Frequent inspections of our weekly schedule are very
productive. We can note the number of hours spent in each activity. Then we can
trim away some of the time spent in futile activities. Is our family overly
scheduled? Where is our time to play, rest and relax together as a family? How
often do we worship together on Sunday, pray together at home or do a family
Bible study?
We can take time to stop, breathe deeply and count our
blessings, and to meditate on God's Word or to sing praises to His name, even
when we are all alone. I enjoy plugging in my favorite worship music and
dancing around the house dusting or vacuuming. It is fun and freeing. We have
eternal security as an authentic Believer; if nothing else, that is a great
reason to praise God.
We actually have many reasons to praise God. As our Father,
He not only favors us with natural blessings, but also with everlasting
benefits in heavenly places with our Lord Jesus Christ (Ephesians
1:3). At Salvation, His Holy Spirit comes to abide in us. We now live, move
and have our being in Christ (Acts 17:28). Our future is eternally secure
because of the price Jesus paid on Calvary for our sins (Romans
4:25; Isaiah 53:4).
The Church is our family of brothers and sisters, and we
are part of the Body of Christ (Ephesians 2:19). Heaven is our home. Even with
all the blessings of God in our life now, we have not seen, heard or imagined
all the benefits God prepared for those of us who love Him (1
Corinthians 2:9). The world, the flesh and the devil can offer us nothing
equal to this.
Prayer:
Father God, we enjoy our life in You now, and also live
with the security of knowing that our future in Christ is sure. Remind us to
reflect on the multitude of blessings You give us each waking moment, and to spend
them praising Your name and giving You thanks for Your love, grace and mercy
toward us. We want to express our gratitude to You now and always.
Thought for the Day:
Let us take time to appreciate what God did, will do and is
doing for us every moment of our life.
