I am in an experiment to show (myself primarily) that a person can put God first, seek first his kingdom, and spend time with God daily. The experiment seeks to show that if a person does put God first then not only will a crazy job and life not fall apart- it will thrive.
Darn, its hard to keep the go to bed on-time and wake up early for prayer schedule during a holiday weekend. I'm experiencing a little self-induced slippage in my test... I did spend some time with the Lord this morning but it wasn't a full-dose. I'm trying to re-connect again tonight... without staying up too late and messing up the morning time.
I will stay on the program- this is about my lifetime of seeking God so I can't quit just because I have some temporary slippage!
Bible Passage:
Ps 61 - this is what spoke to me in my Psalm of the day:
3 For You have been a shelter for me,
A strong tower from the enemy.
4 I will abide in Your tabernacle forever;
I will trust in the shelter of Your wings.
5 For You, O God, have heard my vows;
You have given me the heritage of those who fear Your name.(NKJV)
In many ways these three verses sum up my entire Christian experience:
- V.3 The Lord has been a shelter for me and has helped me through personal weaknesses, sorrow, and bondages.
- V.3 He has been a strong tower from the enemy- setting me free from sin and opening my eyes to see the tricks of the enemy.
- V.4 talks about abiding in His tabernacle forever- such a neat picture of someone who doesn't want to leave the presence of God. This just speaks to the goal I have, namely, I want to be close to the Lord. I hear of saints of old and how they knew God and I am not satisfied with a surface knowledge of God. I want to really know the Lord. I want to stay near Him in his tabernacle forever too.
- V.4 speaks to the importance of trusting in God- pretty much the message of my life. Someday I want to write about this- there is much to say about how I didn't have anything to trust God with and he showed me I can trust God with EVERYTHING
- V.5 talks about making a commitment to God- and keeping it which is precisely what I am trying to do in this very 30-day "Put God First Test"
- V.5 speaks to the outcome of a life that does seek the Lord, take shelter in Him, draw near to Him, trust in Him- God has a special heritage for them. A "heritage" is something passed down from one generation to another to one's children and that is exactly what I want to do. I want to pass down a life of living for God to my children.
I am so sleepy Lord-- its much too late. Lets GO God.. help me to get back into a better earlier night/earlier morning rhythm--- and I know you will help me!
All scriptures quoted in the New King James Version (NKJV) of the Bible which is Copyrighted by Thomas Nelson. Scriptures obtained from www.biblegateway.com
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