I have a friend that says nothing is
official until it is on Facebook. I am not sure how any of us lived
before Facebook; however, we did. Communication is an incredible
gift. Think about how the brain synthesizes what is read, heard, or
discussed in order to understand and respond.
That said, I wonder if in the high-tech-fast-paced world, if we have dulled our senses to communicating with God.
The Spirit of God promises to
communicate a new word each morning. Do we hear the word of the day? Do
we share the new word with others . . . especially those that have become tired
and weary?
The prophet Isaiah explained:
The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue
of disciples,
That I may know how to sustain the weary one with a word
He awakens Me morning by morning,
He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple. Isaiah 50:4
That I may know how to sustain the weary one with a word
He awakens Me morning by morning,
He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple. Isaiah 50:4
I believe that God gives us the
ability to hear the word of the day through the Spirit. But . . . we allow
other things to get in the way . . . such as busyness, fatigue, problems, and
challenges. To hear the Spirit we must intentionally focus on God rather
than the “stuff.” We need to ask ourselves: Is what God says my
priority this morning? If, the answer is yes, then, we need to consciously
refocus until our attention is completely on God. For sure, that is hard
to do when we are experiencing the pressure of life before we begin the day.
Even so, focusing on God is a necessary discipline to be healthy and whole.
The thing is . . . God
purposefully gives us a word in order for us to adequately prepare for the day
and those we will encounter along the way.
Begin the day intentionally focused on
God.
Listen to the Spirit of God.
Respond to the word of the day and
make each summer day count.
Learning
with you to KICK START the day listening to the word of the day.
Pastor
Kerrie
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by Kerrie Palmer © 2010 All Rights Reserved)
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