What Attracts? Aug.23

There is a saying, “Whatever gets your attention, gets you.” Often, what gets your imagination gets your action. So, where your empathy, passion, and compassion get embraced by your imagination, your actions will follow. When Jesus said, “Follow Me”, one thought is to serve others in ways that balance a sound thinking mind and an accurate emotional heart. Scripture reveals soundness and accuracy for us.                       

Prayer: Lord, remind me today to keep my eyes, physically and emotionally, trained on the specific needs of others, inside and outside your Kingdom growth.

Passion Aug.21

 

            Some individuals will not admit this, but many believers think that unchecked passion in worship/experience creates deeper spirituality and stimulates your personal intelligence, and that the energy of such drama can move you into a correct path. While, strong passion is appealing, if it only leads to emotional outlet, the intelligent, thinking part of you may be fooled. On the other hand, strong emotion laced with reason can be a healer of heart and mind. Although your heavenly Father’s love may seem unreasonable at times, remember, His love originates from a realm you do not fully understand yet. Faith mixed with obedience in Christ are the best combination to find a harmony of emotion and reason.

            Prayer: Lord, guide me to find the right kind of passion, laced with the compassion and your divine reasoning.

The Right Trust Aug.20

 

            Try to refrain from just trusting in your faith alone but have faith in your trust of Jesus sent by heavenly Father. The energy of faith can move mountains, but the push of trust can create a mountain. Don’t just believe in the idea of Jesus; believe in and trust Him. Trust is willing to say everyday: “Lord, it’s scary but make the connections!”

            Prayer: Lord, in a world that gives convenience and rational explanation to everything, it is simply hard and confusing to trust and surrender. Increase my trust in your Son.

Mystery As Guide Aug.19

 

            God the Father granted that His Son go to the cross, so He would allow the sacrifice to reach the higher goal for possible salvation to anyone. This displays no contradiction to the Holy Trinity who can perform as One without going against eternal harmony. You, on the other hand, cannot think in threes without some contradiction. Have more faith in not knowing certain answers. There are other vast dimensions you may not understand now. Eternity will reveal everything you need. One purpose for mystery exists; mystery simply remains unknown information to help grow your correct faith.

 

Prayer: Lord, help me allow more mystery so I don’t have to know all the answers right now. Thank you. Increase my faith.

The Best Aug.18

 

            Your best interest remains to trust your designer. Stone by stone, brick by brick, experience by experience Jehovah is putting the pieces together for the kingdom and you are a brick. Whatever is genuine, whatever shows loyalty, whatever promotes right doing, whatever encourages cleanliness of heart and soul, whatever shows beauty, whatever brings honesty, whatever presents itself as praiseworthy in Jesus’s name: think always on these things.

            Prayer: Lord, help me with my thinking today, that my every thought and action will complement kingdom growth.

Waiting Aug.17

 

            Special process with slower time helps to work a piece of rough mineral into a precious, cut stone. Any small element, like a seed, child, or stranger may start as an insignificant mass and still yield a beautiful result. You and others always have potential for improvement. Exercise patience and wait long enough and you will reach your potential. But for now, keep patiently struggling with your growth. Practice and learn to wait with the Holy Spirit. He presents signals to wait, endure, and appreciate the moment that grows into an experience of God’s Grace.

            Prayer: Lord, stay and work close with me, to smooth out the rough edges to become all you intend.

Service Measure Aug.15

 

            The true God Jehovah did not promise every act of service would be pleasant but would be more like a planted seed that does not necessarily experience pleasure when the unseen energy expands its growth. After a struggle of time and growth, any pleasure happens as a fruit result. You may need to behave and grow like the seed planted. Life doings may take time to grow and show the life God intends. Even after you produce any personal fruit, you are not to hoard the fruit. You must not stash the results but share completely all that remains yours to give.

            Prayer: Lord Jesus. Remind us to be generous with everything we have, including our inborn character, any emotion, or opportunity.