What is this? An experiment. I am so busy and my time with the Lord was lacking. This is a test of spending time with the Lord faithfully for 30 days - as a test that by putting him first in my life and prioritizing time with him... he will help with the rest. I will blog daily during this test.
Lord, just because I am blogging these times with you- help me to draw near to you in true sincere devotion and relationship. Holy Spirit help me to yield to you during this time and be led by you- draw me into your Word, worship, and prayer. I am just getting quiet before the Lord right now. My mind is so busy from the day that I am just resting in him and letting everything go.
I was thinking about hurts from the past today. I may spend a few minutes walking through those times with the Lord and forgiving those people, releasing them, and asking the Lord to heal me. Lord, I also know that I have hurt people- some I can imagine and some I probably have no idea I hurt. Please also help and heal those people. Help them to forgive me. Help me not to hurt others going forward- help me to be kind.
Today in church John Maxwell spoke. He talked about attitude. He said there is a low road- treating others worse than they treat you, a middle road- treating others only as good as they treat you- and then a high road- treating others better than they treat you. That was so life-changing and releasing to hear. I absolutely feel that this is the heart of The Holy Spirit in my life- it validates and encourages the desire I already have. It helps me to be willing to be kind, forgiving, encouraging, friendly, and loving without a requirement of reciprocation. It really speaks to me. Lord, help me to be this way.
I have really noticed in life that most people only look out for themselves, their family, and maybe their friends. Lord, I don't know how to do this but I want to change- I'm the same way. I'm "nice" but I'm selfish- its just that I'm not outward about it. Please help me to drop expectations- and be loving and generous without expectation.
Bible Passage:
Psalm 47 - this is what spoke to me in my daily Psalm:
Ok, honestly nothing jumped out at me in my Psalm. However, we must maintain the expectation that the Lord will speak- and perhaps he plans on using this in my life later. Either way- we seek the Lord and then we wait while we trust him. We do the right thing and spend time with the Lord and we don't hold the Lord to "our" expectations- we read he Word and pray each day because Jesus said to "abide in me" and "seek first his kingdom".
..near the end of my time something did speak to me from this passage..here we go:
8 God reigns over the nations;
God sits on His holy throne.
9 The princes of the people have gathered together,
The people of the God of Abraham.
For the shields of the earth belong to God;
He is greatly exalted. (NKJV)
If you notice from the above passage the "princes of the people" - are God's people. It says "For the shields of the earth belong to God". Wow, God's people are supposed to be the shields of the earth-- we're supposed to protect people on behalf of the Lord.
Praise & Thanksgiving:
I love just sitting with the Lord and finding things in my mind that I am thankful for or that I admire about the Lord- and telling him.
* Lord thank you for my kids and my wife.
* Thank you for the Holy Spirit who is our real and present companion and guide.
* Thank you for communion Lord- what it represents as well as the fellowship this act of worship brings us.
* Thank you for my job Lord- I am excited to get in there and try to make a difference this week even as I rest today.
Meditation & Listening:
Hmm, I guess I kind of did this at the beginning!
Prayer Requests:
* Please heal little "M" Lord at my youngest daughter's school.
* Please bless the dinner I cook for my in-law's tonight.
* Please help my kids to love God with all of their hearts.
Ok - now let's GO God!
Scriptures obtained from Bible Gateway. NKJV of the Bible is Copyrighted by Thomas Nelson. http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+46&version=NKJV
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