Sunday, November 17, 2013

Time with God

 



Psalm 34:3-10   New International Version (NIV)

3 Glorify the Lord with me;
    let us exalt his name together.
4 I sought the Lord, and he answered me;
    he delivered me from all my fears.
5 Those who look to him are radiant;
    their faces are never covered with shame.
6 This poor man called, and the Lord heard him;
    he saved him out of all his troubles.
7 The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him,
    and he delivers them.
8 Taste and see that the Lord is good;
    blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.
9 Fear the Lord, you his holy people,
    for those who fear him lack nothing.
10 The lions may grow weak and hungry,
    but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.

One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord.
- Deuteronomy 8:3 (NRSV)

For a long time my husband and I spent many hours at work.
We barely had time to spend together or to share family time to study God’s word.

But one day while we were reading Ecclesiastes 3:1-5, the scripture helped us to decide to make God the center of our lives. For some time a number of factors, principally work-related, separated us from our Creator. We decided to amend our work schedule and to close our shop earlier at night.
We discovered that a daily encounter with God is crucial to our lives. We know there is time for everything in life, so we must not become careless with our time. Time with God — alone or with family — is essential for our spiritual growth. So now we make the time to speak and to share our thoughts and feelings with the Lord. Since we learned the importance of spending time with God and reading and studying scripture, our family has been blessed. Thanks be to God!

Thought for the Day

How can I find more time to spend with God?

Prayer

Dear Lord, help us as we plan our days not to neglect the time we need to spend with you. Amen.
Prayer focus   People who are overworked
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