LIVING ON AUTO PILOT

 

Haggai 1:7

 

"Thus says the Lord of hosts: Consider your ways." ESV 

 

Living in a non-stop, hectic lifestyle, we find ourselves getting into a fixed pattern of daily living that requires little thought to those things we do day after day. We go on "auto pilot." In a way, we go through the motions of driving back and forth to work or school. We have our minds on a thousand other things while we go through our morning routine. What about our personal time with the Lord? Do we get into that auto pilot mode when we pray and read His Word? If so, we are not getting connected to the Lord at all. Consequently, we lack spiritual renewal and growth. Being deliberate in our time with God, or considering our ways, results in our growing in Christ and being effective in our witness for Him.

 

Lord, forgive us for mindlessly hurrying through our prayers and devotions. Put a strong desire in our hearts to give careful thought to the important things that cannot be accomplished when we are on "auto pilot." We ask this in Your name, Amen.

 

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INCONSPICUOUS DECEPTION

 

Matthew 24:4

 

"And Jesus answered them, 'See that no one leads you astray.'" ESV 

 

Deception is something we feel happens to other people. The truth is, deceit is so subtle and inconspicuous, that even the most learned and spiritual of people can be deceived. We are commanded to watch out because deception can come to us through people or situations we would have never imagined. There is no place safe in this life but that deceit is lying in wait to catch us unsuspecting in it's trap. Prayer will keep us alert and watchful so we do not get deceived.

 

Heavenly Father, we thank You for giving us all we need to keep ourselves from being deceived. We know it is our responsibility to put on the whole armor so that we will be alert to the trickery of Satan. Help us by Your Spirit, to be aware of deception and to expose it for what it is. In the name of Jesus, Amen.

 

 

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BE ALERT FOR FALLING ROCKS

 

2 John 1:8

 

"Watch yourselves so that you may not lose what we have worked for, but may win a full reward." ESV

 

There is no room for complacency in the Christian life. We are warned over and over to be alert to the dangers that destroy our faith. Living in the Spirit every day will keep us alert and ready on that day when He comes bringing the reward He promised to us.

 

Heavenly Father, we ask you to help us to walk in Your Holy Spirit, that we will be wise and alert. Help us to stand strong and to not fall into the things of this world that rob us of our faith. In Jesus' name,

Amen.

 

©2008-2013

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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STAY AWAKE

 

 

Mark 13:37

 

"And what I say to you I say to all: Stay awake." ESV

 

Of course our physical bodies require certain amounts of sleep to renew and replenish. Spiritually, the Lord directs us to stay awake, alert, because the enemy is constantly and subtly seeping deception into our lives. Our protection against these deceptions is to be aware, watch, and discern. We do that by keeping close the our Lord, always being filled with His Spirit, studying the Word, and being with fellow Christians who are committed to staying awake as well.

 

Heavenly Father, we confess that we sleep at times in our spirits and become easy prey for the enemy. Give us that hunger and perseverance to stay alert at all times, so that we will not be deceived. We pray in the name of Jesus, Amen.

 

          

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DON'T GET STUCK IN THE MUD AGAIN

 

 

Galatians 5:1

"It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, the, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery." NIV

"Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage." KJV

Without the truth of the light of Christ, we are totally unaware that we are chained to sin, slaves of the evils of this world. Christ died to set us free to live holy lives that gives us clean hearts and peaceful minds. If we fail to keep our faith strong or let down our guard, the enemy will pull us back into the same chains of slavery.

Heavenly Father, we thank You for the sacrifice You made for us to be free from the strongholds of this world. Help us to stay alert and strong in faith so that we don't drift back into bondage. We pray in Jesus' name, Amen.

       

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BUCKETS WITH HOLES

Hebrews 2:1   "We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away." NIV   "Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip." KJV   How many of us are like a bucket with a hole in it or a barrel with cracks between the staves? The Word of God repeatedly tells us to be alert, be on guard. If we become comfortable in our spiritual experience, we are in danger of complacency (being satisfied and unaware of danger), and the spiritual maturity and strength we have received will seep out of us like the bucket with a hole in it. That is a dangerous place to be. It will reveal the true child of God from the imitation.   Heavenly Father, forgive us for letting our guard down. Heal the holes and cracks in our spiritual lives so that we will be true children of Your Kingdom. Give us attentive hearts and make us strong so we can help others do the same. We pray in Jesus' name, Amen.         ©2012 Daily Grace Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC drbobbijo@yahoo.com http://insidetheshrink-dailygrace.blogspot.com/ No Copyright Infringement Intended Personal Use Only