As I was thinking about what to write, I had just finished a devotion and it helped me with what I wanted to say.
First of all I hope that you all had a great Christmas and a Happy New year. As we flip a new page (out with 2011 and in with 2012), I hope that you have taken or please do take some time reflecting on 2011. Are you happy with the year in general or do you wish it was better? As you read below, maybe you were missing out on something and I hope that this year you find it and apply it. As a Student pastor it always breaks my heart when I see parents and teenagers struggle and the answer is right in front of them, so take time and start a fresh and see where God will take you on your journey in this life before it is too late.
Here was my devotion for the day
This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalm 118:24
An unbalanced (or undisciplined) life will not be kind to us in the areas we neglect. The secret to living a vibrant and no-compromise faith is in the power of DAILY. Daily we are to come to God and renew our commitment and relationship. He will give us the strength to live daily for Him. Daily we can recognize His lordship in our life, and daily we will find the power to live for God. Here is a simple but excellent way to remember the truth and power of DAILY to use in the New Year.
Decide to Follow God Daily.
Discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness (see 1 Timothy 4:7).
Adore and Praise God Daily. The Lord inhabits our praise (see Psalm 22:3).
In the Word Daily. The word is a lamp to your feet and a light for your path (see Psalm 119:105).
Love Others Daily. This is the message you have heard from the beginning. You should love one another (see 1 John 3:11).
Yahweh Reigns. The Lord reigns forever (see Psalm 146:10).
Here is a couple of questions that you can answer or at least think about
Read Psalm 118:24, and then write out how it applies to your life today. What specific steps can you take today to live out the power of DAILY in your life?
I hope that you found this devotion encouraging to you as it was to me. I would like to add a couple of my own comments at what I found through this devotion. As it says that we are to come to God and renew our commitment and relationship DAILY. I have noticed that if I do not come to Him daily that I do not have a very good day. I have to make a conscious effort everyday to make Him first. Yes I said a conscious effort, why did I say that? Because with all the “stuff” going on in my life daily that it is so easy to put Jesus on the back burner. I wonder how many of you feel the same way. The World has so much “stuff” in it and most of it is bad for you that keeps us from daily Life with Jesus.
My second comment is short and to the point. As I started out this blog with “Are you happy with the year in general or do you wish it was better?” I wonder how many people can honestly say you were happy? Was your walk with the Lord better? If you answer the same that you know what happened, you fell away from Him and how could that be better.
Please reflect on 2011 and share if you like, what He (Jesus) wants you to do in 2012 better than you did in 2011
And As I always I end with this,
God Bless and Go MAD
