I'm not a disciplined person, when it comes to being consistant with creating a schedule for the things that matter the most. Why is that? Is it, that I think my little endeavors of, paying bills, taking kids to and fro and working on crocheting are more important than picking up my Bible and pressing into the very arms of God?
Hmmm...that's a question that has been tugging at me, saying "you need to make more time for God” and “no, you do enough for God". Well if that isn't the truth either! It's my human nature than any other thing I can put my finger on.
I find myself so "busy" doing things, that I don't etch out the time I need with God. It's not till weeks or months later when I'm in the hole or hanging on to the side of wall for dear life that I realize, I've put way to much in front of what's really important in my life. Worshipping God is important to me! Now that I've shouted that from the roof top...okay, okay, from my desk top, I can take a look at what I'm doing with my time and ask God to help me organize myself better. I can ask Him to HELP me make time for HIM! He wants me to spend time with Him everyday, as many times a day as I can. From this time spent with him, I'll learn to wait and hear His still, sweet voice. He doesn't shout at me. He doesn't hit me. All He's ever done was LOVE me. Even when He needs to correct me, it's always done out of Love.
So, I've received a devotional for Christmas from my husband. It's by Sarah Young and it's called "Jesus Calling". My friend Becky, recommended it to me, since it seems that for a few years now I've been on the same ride. I want to read the word. I want to pray, not just for my family, and co-workers, but for other friends and those who are sick and abused as well. I do want to get closer, but it seams that I try for a short time and then I turn around and do what I've always done...What kind of craziness is that? How can I truly change my habits if I don't ask God to help me fight through my naturalness to do anything but truly follow Him?
What I've found is this. God is gentle. He speaks to us softly. When we are weak, down, unsure, weary, or feeling lost, He is waiting at the door. He's gently tapping on our shoulder. All we have to do is stop complaining, whining, fretting or wallowing in self-pity long enough to turn and acknowledge Him. So my reading was exactly on this. I must have read Psalm 46:1, Rom 12:12, and Rom 15:13; before I realized this:
If I put my HOPE in HIM then that means I TRUST Him to get me through. But it also means that I don't have the right to keep fretting, whining, complaining, or wallowing in self-pity. Putting my HOPE in Him means; "I'm giving you, (God)(whatever), because I know YOU HAVE THE ANSWER & SOLUTION to what ever my/our need is.
This concept is why I can be "joyful in hope, patient in affliction, & faithful in prayer." Rom 12:12
Rom 15:13 says (paraphrase)
that the more I put my HOPE in GOD, then He fills me w/joy & peace. Which leads to an overflowing of more hope by the power of the Holy Spirit, our helper, our councelor, our comforter!
So God is ALWAYS waiting patiently for us. He allows us to make our mistakes and "live our lives", but He's always waiting, watching, willing to take our hand, to guide us, to lead us, to love us, to FORGIVE us. I'm so grateful that He never leaves me nor forsakes me! I turn my back on Him all the time and I don't ever think I do. It's time to decide! Choose ye this day whom you will serve! I choose you Jesus! I choose you God, my heavenly Father, my creator! Thank you for never leaving me!
Stay well my friends! Never give up! Find something worth doing and give God the credit. Better yet, reconnect, recommit back to your Heavenly Father; He's waiting!
In His Name my friends, Shalom!
Hmmm...that's a question that has been tugging at me, saying "you need to make more time for God” and “no, you do enough for God". Well if that isn't the truth either! It's my human nature than any other thing I can put my finger on.
I find myself so "busy" doing things, that I don't etch out the time I need with God. It's not till weeks or months later when I'm in the hole or hanging on to the side of wall for dear life that I realize, I've put way to much in front of what's really important in my life. Worshipping God is important to me! Now that I've shouted that from the roof top...okay, okay, from my desk top, I can take a look at what I'm doing with my time and ask God to help me organize myself better. I can ask Him to HELP me make time for HIM! He wants me to spend time with Him everyday, as many times a day as I can. From this time spent with him, I'll learn to wait and hear His still, sweet voice. He doesn't shout at me. He doesn't hit me. All He's ever done was LOVE me. Even when He needs to correct me, it's always done out of Love.
So, I've received a devotional for Christmas from my husband. It's by Sarah Young and it's called "Jesus Calling". My friend Becky, recommended it to me, since it seems that for a few years now I've been on the same ride. I want to read the word. I want to pray, not just for my family, and co-workers, but for other friends and those who are sick and abused as well. I do want to get closer, but it seams that I try for a short time and then I turn around and do what I've always done...What kind of craziness is that? How can I truly change my habits if I don't ask God to help me fight through my naturalness to do anything but truly follow Him?
What I've found is this. God is gentle. He speaks to us softly. When we are weak, down, unsure, weary, or feeling lost, He is waiting at the door. He's gently tapping on our shoulder. All we have to do is stop complaining, whining, fretting or wallowing in self-pity long enough to turn and acknowledge Him. So my reading was exactly on this. I must have read Psalm 46:1, Rom 12:12, and Rom 15:13; before I realized this:
If I put my HOPE in HIM then that means I TRUST Him to get me through. But it also means that I don't have the right to keep fretting, whining, complaining, or wallowing in self-pity. Putting my HOPE in Him means; "I'm giving you, (God)(whatever), because I know YOU HAVE THE ANSWER & SOLUTION to what ever my/our need is.
This concept is why I can be "joyful in hope, patient in affliction, & faithful in prayer." Rom 12:12
Rom 15:13 says (paraphrase)
that the more I put my HOPE in GOD, then He fills me w/joy & peace. Which leads to an overflowing of more hope by the power of the Holy Spirit, our helper, our councelor, our comforter!
So God is ALWAYS waiting patiently for us. He allows us to make our mistakes and "live our lives", but He's always waiting, watching, willing to take our hand, to guide us, to lead us, to love us, to FORGIVE us. I'm so grateful that He never leaves me nor forsakes me! I turn my back on Him all the time and I don't ever think I do. It's time to decide! Choose ye this day whom you will serve! I choose you Jesus! I choose you God, my heavenly Father, my creator! Thank you for never leaving me!
Stay well my friends! Never give up! Find something worth doing and give God the credit. Better yet, reconnect, recommit back to your Heavenly Father; He's waiting!
In His Name my friends, Shalom!
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