Food for thought

Seek Ye First

The negative side of all our devotional books.  You mean there is one?  Well the one that is most obvious to me and the one I am guilty of is I tend to reach for them first and pretty soon I realize my bible sits beside me unopened many days at a time.  "Seek ye first, what a verse" Sarah Groves.  If we do indeed intend to have an intimate relationship with our God, then we must desire Him first, personally.  My faith and knowledge has been deepened and blessed by giants of faith such as Oswald Chambers, Brother Lawrence, Charles Spurgeon and many other pastors/people God has anointed for His purpose.  I really cannot imagine going through this life without their gift of shedding light and understanding .  The problem is, however, it is easier to grab their understanding than to get alone with my Father one on one and let Him reveal to me. He can and does use all things to reveal Himself but I often shy away from the one on one. Could it be that I am afraid of what He wants me to see?  It often seems much easier to hear from God through these giants of faith than actually believe God wants to walk with me the same way.  Not that I am going to be able to articulate it to others in some profound way that all will read someday! No, that would be a tragic goal for me to set .  I can set no goals other than my relationship being about my Father's business of doing His will in the moment "For He shall direct my path"  and if I take control I will most definitely miss out! Oh I know I do, but believe me that is when my life spins out of control into inner desolation and my bible sits upon my shelf . "The Word was, and the Word is, and the Word shall be."  It seems ironic when reading from the spiritual giants that I would turn anywhere but to the very source of their wisdom first!  If God is nudging me, maybe there are others of you that tend at times to do the same thing.  God can and does use all His creation to speak to my heart so He will indeed give me understanding and wisdom from His word and I know what He has to tell me is priceless!  May I suggest 1Cor. Ch. 3 God has much to tell us here on this subject through His servant Paul.

Heavenly Father  I thank you so for your servants who love You and devote their existence to walking with You.  It is indeed indescribable that You have given each of us that same desire, I pray we will seek it with all our hearts. Thank you for Your neverending drawing of our hearts to You. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen

Love to all in Christ Jesus C:)