Dear Friends,
I am reminded that in the Scriptures, we are told that Christ Himself spent many hours and even days in prayer with His heavenly Father. And, on the night of His betrayal, it was in the garden that he was found, kneeling and praying. So too am I reminded that in the busyness of Holy Week, what is most important is my personal prayer time in communion with my heavenly Father. I pray that you’ll find these precious moments too. Be blessed as you continue to faithfully seek and serve Him. Love and Hugs, Scott
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Be Still In My Presence, even though countless tasks clamor for your attention. Nothing is as important as spending time with Me. While you wait in My Presence. I do My best work within you: transforming you by the renewing of your mind. If you skimp on this time with Me, you may plunge headlong into the wrong activities, missing the richness of what I have planned for you.
Do not seek Me primarily for what I can give you. Remember that I, the Giver, am infinitely greater than any gift I might impart to you. Though I delight in blessing My children, I am deeply grieved when My blessings become idols in their hearts. Anything can be an idol if it distracts you from Me as your First Love. When I am the ultimate Desire of your heart, you are safe from the danger of idolatry. As you wait in My Presence, receive the greatest gift of all: Christ in you, the hope of glory!
Romans 12:2 2Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
Revelation 2:4 4Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken your first love.
Colossians 1:27 27To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young