Filled

Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen 
your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord.
Psalm 31:24
 
This has been a wonderful day!

God has taken away my pain. He has heard the cries of my heart. The Lord has answered my prayers.
 
For the past several days, my spirit has been very heavy because of certain situations that have come upon me suddenly, and which are beyond my control. I shared about one of these situations in yesterday's journal entry. Today, however, the Lord stepped in. He has refreshed my soul in a very intimate way.
 
There was so much joy in our congregation as men simply began to worship and praise the Lord. I was at my usual spot by the entrance, where I stand to greet everyone who comes in. Almost every seat was taken. God was touching hearts.
 
Then, during the afternoon, we had our new believers Bible class from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. The teacher was giving a message about trusting in God and never doubting Him. Even in our little classroom, the Holy Spirit's presence seemed to be so powerful, yet gentle. 
 
Finally, earlier this evening, I spent an hour with another Jewish man who believes in Jesus like I do. We sat at a table together in the recreation area, and we read Scriptures and encouraged each other.
 
This was a blessed day, and a day to be filled with God.
 
D.B.