Monday's Musings

I am sure that some of you may have noticed that it has been over a month since I shared on this blog. There have been some different circumstances that contributed to my absence. But one of those circumstances centered around my need to focus on my relationship with Christ. The past month of January found me challenged by the Spirit to seek after God concerning the continuing development of my relationship with Him. I truly believe that many believers become "trapped" in a "spiritual rut" where they have chosen to park their heart and soul. But is that truly the plan of God for our lives? Does not the Word of God remind us of our need to grow in the Lord? Are we not falling into the trap that Satan has laid for us when we grow spiritually content, lackadaisical, and complacent? 

Needless to say but I have felt led as well as inspired to challenge our local church family to the Truth that God is placing in my heart. Isn't the words of this song still true today, "I need You Lord, I need You Lord, More than yesterday..." We just don't need the "things or blessings on God." No, we NEED GOD WORKING IN OUR HEARTS ON A DAILY BASIS!!

I would like to encourage you to turn your heart toward God as you did in the early stages of your relationship with Him. The previous generation could have said it this way; "You and I were courting the favor of God." We were just hungry for His presence. We desired to attend church each time the doors were opened. Our hearts were full of worship, gratitude, appreciation and thankfulness that God had redeemed us from a life of sin. We looked forward to the times of fellowship with our brothers and sisters in Christ. We looked forward to our times of fellowship with God during prayer. Do you and I remember those days that we wanted the preacher to quit preaching so that we could pray? Now, many people want the preacher to quit preaching so that we can hurry up and leave and move on in our schedule for the day. But, oh the joy of time spent in the presence of God!!

I look forward to God speaking to OUR HEARTS as we move forward into 2018!!!

Greater things are still to be done in OUR HEARTS!!!