Wednesday, January 14, 2015

NO BLACKOUTS - 1.13.2015

NO BLACKOUTS
Have you thanked Him?
Have you praised Him?
Have you made it your priority to agree and cooperate with Him today?
Have you taken that deep breath and listened for what He has for you today?
1 Timothy 2:1 (The Message)
1-3The first thing I want you to do is pray. Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know.
Psalm 139:16
…in Your book they all were written, The days fashioned for me…
“The child of GOD never awakens to a day unplanned by heaven or UNATTENDED by our LORD. When the alarm clock goes off each morning, we roll out of bed knowing we have a divine purpose, (there is that Jeremiah 29:11 again…), plan and PRESENCE…
Hebrews 13:5
He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”
…There are NO BLACKOUT dates on the calendars GOD keeps for our lives. There are no mistakes in HIS ALMANAC. There is always enough work for the days HE has given us; and exactly enough days for the work He has assigned.” – Rob Morgan – Mastering Life Before It’s Too Late; Biblical Strategies for a Lifetime of Purpose.
When GOD is given ADMINISTRATIVE access to our calendars we are SO MUCH better off than if we take charge.
That is hard to argue. Right?
When we allow GOD to set the agenda; to craft the entries HE will always MAKE ROOM for HIMSELF. We on the other hand may allow “other stuff” to take precedent.
For example if we were to LET GOD set the day then we can be confident He would set aside time for prayer.
1 Thessalonians 5:17 (NKJV)
…pray without ceasing…
Would we do the same?
GOD would carve out time for us to HEAR from Him via His Word.
Romans 10:17 (NIV)
…faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.
He would do that so we could embolden and advance our FAITH.
Why?
Because it is our FAITH that PLEASES HIM!
Hebrews 11:6
And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.
I am sure you are getting the point today.
GOD would love to be given priority with our schedules. He has started a good work in us and I am confident He would love to direct it.
So today, don’t allow YOUR calendar entries supersede those GOD desires for you! His work and His entries need to take precedent!
And just in case you need a little more prodding, I am guessing these are at the top of our list like always.
Luke 10:27
…“‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”
Have a great "GOD-planned" day.
I love you all…
Freedom Church

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