Welcome to this new day that brings with it new opportunities! It’s Wednesday and I am so glad to have this time with you to encourage your joy!

Earlier this week my lovely wife Sheila and I got took some time to ourselves to go up into the mountains in my new birthday truck and enjoy some fresh spring sunshine and mountain air.

There’s a point where you cross over into the National Park and your phone can no longer get service. There are no towers available to use so no one can reach you. It is nice to unplug and just enjoy the sights and sounds of nature together without interruption.

You know while there is a possibility of disconnecting from technology and other sources of disruption and distraction, there is no way I am ever disconnected from the Holy Spirit. It is possible to less aware of His presence and availability but he is definitely with me regardless of how I feel or think in a given moment.

If you belong to Christ and have received the Holy Spirit too He is with you always as well. He will never leave you nor will He ever forsake you. You will never be abandoned. He is ever with you because His presence with you is based on the obedience of Jesus, not your obedience. That is comforting to know because even the well behaved blow it from time to time and need to know that when they do they haven’t scared or run off the Holy Spirit.

Oh the wonder of His grace and the steadfastness of His love! Be encouraged, the Holy Spirit is just as available to you today as He has ever been. Paul told the Galatians He is known, received and active based on faith not our works. So rest in Jesus and let your faith bring you to the place of sensing Him afresh today! He wants to work through you to bless others.