Pilgrims crossed an ocean to establish a place where they were free to practice their religious beliefs. Serving God is not always easy and I believe that the pilgrims didn't find it an easy task to cross the ocean either. They soared across the many waters drawing on the strength of the Lord at every turn. They were determined to dwell in a place where God could be the center of their living!
I ask myself how far will I press to live and dwell in the presence of my King? How many obstacles is too many before I would give up? Could you imagine the pilgrims deciding half way across the ocean that they would turn back or just stop? Better yet what if Jesus being beaten stopped and decided that He would go no farther!
I ask you today to search your heart and draw from the strength of God. Determine to sail across raging seas if that is what it takes but, never, ever turn from seeking His marvelous face! Better is one day in His courts than a thousand elsewhere!! For the Lord God is our sun and shield; He bestows favor and honor and no good thing does He withhold from those whose walk is blameless!
Blessed are those whose strength is in You, who have set their hearts on pilgrimage....
They go from strength to strength, till each appears before God in Zion. Psalms 84:5-7
