My last post I felt the Holy Spirit urge me to consider my ways; and in continuing in that, I reflect on the scripture from today: I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. What am I pressing towards throughout the day. Am I looking for something else as a "prize", if you will? As I go about my day do I engage in the tasks with the prize of the upward call in mind or do I do what I do to please "man"? Lord I am praying for my mind to be renewed in this area and I pray would see clearly the riches that are in the "upward call of You in Christ Jesus". I pray that when I take care of my children it is for the "prize of the upward call of You in Christ Jesus". I pray that when I'm spending time with my husband it is for the "prize of the upward call of You in Christ Jesus". I pray that when I do my other daily tasks throughout the day that it is for "the prize of the upward call of You in Christ Jesus" I pray the all I do is for the "prize of the upward call in Christ Jesus"".
When I begin my day with a fast pace and a mind to "get things done" it really never ends well. I burn out pretty fast. When I take a "rest stop" at the very beginning of my day with God and linger a little, the day always goes better. Micah 7:7 says: Therefore I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation; My God will hear me. It seems as if when I don't start my day with God a cycle of self-dependence starts and it never ends well. When I start my day with God, dependence on Him starts my day and He reminds me during morning devotional time to lean on Him to get through the day. It helps me to not get "caught up" I pray that for today, that I don't get caught up. Noah is home from school, not feeling very well. I just want to lean on God and trust Him to bring her comfort and help her to heal today. I'm praying that I to would...
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