Keep God Central

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Keep God Central

It is a known truth that we all become tired and weary in totally dedicating ourselves to our Lord. We rush through each day with chores “a-plenty” to occupy time and distract from letting God into our life full time. Oh, we acknowledge Him through out the day as opportunity presents itself. We sometimes read a verse or even an entire chapter from His Word. Church, morning services, is when many Christians feel they should devote a couple of hours in worship before gathering at some local dining establishment for a glutinous meal. Seldom are thanks offered to God for the food. But, in times of need of a miracle, God has our undivided attention and we involve fellow Christians to help call on His name.

Jesus was very stresses and anxious concerning His passion shortly to be manifested. He took three disciples into the garden with Him to call out concerns to His Father. Tired, faithless and human, they fell asleep three times. Finally, Jesus completed His talk with the Father and told the disciples to sleep on. Do we fall asleep on our Lord when He has need of our service? Do we do more work for ourselves each day than for God. Is God the center of our life? Are we nonchalant and haphazard in loving His presence in our life. Might we hear him say “sleep on” on the day of opening of the graves of the saints? Are there times when we want to sneak away and play or sleep? If the answer to these questions in in the affirmative, we need to make our knees like those of a camel. Pray without ceasing was His commandment to us. He said that if we loved Him we would keep His commandments. How can we keep them if we don’t devote time to learning them. How can we be truly God’s child part time? Be a friend to our Lord all the time. Know His word and keep all commandments given in the letters of red. I have a close friend that calls our visits “red letter day” because they are special. Time with God is special. Know the red letter words. They are special.

Proverbs 3:1 "My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: 5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. (6) In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. (7) Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.”

Within our self we cannot establish our own salvation. It is by the sacrifice of Jesus Christ that our broken relationship with God is restored. If we keep God as the center of our life every day, we can peacefully traverse God’s path for us and be content with His will.

Know God, know peace. Amen. 04/22/21 BLL

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