EMPOWERING LIVES WITH PURPOSE:
Taken from: Fuel For Life, by Kimberly Hobbs
Do you ever feel like you have no individual guidance because you’re so busy helping everyone else? You need to stay where you are! Concentrate on doing things each day, allowing the presence of God to be with you.
“Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men.” ( Colossians 3:23)
There are those who may feel it’s all too quiet, and nothing seems to be happening. Instead of being bored by the lack of action, seek God for yourself, invite His presence in today, and talk to Him throughout the day.
Sometimes, it’s easier to pray for others when our own needs can be numerous, or our needs complicated, or even hard to determine what we need, so we just pray for another instead.
We can get so caught up helping and praying for others that we forget about ourselves. We each need personal care and prayers for the day-to-day existence of ourselves. It’s true. We can be so emotionally involved in other people’s lives that we forget about our own.
Do you ever feel as if your days are too busy and you neglect yourself? Do you think you’re neglecting one or more areas of your life because you’re trying to fill numerous roles or meet expectations others place on you? Any of us can get trapped in this situation.
I believe we are all searching to fill a hunger for the Lord’s presence in our lives. We can deeply know God, we can serve Him better, we can spend more time and prayer with Him.. but how?
Just ask Him!
And then…
Pray for yourself!
God wants us to long for His presence in our lives. He wants us to walk close to Him. He wants to increase our knowledge of what He says in His word.
Pray for yourself for multiple things; it’s ok. Nothing of substance that you want to happen and have God involved can happen by itself without prayer. You must “ask” God to help you become a person of a sincere, faith-filled prayer life. Communication with your Creator is vital. Then, the Holy Spirit will teach you how to pray if you ask Him. Marvel at this because it is real! God will intervene. He will help you with every aspect of your life when you ask. God will answer those prayers. Please remember to pray for you! It’s OK.
Remember, “If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. (John 15:7)
Wow, what a verse we can close with. Thank you, God!