How can you be filled with peace, joy,
courage and strength without daily hearing the Master's voice? When I forget or
misplace my IPhone, I get very frustrated that I have become disconnected from
my work and the world.
Is that a good or a bad thing? The Lord wants each of us to know
how much He desires and longs to whisper His thoughts and words into our hearts
and minds. While Jesus was on earth, each day he would pull away from the crowd
to spend time with the Father. He knew His Father had plans and encouragement
for the journey.
How was it that He knew that He was to lead His disciples across
the Sea of Galilee? Was it to show them that He was greater than the waves and
the winds? Was it to show them there was a man on the other side who needed
deliverance? (Luke 8:22-33)
Why was it that He felt compelled to go through Samaria? Was it
to change a woman's life at the well? One that no other would talk to, But
Jesus says, "I have water to give you so that you will never thirst
again." (John 4:4-14)
Most of Christ miracles were “interruptions”. But were they really
interruptions or was He prepared to flow with what the Father had already
prepared for the day. So many
times we get bent out of shape when things aren’t going as we had planned.
Could it be that if we would submit each day into His hands and
plans that we wouldn't get so worked up when interruptions come? Jesus said,
"Who touched me?" A woman with an issue of blood had said within her
heart, "If I can but touch Him, I shall be made whole."
What if Jesus had been in a hurry and was trying to get
somewhere before God had planned for that woman to touch His garment?
Some of you may have never developed a discipline to take time
to hear what God has to say for your day. You can't imagine how exciting and
exhilarating the day can become by watching Him develop and mold the day in
front of you.
The disciples asked the Lord, "Teach us how to pray" Not
how to preach, how to build a church, how to be successful in life but, “Teach
us how to pray”.
Today pray, “Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be Thy
name; Thy kingdom come, thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven. Give us
this day our daily bread and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver from evil. For Thine is the
kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen (Matthew 6:9-11)
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