Luke 6:12 And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
Have you ever noticed that most of our phone conversations go something like this? You call, say a word or two, they’ll say a short thing or two in reply and then something like “Ok, in the middle of something, gotta run, talk to you later”! Well let me tell you for a person that is paid to talk on the phone and be in meetings all week I am very guilty of this. I have four phones that can track me down during the week and at times I am tired and get overwhelmed at more phone conversations.
But as I think and read this scripture. Many may not be guilty of this and I envy you. I see it all the time in circles of friends, bible study, out and about. People will answer their phone and say "Can I call you back later" try to get off the phone quickly and try to excuse themselves quickly from the call.
It got me thinking.. Do I do this to God in my talking with him? Do I tell him "I will talk to you later God". "Lets catch up next week"? Do I make excuses why I can't pray longer?
William Wilberforce, Christian statesman of Great Britain in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, once said, “I must secure more time for private devotions. I have been living far too public for me. The shortening of private devotions starves the soul. It grows lean and faint.”
We don’t starve our bodies, do we? Then why do we starve our souls? We would never dream of not eating for a month or two, but how long has it been since we’ve gotten to a quiet room to nourish our souls with the Lord? Seems ironic, doesn’t it? Our bodies our only temporary — they will be buried six feet under some day, along with our belongings eventually. Our soul, though, is what we should be nourishing daily, what we should be guarding as our most prized possession, because it will always be around!
Dear Lord help me to excuse myself from the hustle and bustle and spend some time nourishing my soul and hearing you Lord loud and clear! And.. to stop when I get a call from a loved one and take the moment and share with them.
- Heather Lynne'
1 comment:
You are right! So many times we get our priorities all mixed up and try to handle things ourselves instead of talking to the Father and taking time to listen and wait for the answer. He wants the best for us, but often we don't wait on it. Prayer and devotion time is so important and really does help us grow and produce fruit. Thanks for posting Heather!
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