You know that scripture that says “Honor God and He will honor you?” I always use to think it meant obey Him and He will bless you with good things, wife, job, good health whatever. Actually guys the blessings we seek are not found in any of those things. When we honor Him with our obedience we don’t get eternal life, no that’s a gift but when we honor Him with our lives we get the BLESSING OF HIM HONORING US WITH HIS PRESENCE. That’s the blessing. It’s hard I know because we want happiness in this life. I know it’s hard but sometimes the thing we are chasing for is and has always been there with us. Kind of like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz. She was chasing after the end of the rainbow but everything she had and always needed was right where she was, home. May we as believers not forget this truth. That the God of the universe has made His home with us and is in us. May we be thankful and grateful just to be considered someone whom God wants to be with. Stop chasing the rainbow, seek His presence, be mindful of His presence, don’t take it for granted. Maybe instead of being entertained by Netflix we take the time to bask in His presence. So if you feel lonely, discontent, seeking outward circumstances to bring you the peace and satisfaction you crave, remember Dorothy. She had an amazing adventure but she never left home. Your adventure you seek, the love and comfort you need is right here all along inside you. In His presence is full joy and with God we don’t need to be singing “Somewhere over the Rainbow”. Instead, let us praise Him and enjoy His presence, and when the tornadoes strike, we will be okay because we’re with Him and He’s with us and there is no place like home, there’s no place like home!!!!

Psalm 16:11

You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.