PRAYER PRACTICE
Spoken Prayer –
Out loud, pray for God to speak to you through your reading. Praise God for
giving us His word. Ask the Spirit to help you read with faith, and to live out
what you hear from God through the passage.
DAILY READING
DEVOTION / REFLECTION
Consult God in All Things
by Jennifer Jerrome
Normally with this
passage I would be drawn to verses 22-34 which talk about worry and how it gets
you nowhere. Unfortunately, I’ve spent
many an hour worrying, which just as Luke proffers, has added zero time to
my life. There’s much to be said about
setting aside fear and seeking his kingdom, but today my focus is on other
verses.
19 And I’ll say to myself, “You have plenty
of grain laid up for many years. Take
life easy; eat, drink and be merry.”
20 “But God said to him, ‘You fool. This
very night your life will be demanded from you.’
Uh oh!!
Sometimes the
decisions we make are way off base. What we think is the right thing to do
verses what God knows is right are often two different things. Asking for his guidance is always a good
idea, no matter if the decision is big or small (in our eyes).
Proverbs 3:6,
“In all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straight.”
Consulting God
and listening for his answers puts us in relationship with him. The more time we spend with him, the more we
get to know him. And the more we get to
know him, the more we can anticipate the next right step and the better
prepared we’ll be to make wise decisions.
38 It will be good for those servants whose
master finds them ready.” The servant
who knows the master’s will and gets ready for it will be rewarded.
It’s like
learning anything new, the more you practice, the more progress you’ll
make. Getting to know God, spending time
with him and studying his Word will better prepare us for what life has in
store.
2 comments:
Jennifer:
Thank you for today's blog. You bring up a topic that sometimes is very convicting in my life. Making decisions and then wondering if I actually consulted God in the process. How many times I haven't!
Of course, I don't think He expects us to seek His Counsel in the routine small daily decisions e.g. should I call or email my dentist for my next appointment. But, since He is Omnipotent and Omnipresent, maybe we should heed your advice and remind ourselves that His is an ever-present influence in all we do and say. How subtle I can be when making decisions that I know He wants me to bring to Him. I just ignore the process and go forward when I think the outcome will likely benefit me. You are correct in the impact such decision making has on one's relationship with the Father. These decisions don't allow for the intimacy He desires and wants us to share in as well.
Thank you. You have given me food for thought on coming closer to Him in making wise, Godly choices.
Have a blessed day.
Robin Lorms
Thank you Robin. I find my anxiety really kicks in when I minimize God's influence. I second guess MY decisions and worry about outcomes. Im working on acknowledging his presence and recognizing his hand in even the "little" things. Blessings during this Lenten season of learning!
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