I hope that got your attention. I know for me it would, but I just mean that you're getting three devotions for 1 today, as I'm a bit behind. I had a really rough and exhausting two days at work (worked late each day) and all I really want to do right now is rest/relax. But I'll spend some time with the Lord and his word and then I'll go for a run to relieve the stress.
First devotion talks about the prodigal son and that terrible sin of envy...which I think for a few moments I may have felt briefly but was reminded that the difference between envy and jelousy is the fact that with envy, you wish that someone be without that thing that you wish to have, not just the wishing you had it as well. So for Saturday we just ask Lord, root out all traces of envy in my heart. I need to say this over and over today.
Yesterday's devotion talks about habits and how it takes about three weeks to break a habit and Wednesday will mark three weeks of Lent already. I only wish this habit of reading the scripture and dwelling on the words got easier. It's not so much the actual devotion that is difficult more so finding the time to sit quietly with the scriptures and write about how I feel about them or what they mean to me.
"Lord you have the words of everlasting life." Remember that response? That's from Psalm 19:8-10 it's part of the readings for Sunday. I remember this from Sunday also 1 Corinthians 1:25 - For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength." If we applied that thought to all of our feelings, talents or emotions, imagine the possibilities that exist if we place our trust in the Lord. What a brilliant being He is for and what truth He will bring to His plan for our lives.
Lord in my spirit give me a glimpse of heaven. Today's devotion was short. We're almost to the half way point in lent. it's funny sort of because I had a strong urge to have a soft drink on Sunday (which isn't counted in the 40 days of Lent, but I've never really been one to "cheat" on those days. So I just smelled Carey's Dr. Pepper and had a glass of wine instead. Today was a rough day at work and when I finally was able to go to lunch around 1:30 i very much wanted to get a fountain drink from chic-fil-a...i could just taste it as I asked for lemonade but that didn't hit the spot like a Coke I know would have. I offered up this small sacrifice. I wanted to show my commitment to this journey I've decided to take.
I hope it helps me to be stronger in my faith and relationship, as it helps me grown stronger in breaking this habit of drinking empty sugar filled calories everyday. It will lead me to a healthier me. A stronger me and so when and if I do have a soft drink it will be a definite treat, much like a good glass of wine is. So today we are to dwell on thoughts of heaven and living eternity in heaven where there is no worry, no fights, no stress, only peace and happiness and God's abundant love forever and ever. AMEN.
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