I've been neglecting my one-to-one time with God lately. I would wake up and put of my time with God because I had so much stuff to do and didn't have enough time at that moment to spend with Him. I would say I'll do it after I get the family up and off for school but then something always came up that once again it will have to wait until later. However, "later" never happens!
Truthfully, it's no wonder that lately I've been overly worried and my heart's overly burdened. It's because nothing could console it... nothing can lift my spirit... I was not giving it the healing balm that is Jesus to my heart!
So this morning, I found myself again "busy" to get my son off to school and with the things I have to do today that I started off my day without what I really NEEDED which was my time with God. So I stopped whatever chores I was doing and went to Him... so shameful that I could only offer Him an overly burdened and heavy heart. Oh but what a merciful Father He is! His Words were like a fresh breeze on a hot and humid day, like cool water to the thirsty... it was a hug from a loving Father. I'm so glad I spent time with Him today!
I was reading Hebrews 3 & 4 this morning. It spoke about Israel's rebellion and what God had to do because of that rebellion. What struck me was the words "Today when you hear His voice, don't harden your hearts..." I wonder how many times have I hardened my heart to the calling of His Spirit. How many times have I said, "Not now Lord, I'm too busy!" Has this "hardening" or turning of my heart away from the Lord become a habit? Do I do this without even consciously choosing to turn away from Him because it's become a reaction? Mercy! What a scary thought!!!
Today, I made a conscious choice... a promise that I will not harden my heart to the calling of the Lord. Furthermore, I will intentionally listen to His voice today!
Hebrews 3:12 and 13 says, "Be careful then, dear brothers and sisters. Make sure that your own hearts are not evil and unbelieving, turning you away from the living God. You must warn each other every day, while it is still "today," so that none of you will be deceived by sin and hardened against God."
Truthfully, it's no wonder that lately I've been overly worried and my heart's overly burdened. It's because nothing could console it... nothing can lift my spirit... I was not giving it the healing balm that is Jesus to my heart!
So this morning, I found myself again "busy" to get my son off to school and with the things I have to do today that I started off my day without what I really NEEDED which was my time with God. So I stopped whatever chores I was doing and went to Him... so shameful that I could only offer Him an overly burdened and heavy heart. Oh but what a merciful Father He is! His Words were like a fresh breeze on a hot and humid day, like cool water to the thirsty... it was a hug from a loving Father. I'm so glad I spent time with Him today!
I was reading Hebrews 3 & 4 this morning. It spoke about Israel's rebellion and what God had to do because of that rebellion. What struck me was the words "Today when you hear His voice, don't harden your hearts..." I wonder how many times have I hardened my heart to the calling of His Spirit. How many times have I said, "Not now Lord, I'm too busy!" Has this "hardening" or turning of my heart away from the Lord become a habit? Do I do this without even consciously choosing to turn away from Him because it's become a reaction? Mercy! What a scary thought!!!
Today, I made a conscious choice... a promise that I will not harden my heart to the calling of the Lord. Furthermore, I will intentionally listen to His voice today!
Hebrews 3:12 and 13 says, "Be careful then, dear brothers and sisters. Make sure that your own hearts are not evil and unbelieving, turning you away from the living God. You must warn each other every day, while it is still "today," so that none of you will be deceived by sin and hardened against God."
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