Changeable As The Weather

Jan 07, 2015.  Good morning!  WOW – What about this cold weather?  Oh, I know to all of you who live up north 37–18 degrees is not cold; but, here in Texas it is.  The greatest thing about Texas weather in the area I live is that it changes almost every other day.   God makes sure we never have to endure the same thing for very long.  I have found that relationships with people can be kind of like the weather.  You meet someone.  You’re around them a few times.  Everything is going well.  You enjoy their company.  They seem to enjoy yours.  A relationship begins to grow.  Phone calls are exchanged.  Lunch dates and afternoon outings are filled with laughter and smiles.  This may go on for weeks, months, or even years.  Then suddenly, just like the weather, something seems to change. You don’t hear from them as often, if at all.  Invitations for lunch or outings are declined.  You feel like you’re being avoided.  You don’t know of anything you did but still wonder if you offended them some way. That nasty spirit of rejection knocks on the door of your heart; harasses your thoughts and tells you they don’t love you anymore or that you’re not loved or even loveable.  And, then without knowing why, things seem to reverse and the relationship is restored as it had been.  This on/off sequence becomes your point of reference of what is normal for relationships.  Sadly, you’re tempted by the spirit of rejection to believe your relationship with Jesus has these same on/off cycles.  That is so not true!  The Word of God says He is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow.  He never gets offended at you.  He never tires of your company.  He is always willing to listen to you; put His arms around you and love you.  He never pulls away or avoids you.  He sings over you.  He rejoices when you call out to Him.  He is continually with you, in your heart; directing, guiding, leading, teaching, comforting, longing for you to acknowledge His presence and depend on Him.  You never have to wonder where you stand with Him.  He is always there for you, always the same, never changing.  There is no changeable like the weather or on/off cycles in your relationship with the One who sticks closer than a brother. It is always, always, “Jesus Loves YOU!”