“DEMONSTRATE YOUR TRUST IN GOD by sitting quietly in HIS Presence. Put aside all that is waiting to be done, and refuse to worry about anything. This sacred time together strengthens you and prepares you to face whatever the day will bring. By waiting with GOD before you begin the day’s activities, you proclaim the reality of The LORD’S living Presence. This act of faith—waiting before working—is noted in the spirit world, where your demonstration of trust weakens principalities and powers of darkness. The most effective way to resist evil is to draw near GOD. When you need to take action, GOD will guide you clearly through HIS Holy Spirit and HIS Word. The world is so complex and overstimulating that you can easily lose your sense of direction. Doing countless unnecessary activities will dissipate your energy. When you spend time with GOD, The LORD restores your sense of direction. As you look to GOD for guidance, The LORD enables you to do less but accomplish more.”
Scripture
Then Jesus said to his disciples: “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. Life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds! Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?” LUKE 12 : 22 – 26
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. EPHESIANS 6 : 12
Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed. PROVERBS 16 : 3
Personal Note
Personal Note: Part of my work week morning routine is to wake early enough so I can spend time in prayer and The Bible before the demands of work and family start. However part of my work involves working with people across the world and sometimes I wake up to emails for tasks that are already needed. At those times I struggle to prioritize / balance my early AM work responsibilities with spending time with GOD and in HIS Word. Today’s message is a good reminder that the struggle is ALWAYS worth it.
Prayer
Prayer: Lord help me to make time each day to sit quietly in your presence, putting aside all that is waiting to be done, refusing to worry about anything. To wait before working – allowing you to strengthen and prepare me to face whatever the day will bring. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
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