
“Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed—or indeed only one.”Luke 10:41 NIV
“Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed—or indeed only one.”Luke 10:41 NIV
It is times like these that make us aware of it.
“Make the most of every opportunity.”
Colossians 4:5 MSG
“and then a total life-change through the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed in His name to all nations”
Luke 24:47 MSG
There is no greater sense of purpose than accepting God’s power to make a 180-degree turn and change.
This doesn’t just happen once.
It isn’t reserved only for “the first time” you recognize you are in need of salvation but is a privileged right of every child of God, no matter how long (or how little) you have let Jesus love you.
It is the ONE thing that keeps your relationship with God thriving and alive- asking for forgiveness.
Get before God today and lay down all that is holding you back.
Every day.
Once a week.
Once a month.
Once a year.
Whatever it takes.
The more the better.
One of the reasons I need to go away by myself for a couple of days a year is to have the space to process the junk in my heart that has been collected just by living life.
I have learned that I need the time and space to search my heart, to be real before God, to mourn my own weaknesses, to own my mistakes and get the neglected areas of my heart right with God.
Be brave.
What do you need to lay down before the cross?
How is your heart? It is cluttered and clogged?
When was the last time you made time to spend time with God and ask Him to cleanse your soul?
Make time for it – right now.
What gets scheduled gets done.
You are worth it.
Rest doesn’t have a season.
It isn’t optional.
You need it, every day.
You need rest for your body and for your soul, spirit, and mind.
“Six days you shall labor, but on the seventh day you shall rest; even during the plowing season and harvest you must rest.”
Exodus 34:21 NIV
You need to rest, refresh, recharge in all seasons but especially in the busiest ones.
It isn’t optional.
It’s how God made you and it is the way to optimize the gifts He has given you to fulfill the purpose He has placed before you.
What refreshes your spirit?
What rejuvenates your mind?
What feeds your soul?
How will you rest today?
Time is precious, use it wisely.
Did you know that when the word “priority” was introduced and used in English that is was not plural? It was was only singular as in “what is your top priority or your priority for today?
Over time, it became plural as now we have five top priorities rather than one. Our culture is now more about trying to figure out what is the top priority out of the five top things that must be done today.
I vote that we make priority singular again, especially now as we are waist-deep in the busyness.
I don’t know about you, but it is so easy for me to fall prey to “just surviving” and then being sucked into everyone else’s crisis of the moment.
It is so easy to forget that if you are empty, you will have nothing to give others. Before you make your to-do list today put time with God in the number one spot.
Make your relationship with God your first and only priority. Spend some time with Him and let Him love you.
“Steep your life in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions. Don’t worry about missing out. You’ll find all your everyday human concerns will be met.”
Matthew 6:30-33 MSG
Today, may your soul be filled with His presence and may your heart be overflowing with His love.
Spend some time just being His kid and you will be pleasantly surprised by how that changes everything.
“Because he bends down to listen, I will pray as long as I have breath.”
Psalm 116:2 NLT
Your most luxurious and underused privilege is prayer.
It is mysterious and yet instinctively natural. When there is nowhere else to turn, your heart reaches up.
But you can easily miss the real power of it, the real advantage of being able to pray to a present God. One who has pierced time and eternity to hear you, to listen to all your words, to be your refuge in the world.
He awaits your words,
hears your heart,
soothes your fears,
challenges your assumptions,
strengthens your hands,
sharpens your focus,
adjusts your perspective.
It doesn’t matter how long or how many words you use. What matters is that you are connecting to your Creator and all that it aligns in you.
What matters is spending time in His presence. Prayer is a conversation, so spend some time listening too.
Listen to the voice of your Savior whispering powerful words of truth and identity. You are loved, chosen, blessed and cherished.
Pray.
Find the time to connect with your Creator today. Lay before Him all that is in your heart because He is bending down to listen and love you.
Did you know that when the word “priority” was introduced and used in English that is was not plural? It was was only singular as in “what is your top priority or your priority for today?
Over time, it became plural as now we have five top priorities rather than one. Our culture is now more about trying to figure what is the top priority out of the five top things that must be done today.
I vote that we make priority singular again, especially now as we are waist deep in the holiday season.
I don’t know about you, but it is so easy for me to fall prey to “just surviving” and then being sucked into everyone else’s crisis of the moment and it ramps up even more during this season.
Along with the sweet memories being made during the holidays comes the stress of added parties, stretched finances, being exhausted and days that fly by in the blink of an eye.
It is so easy to forget that if you are empty, you will have nothing to give others. Before you make your to-do list today put time with God in the number one spot.
Make your relationship with God your first and only priority. Spend some time with your Dad. Let Him love you.
“Steep your life in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions. Don’t worry about missing out. You’ll find all your everyday human concerns will be met.”
Matthew 6:30-33 MSG
Today, may your soul be filled with His presence and may your heart be overflowing with His love.
Spend some time just being His kid and you will be pleasantly surprised by how that changes everything.
Happy Monday!
Some of the best moments of worshipping God is the smallest of them – the mundane moments in your day.
When given to Jesus, they are offerings of thanksgiving in the unseen simplicity of your daily life.
Little altars of normal and boring and non-important that are precious gifts to the in-the-moment relationship building God.
“So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an offering.
Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him. Don’t become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking. Instead, fix your attention on God. You’ll be changed from the inside out.”
Romans 12:1-2 MSG
Don’t get caught up in the world’s view of important and busy.
God’s definition of important is a daily relationship with you.
You.
When you make the small moments of your everyday endeavors an offering to God, you will discover that having abundant life in Christ isn’t about doing big things for Him but worshipping Him in the small things you do every day.
May today’s mundane moments and unseen duties be filled with sweet worship and small offerings of fellowship with your very present God.
“So if the Son liberates you [makes you free men], then you are really and unquestionably free”. John 8:36 AMP
I just wanted to remind you that God is not limited to location.
You can pray wherever you are because wherever you are, God is there.
He is not limited to a time or space.
You can pray in your room, in your car, in the kitchen or at your job.
You can pray for minutes or for hours.
The world you live in may not be aware of God but God is aware of your world.
What is your experience right now?
What are you dealing with?
What do you need God’s help with?
“Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion.” Ephesians 6:18 NLT
Whatever you need, God can provide it because He is there.