CHOKING OUT OUR TIME WITH GOD

 

Matthew 13:22

 

"As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it proves unfruitful." ESV 

 

Are there things in our lives squeezing our time for personal communion with our Lord? Our days seem to be filled with things going on that take up our time and before we realize it, the day is done. How many times did we read from the Word this week? Have we spend thoughtful time praying? Are the cares of this life choking out our personal relationship with the Lord? We want to be ready for Him when He comes for us. Let's prioritize our time by putting our time with Him first.

 

Lord, we can't use the excuse that we live in such a busy world that we have no time for You. Forgive us for getting so caught up in the cares of this world. Help us to make it our primary goal each day to spend time with You. Our lives depend on it and You are so worthy. In Your great name we pray, Amen.

 

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HAVING IT ALL

 

Philippians 4:19

 

"And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus." ESV 

 

If we continue to walk in the Spirit of the Lord through faith, we will never be hungry because we have the Bread of Life. We will always be well dressed because we wear His Righteousness. We will always have shelter because we live in the shelter of the Most High God. There will be no need left wanting.

 

Lord, we humbly come before You with grateful hearts because You have provided the way to meet every one of our needs. Forgive us for grumbling and complaining because we are discontent. Fill our hearts with gratitude and praise. In Your name, Amen.

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FUTILITY: KEEPING UP WITH THE JONESES

 1 Timothy 6:6,7 "But godliness with contentment is great gain, for we brought nothing into this world, and we cannot take anything out of the world." ESV 

We get so attached to the things of this world. We compare ourselves to others by the things we have and the things they have. These things are going to wear out; they will break; they will become outdated; they are all temporary things belonging to a temporary, decaying world. Why not get attached to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ? He will be with us here and throughout eternity.

 

Heavenly Father, we need You to help us keep our eyes on those things that are eternal and to keep from getting distracted by the glamour of temporary material things of this world. In Jesus' name, Amen.

 

 

 

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IT JUST DOESN'T STOP

 

 

Romans 11:33

 

"Oh, the depth of his riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways!"

 

Eternity cannot be measured. Nor can the wisdom and knowledge of God, because it is eternal.

We cannot begin to even search for it because it is to vast for our limited minds. The ways of God are beyond any ability for us to understand with our physical senses or our human knowledge. That makes us want to trust Him more and cast all our cares on Him, because He can make it all come out in a beautiful and glorious way.

 

Heavenly Father, how we praise and magnify Your name and Your unsearchable greatness. Help us to be sensitive to the Holy Spirit to be able to discern just a foretaste of how magnificent You really are. In Jesus' name, Amen.

 

          

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DON'T RELY ON THE RICHES OF THIS WORLD

 

 

1 Timothy 6:17

"As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy." ESV

Those who are blessed with finances and the finer things of this world are at greatest risk to put their trust in possessions and material assets. It is important to pay attention to where we put our trust. It is so easy to become reliant on financial and material comfort in a time where economic status is a standard of our achievement and is envied and desired by most people today. However, the only sure, real, and lasting security comes from the Almighty God and He supplies us with the wealth and riches that will never fade away. The riches of God, that have very little to do with things we collect on this earth, are those that He supplies to every one who believes in Him and He pours out these riches to us in abundance and with His pleasure.

Heavenly Father, forgive us for putting our trust and security in the riches of this world. We fail to remember that all of these things are temporary and will pass away. But the riches You give us are spiritual, finer than any precious stone or metal, and are eternal because of Your love for us. Help us to keep our trust in You, we pray in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

         

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DANGEROUS RICHES AND WEALTH

 

1 Timothy 6:9,10

"But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs." ESV

Those who spend much time seeking after material things are most vulnerable to giving in to temptations in order to get more. They become trapped in their search for riches, making unwise decisions that eventually destroy their financial health and worse, their souls. Loving to be rich or loving to acquire material things is the source from which many evil things come.

Heavenly Father, You have told us that where our treasure is, there will our hearts be. Forgive us for keeping our attention on accumulating things here on earth so that we will be like others and we will appear affluent and acceptable. Give us hearts of temperance and moderation so that we will be healthy money wise and our souls will be kept safe. We pray earnestly in the name of Jesus, Amen.

        

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OUR STUFF, HERE TODAY GONE TOMORROW

 

Proverbs 27:24

"For riches do not endure forever, and a crown is not secure for all generations." NIV

"For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation?" KJV

We live in a time when our status in society is measured by how much material wealth we have. This creates a driving force for all of us to work as hard as we can, in one way or another, to get more and more. This is a deceiving plan of Satan. He knows as humans we will become attached to our "things" and will want more. Then we will get our eyes off of what really matters, the things of God. Material wealth is only for a little while. The life of God through Christ Jesus and His will for our lives is forever.

Heavenly Father, forgive us for getting caught up in the things of this world. Give us discernment to know it is a trick of Satan. Give us the right perspective about the possessions with which You have blessed us. In Jesus' name, Amen.

           

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