During days that are the same, over and over.  During times of stress and circumstances which are hard.  During times of joy when there is not a cloud in your life.  How do you deal with each of these situations?

Taking time apart, to be alone with the Lord and His word, is really important – no matter your circumstances. 

My back porch is a place I go for retreat… to spend time just between the Lord and me. 

Where is your favorite place to spend time alone with the Lord?  Just you and Him?
I encourage you to find that “special” place and that “special” time!

A retreat is a time to rest… to quietly wait – for the Lord; to listen to God’s word to you; to watch and see what He has for you.
A retreat doesn’t have to last long… even a half hour can be a retreat.  How often do you retreat from the world to be alone with the Lord?

Today, I chose Psalm 27 to be my focus on the Lord and His words to me.
Psalm 27:1 says, “The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?
The LORD is the defense of my life; whom shall I dread?”  NASB

You may want to use the whole Psalm, but because this is a devotional, I chose some verses from this Psalm that are an encouragement.  God’s words are true, unchanging and filled with love for you.

Psalm 27:7-10 “Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice,
And be gracious to me and answer me.
8 ‘When You said, ‘Seek My face,
my heart said to You, ‘Your face, O LORD I shall seek.
9 ‘Do not hide Your face from me,
Do not turn Your servant away in anger;
You have been my help;
do not abandon me nor forsake me,
O God of my salvation.”

Go on a retreat, just between you and the LORD; you are encouraged to use God’s words as your own prayer.

At the end of a rest-filled half-hour, I came to the same conclusion as the Psalmist.

“Wait for the LORD;     
Be strong and let your heart take courage;   
Yes, wait for the LORD.” 
Psalm 27:14 NASB

~ Take it to heart ~

Take time go on a RETREAT with the Lord.

In retreat – there is rest and relaxation.
In retreat – there is strength given by the Lord.
In retreat – take courage.
Yes!  In retreat… wait for the Lord – and while waiting… Rest!