Thursday, June 19, 2014

Make Time For God . . .

"lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age."  (Matthew 28:20 NKJ)
On the one hand, I enjoy surprises. On the other, surprises are annoying. Often, surprises bring a smile and relaxation. And just as often, they can make life more difficult. And sometimes surprises jolt us out of our routines. They create abrupt attention-focused moments.

It is often a surprise to me when the Holy Spirit reminds me, "BTW, I am with you all the time and always will be." It is not a surprise that he is with me. Rather, I am surprised that I didn't remember. I am surprised that I get so busy in the kingdom and forget to spend time with the King.

It is no great surprise that God is with me everyday and all the way. He promised that he would accompany me in all my ministry for him. I would certainly be surprised if I ever took a step and he wasn't present. I don't even want to think about it.

I am thrilled by his presence. I am eager to achieve all his plans and purposes. I love to open the Bible and find his special message addressed to me. It is a joy to talk with him and "hear" his voice resounding in my spirit. And when that happens, it's a marvelous moment of affirmation that he is faithful.

And so I suppose I have a choice. I can run around the kingdom trying to stay busy, or I can calmly spend time with the King. When spending time with him, he has an opportunity to speak while I listen.

Dear Father, thank you for your presence and your promise to be with me always. Enable me to begin everyday with you so that I may know your will for all my projects. I pray this in the name of Jesus. AMEN

If you could physically see Christ, Wouldn't You Stop and Talk With Him?

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