We
form habits in our life that help us to accomplish more than one action at a
time, and to remember to do them in a timely fashion. Spiritual disciplines are
even more important than earthly ones.
They
help us to keep our focus on God's Kingdom every day. Bible study, praying
without ceasing, doing God's will, abiding in His rest, walking in the Spirit, etc.
are just a few important spiritual habits, which we can form.
Satan comes to steal, kill and destroy, but we have
no fear of him, because we have abundant life through Jesus who lives within us
(John 10:10). We have no cause to be anxious about anything.
Worshipping
God and sitting quietly at His feet are two of my favorite daily spiritual practices.
You may wonder how I have time to spend this alone time with God due to my busy
schedule as a Pastor's wife.
One
way is that I limit my time on social media and watching television. I make
sure I have healthy meals prepared for my family and then I pray about which
daily chores God wants me to accomplish that day.
I
do not attempt to do all the needed chores in one day; just those that God's
Spirit directs me to do, and the rest I leave for another day to accomplish at
His Spirit's direction. I actually get more done that way without stress and
feeling burdened.
When we pray about everything, the peace of God,
which transcends all human reasoning, guards our thoughts and emotions because
of Christ’s completed work on the cross (Philippians 4:6-7).
God provides for all of our needs and He even
blesses our children through thousands of generations, because we walk in His
ways (Exodus 20:6; Deuteronomy 5:10, 7:9).
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, thank You for the salvation you secured
for us through Your scourging, crucifixion, death, burial and resurrection.
Thank You for the freedom we have now through Your resurrection life within us.
Help us to walk worthy of your sacrifice and help
us to live as a testimony of Your goodness and holiness (Ephesians 4:1;
Colossians 1:10; 1 Thessalonians 2:12). Let others see Christ in us as we
traverse through our day in Your service, regardless of our vocation.
Thought for the Day:
“I was young and now I am old, yet I have never
seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread.”
- Psalm 37:5
- Psalm 37:5
