Getting side-tracked by worldly distractions
on our pursuit of God is a common malady in today's world. We purpose in our
heart to spend time alone with God, but issues often arise that demand our
undivided attention.
We wistfully remember times past, when God's
sweet presence filled us with His love, peace and joy; and we want to
experience that fullness again.
We feel the draw of God's Spirit on our spirit
to come away with Him, but earthly endeavors crowd out our time and energy. Our
soul - our thoughts, emotions and choices - hungers after our Beloved Father
God.
Yet, Satan makes sure that our mind wanders
and our affections are torn. We cannot even finish the train of thought in our
prayers before demonic activity highjacks our attention.
God desires to liberate us from the demands of
our temporal life and to set us free to soar with Him in the spiritual realm.
He wants to remove us from our busyness and to give us His rest (Hebrews
4:10).
Our duties are always with us, but abiding
with God throughout the day is of paramount importance. God wants our
undivided, focused attention, with our vision and thoughts on nothing other
than His will for us, as well as on His goodness and grace.
In God's presence is fullness of joy and
pleasure forevermore (Psalm 16:11).
He molds us by His grace and replaces our carnal flesh with the fruit of His
Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23).
As we contemplate His glory, He shapes us into the image of Christ, our Lord (2
Corinthians 3:18).
Prayer:
Father God, You comfort us, inspire us, direct
us and love us in the depths of our soul. As we jealously guard our time with
You, You fill us with Your presence. We constantly acknowledge You in all of
our choices and decisions, and we continually give You praise and glory for
Your abundant blessings for us. We enjoy Your company, comfort and
companionable silences.
We want to focus on You and commune with You
without ceasing all throughout our day (1 Thessalonians
5:17). You call some of us to the ministry of
intercession, and Your Spirit prompts us to lift up certain ones in prayer.
Yet, we also spend time alone with You throughout the day in the midst of our
job, family, ministry and other endeavors.
Thought for the Day:
Much is accomplished in the spiritual realm
when we continually walk in the Spirit and consistently abide in the presence
of God moment by moment throughout the day.
