But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will
be given to you as well. – Matthew 6:33
Did you seek God’s kingdom and His righteousness first
today?
If not, what was more important
than that today for you? If you knew
that you could hear from God today, that He would impart His wisdom to you and
meet with you, would you go to Him? What
would be more important than that? What if
it required you to walk a mile or five miles?
Would you do it? How far would be
too far to go to pursue Him?
Examine your daily life and
determine what is keeping you from purposely setting aside time and effort to
study and pray. Is it external or
internal? Are you willing to set aside
something in your life to make time? Are
you willing to confront what is causing your absence of desire?
1 Peter 5: 8 says, Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. While we are deciding to set aside time or determining if we can examine ourself, our enemy does not stop. He is anxiously waiting for the opportunity to attack and he is moving all the pieces around you in your life to trap you. If you do not have God's protection, wisdom, and guidance he will devour you.
1 Peter 5: 8 says, Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. While we are deciding to set aside time or determining if we can examine ourself, our enemy does not stop. He is anxiously waiting for the opportunity to attack and he is moving all the pieces around you in your life to trap you. If you do not have God's protection, wisdom, and guidance he will devour you.
Tony Dungy says, “Dedicating time to the priorities that God
has entrusted to you may not seem significant right now, but to someone who
needs you, it could make all the difference in his or her life – and in yours.” Who in your life needs you to stay close to
God? Will you set aside time or confront
yourself for them?
1 comment:
I pray that I ask myself daily, "Who in my life needs me to stay close to God?"
I confess to the ultimate in self-centeredness when I think I'm only doing my devotions for me.
Excellent!
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