Today’s reading made me think about the things I depend on. Do I depend on things like a good devotion, church, worship, conversation, etc...? OR Do I depend on God through those things and activities?
I think some times I take for granted “conversation”. Sometimes Ill have an up lifting and renewing conversations with friends and sometimes with strangers. When reflecting on them afterwards I think I give credit to the person rather than God working through that person. I think for me relation and being in conversation is one of the many things I depend on and I don’t always give credit to the Lord for that.
What are your thoughts?
"Staleness is an indication that something in our lives is out of step with God." This sentence really spoke to me. Can one not only become out of step, but too in step? What I mean is that I can get so comfortable with all that the Lord does. His blessings become expected, and I become demanding instead of thankful and humble. After a spiritual camp, everything is spectacular, but as time runs on, things become the "same ole, same ole". More is demanded of God so we can try to feel that same excitement. Kind of like a tolerance to caffeine; at first, one drop is all it takes to keep you up all night, but as you drink it everyday, you start needing more and more caffeine for the same effect. Needing more God isn't a bad thing, it is just the reason that can become corrupt: more God so YOU feel good?
ReplyDeleteIn continuation, what if along with our prayer list, we keep a praise list? The Devil has truly worked wonders if we can't list a praise for every prayer...
I'm not sure that one could ever be "too in step"...I wonder what an example of this would be?
ReplyDeleteAmanda-I agree exactly with what your saying. For example, when I would come home from camp, I would be on fire for God, however, after a few weeks, my excitement began to dwindle. A couple Advent Seasons ago, I started to creat a praise list. I call it my blessings list and every day when I have my quiet time, I reflect and write one praise I'm thankful. Over the years its been really great to look back on and see what all I've written down. It just makes me think of all the things/people/etc. that the Lord has given me to care for/ use while I'm in this life.
If anyone wants to start a "Blessings List" its definately an awesome expierence. Just start making a list in your prayer journal or in the back cover of your Bible. It definately opened my eyes of all I have to be thankful for (and overtime I came to view the material world differently....if that makes any sense)
haha, well, I really didn't make the "too in step" very clear. I am trying to put a thought into words; I guess I was trying to comment on the spiritual valleys or just getting into too much of a routine. Like if you read the Bible everyday and find that some days your eyes read it but not your heart. You stop seeing God in things. You go through the motions but get nothing out of it. I don't know if that is any more clear about what I meant...
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool about the praise journal...I am definitely going to try it out!
I know what you mean about the "too in step" thing. ITs a good concept to think about. I think its good sometimes to kind of step back and look at why you do the things you do. (with relation to ministry, church stuff, faith related stuff and so on)
ReplyDelete