Haven't posted here in awhile. The whole "habit" thing obviously didn't work out, but thankfully, my walk with God has been improving as of late. I just need to spend more time in prayer and the Bible.
Today's devotion was titled "Hearts and Banjos," and to sum up, it talked about how we need to ask God to repair and restore our hearts. Over time, things of the earth have a way of working themselves into our souls. Things such as obsession over relationships, entertaining but crude videos and comics, and an overabundance of video games have been (and to some extent, still are) problems in my own life and are good examples. These things aren't necessarily sinful, but they do get in the way of a life completely devoted to God. I find that prayer and constant realignment with God's will helps here.
It's so amazing to know that God is always there, straightening out the messes that we are. I picture us as badly tangled fishing line. It makes more sense to throw us out and start over, but God's love is so great for us that He sits there for a lifetime and makes us usable for His purposes. That's pretty awesome.
Monday, December 29, 2008
Friday, December 12, 2008
Ebenezer
Wow...today has been one of the craziest days of all time. I never thought I could work so hard.
Anyway, I'm taking a breather to write. Today talked about the word "Ebenezer," which immediately sparks images of Michael Caine as Scrooge in "A Muppet Christmas Carol" in my mind. However, in the Bible, the Israelites named a stone Ebenezer, which means "Stone of Help." It referred to the Lord, and it is very true. God has been helping me a heck of a lot lately, and I am so thankful for it. I certainly couldn't be doing everything I'm doing now without Him.
Alright, back to work. Yay!
Anyway, I'm taking a breather to write. Today talked about the word "Ebenezer," which immediately sparks images of Michael Caine as Scrooge in "A Muppet Christmas Carol" in my mind. However, in the Bible, the Israelites named a stone Ebenezer, which means "Stone of Help." It referred to the Lord, and it is very true. God has been helping me a heck of a lot lately, and I am so thankful for it. I certainly couldn't be doing everything I'm doing now without Him.
Alright, back to work. Yay!
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Absolutely Nobody
Okay, so here's Day 1. Sadly, the rest of yesterday didn't go as planned, so today's the official first day. I pray that God be with me every step of the way.
Today's devotional was on how humility is a good thing, but we are not to consider ourselves unworthy as an excuse for not doing what God wants us to do. I think this is a problem I have. Too often, I don't do things that I feel God is prompting me to do because I don't feel spiritually strong in that area, when in reality, all the strength I need comes from God anyway.
In general, I need to rely on God more in every area of my life. It's something I've really been struggling with lately, since I want to do my own thing, despite the fact that I know His way is best. With His help, I will be able to do it, though.
Today's devotional was on how humility is a good thing, but we are not to consider ourselves unworthy as an excuse for not doing what God wants us to do. I think this is a problem I have. Too often, I don't do things that I feel God is prompting me to do because I don't feel spiritually strong in that area, when in reality, all the strength I need comes from God anyway.
In general, I need to rely on God more in every area of my life. It's something I've really been struggling with lately, since I want to do my own thing, despite the fact that I know His way is best. With His help, I will be able to do it, though.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Marred
Today's Daily Bread was very fitting to the way I feel right now. It talked about how sin damages us, and how Jesus' purpose for coming to earth was to remove those sins. I sure am glad for that, because I mess up A LOT.
Lately, I've been feeling really weak spiritually. It's as if I have no self-control or desire to do the things of the Lord. I suppose everyone feels like this occasionally, but I feel like this has been going on for a long time. I know it's because I don't spend enough time in prayer and reading the Bible, and yet I still refuse to establish habits for these things.
A friend once told me that a good thing must be done consistently for 21 days on average before it becomes a habit. So that's what I'm going to do. I will write here every day for the next 21 days, not only as a means of communicating with God and with others, but as a way to keep me accountable. Keep me in prayer!
Lately, I've been feeling really weak spiritually. It's as if I have no self-control or desire to do the things of the Lord. I suppose everyone feels like this occasionally, but I feel like this has been going on for a long time. I know it's because I don't spend enough time in prayer and reading the Bible, and yet I still refuse to establish habits for these things.
A friend once told me that a good thing must be done consistently for 21 days on average before it becomes a habit. So that's what I'm going to do. I will write here every day for the next 21 days, not only as a means of communicating with God and with others, but as a way to keep me accountable. Keep me in prayer!
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