of praise to Him—glorious, radiant, beautiful and holy—and Jesus has made it so!  That is exactly who you are and how God sees you—without fault or flaw.

However, sometimes who we are, can end up in places we were never meant to be. Through the lies we believe, the choices we have made, the destructive actions of others, even sin and sorrow through the generations past. And certain places in that well watered garden become a wasteland instead, devoid of the goodness of God, and the life we were meant to live.

Even then dear heart, should that be the case, never fear.  You are not alone and not destined to remain in any area of your life that is not reflective of the life Jesus came to give you!  Your glorious Lord is with you and He has come to lead—holy and beautiful, radiant and glorious you—straight out of whatever wasteland you have found yourself in—those patches in life where only thorns and thistles grow—and into the centre of the abundance He has for you.

Follow Him step by step: He is your Victorious One.  Whatever is holding you back, hemming you in, limiting, or lying, He has already overcome! Shouts of joy and acclamation are at hand precious one, for your Conquering King has come!