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decision that you are standing that can hinder our walk with
steadfast in your commitment to God. If we look at all the
draw closer to Him. characters in the Bible we
consider heroes, they were not
Limit Distractions and set
priorities. strong in their own power, but
the Bible says they walked with
I cannot count the number God. Just like you and I, they
of times that I intended to pray. I faced temptations and
have forgotten the number of weaknesses of their own. The
times I intended to serve God in difference is, their desire to do
one capacity or the other. And God’s will for their life, which
we certainly do not like to talk produced a greater hold on them
about the number of times I than the things of the world.
intend to do the right thing, but Sometimes to walk with God, we
missed the mark. Praise God for need to walk away from the
His Grace and Mercy! things that are driving us away
Like so many Christians, from Him.
sometimes I needed to refresh my There are times when we
memory of what Jesus said in just need to get quiet. Turn off
Matt 6:33 “But seek first the the radio, the TV, step away
kingdom of God and His from your computer, put away
righteousness, and all these your phone, and find a quiet spot
things shall be added to you.” to simply rest in God’s presence.
We can learn where our It may be putting on some
priorities are by what we have worship music and immersing
done, in comparison with the yourself in worship allowing the
things we have excellent excuses Holy Spirit to minister to you.
for not doing. If we really want
to get it done, then we need to Take time to go for a walk
make “seek ye first” our top and talk with God or drive out in
priority. the country and marvel at the
world God has created. Let the
Life is full of so many experience soak in.
distractions and unfortunately
there is a multitude of things
