We often wish away our life waiting on some
coveted raise, position, transfer, child, mate, home, car, toy, etc. We fail to
see God's blessings in our life because of this lack of focus on the here and
now.
We may resent a friend's concern for us due to our
busy schedule; our parents may give us advice, but we disregard their wisdom; the
Holy Spirit may attempt to guide us, yet we argue with His logic.
The spiritual realm is much more real than this
earthly realm, but we usually ignore the heavenly Kingdom and concentrate on
the things of this world instead.
God will use His Word to enlighten us and His
Spirit to direct us, if we stay in tune with His will for us. He created and
designed us to accomplish so much for Him with our life (Ephesians 2:10).
As we mature spiritually, life is easier and less
hectic. We strain and strive to a lesser degree, and we walk in the peace of
God. We enjoy His wisdom from above and He directs our steps (James 3:17).
Prayer:
Father God, remind us to follow the leading of
Your Spirit, to limit our activities to Godly pursuits, to resist the temptations
that Satan plants in our path, to guard our heart from evil influences from
other people, and to remain pure in our soul - our thoughts, choices and
emotions.
Examine our heart and convict us of those sins
that so easily hold us back from growing in Your ways. Open the eyes of our
understanding and prepare us for the future. Help us to forgive the past - both
our self and those who hurt us. Most importantly, remind us that today is Your
gift to us to live for Your glory.
Thought for the Day:
We can pray for Godly wisdom to make the correct
decisions for our life, knowing that God will caution us to closely and
continually follow the direction of His Holy Spirit.
