WOW! God is so good to answer me through these readings. Even if it wasn't an answer, but encouraged me to keep praying and seeking HIS will.
Chapter 10
Lord, Prepare Me to Be a True Worshiper spoke to me about worshipping in God in all we do - singing, relationships and at work. Personally, since I have such a long commute to work, my car is my sanctuary. I listen to talk radio, worship music and pray. Its my special alone time with God before work, love it! I doesn't always come naturally sometimes, I have to verbally tell myself "okay, change the radio station" and "okay, stop thinking about that you need to pray." I always remember the scripture, Luke 19:40 “I tell you,” he replied,
“if they [worshippers] keep quiet, the stones will cry out.”
Chapter 11
Lord, Bless Me in the Work I Do blessed me! If we are seeking God to guide us, then we have a purpose in where we are working far beyond the job description. We cant forget to pray daily for our employer, coworkers and clients. Everyday we have a purpose, and we might miss it if we aren't submitting to God's leading. Just like one mornig last week before work, I was getting my purse together and I heard a little voice tell me, "take a rubber band to work." I said, "okay, Lord." I get to work, one of my coworkers asked if I had a rubber band. CRAZY?! However this morning, a little voice told me "take an extra allergy pill to work." I said, "Nah, I'll take it before work." (Just thinking about me.) I get to work, my boss had bad allergies. UGH! I / We need to learn to listen to the spirit, even if it sounds too little to matter. It does matter, maybe not for / to you, but for someone else. God is loving others through us. He loves my friend soooo much, that he told me to take a rubber band because he knew she would need it. We need to stop looking down and start looking around, and allowing God to love others through us. That has nothing in the work I do, but has everything to do with the work he does through us.
Matthew 22:36-40 (GOD’S WORD Translation) “Teacher, which commandment is the greatest in Moses’ Teachings?” Jesus answered him, “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the greatest and most important commandment. The second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as you love yourself.’
"I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only love." -Mother Theresa
God does want us to be successful. What father doesn't want that for his child?
Joshua 1:8 "Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful." It's such a simple request, but we make it a task to read his love letter to us. Did you ever watch "My Life" starring Michael Keaton? Well in the movie he is has the perfect life - great job, beautiful wife and baby on the way. Then he finds out he has a terminal cancer and in the last stages of life. So he decides to make a video of life lessons for his baby, that he would've told his child had he not died. UGH SAD! (Must see!) But kinda reminds of God and He giving us the Bible as his instructions for our life. B.I.B.L.E. - Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth.
Love you all! Have a blessed week!
Reflection Questions
1. How did Chapter 10 speak to you?
2. How did Chapter 11 speak to you?
3. What was your favorite quote from the book?
