January 2 Devotional

I pray this devotional finds you well as we begin a new year.  If you’re like me, I have many things on my “to do” list that keep calling out to me.  But, as you read below, you’ll see that spending time with God is our number one priority!  Today, I put aside my list to attend a Bible study here at church.  I must admit, I struggled with the choice as my list is very long and the items are very important, but so is setting aside time with God.  Choose the better one today and God will help you with that list afterwards.  You might even find you’re MORE productive once your priorities are in order.  I’ll see you all on Sunday for worship!  Be blessed loved ones, Scott

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Relax In My Healing Presence.  As you spend time with Me, your thoughts tend to jump ahead to today’s plans and problems.  Bring your mind back to Me for refreshment and renewal.  Let the Light of My Presence soak into you, focus your thoughts on Me.  Thus I equip you to face whatever the day brings.  This sacrifice of time pleases Me and strengthens you.  Do not skimp on our time together.  Resist the clamor of tasks waiting to be done.  You have chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from you. 

Psalm 105:4 4 Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always.

 Luke 10:39:42 39She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. 40But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!”  41″Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, 42but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”

Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young