Psalm 85:1-13

Today's Quiet Time was so good for me because I was just able to dwell on the faithfulness of God and how He gives us exactly what we need when we need it. When God called me to go to second year at Word of Life, I didn't really give it much thought, I just kind of did it. My thinking was if God calls, I listen. Well as I walked outside my dorm this morning and stepped into what felt like the north pole, I thought to myself; "Oh boy! What am I getting myself into?!" I mean really it's only September and it's already in the 50's! That is as cold as it gets in December and January back home. But then I began to think about Quiet Time and I thought about how in this passage in Psalm 85, the people were praising God for bringing them out of exile in Babylon. I have much to be thankful for because God could have not provided the money needed for me to even be here, but He did! As the Psalm goes on, the people ask God to restore their land to how it used to be. First year at the BI was amazing! Probably the best year of my life and I want God to give me that again, even better than the first time. That is my plea and my cry. But will God do it? Of course He will! I love that the Psalm ends with promises of God's faithfulness and love and mercy towards us that never changes. Even though I may freeze to death this winter, God is enough for me. Even though I will have alot on my plate and times may get difficult, He promises to give me exactly what I need. Praise God for His unchanging character! So what about you? Is it time for you to have your relationship with God restored just like the Israelites and their land? Maybe you need to cry to God for restoration. Don't wait to run back in His arms again, because HE can't wait to embrace you in them again.