James 1:2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. 4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. 6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. 7 For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; 8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

Our need for Jesus extends well beyond just initially getting saved.  We need Jesus every day of our existence here on earth.  We need His life, His love, His help and His wisdom.  But receiving it will require us to take captive our thoughts about what we are going through and bring them into submission to the obedience of Christ.  Jesus completed the work so we can live by faith.  The Just shall live by faith!

I am not the source of my help, God is.  That is why it is good to get to know God!  I am wisest when I am seeking wisdom from the wisest Being of all.

Please allow me to encourage you today to look to Jesus who is the author and the finisher of your faith and be encouraged by His unfailing love for you.  He will never leave you nor will He ever forsake you.

You may be having a difficult time right now but He is with you in whatever storm or situation you are in and He will lead you through it to the other side.

Victory is already prophetically yours my friend.  You are in Him and He lives in you.  This test of your faith is going to produce a heaven born patience after His own likeness in you.  That is why growing in knowing Jesus is actually good news for you!

If a sparrow can’t fall to the ground without Him knowing it, and you are worth more than all the sparrows, then I am convinced you are not alone and He is very aware and very much with you today!