I seek the Lord diligently thru Bible Study, quiet time - just Him and me and my mug of French Roast coffee, fellowshipping with other believers,... Yet it seems I am always working so hard to rest in Him - to walk and live in grace and holiness.
Not too long ago I was involved in a Bible study of the book of James. What a book of the Bible!! I am going thru the study a second time on my own. I can spend hours on one small section of verses. At the present time I am also involved in another Bible study. When I say Bible study, I mean a formal study where you gather with other believers and study together, with homework and DVDs to watch.
As I was sitting with the Lord this morning, me and my French Roast, I was once again reading in James. There is a small section of scriptures that has sort of become instructions, guidelines, trumpets blaring - at me to tell me - THIS IS WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO TO LIVE A HOLY LIFE BEFORE THE LORD. I realized - I have not finished with these scriptures. I am still reading them, digesting them, trying to live them. I need to continue to sit on these scriptures until they are a part of my marrow - dividing flesh and spirit. But yet,... I've moved on into yet another (formal) Bible study.
My message for today - SLOW DOWN. LIVE IN THE MOMENT. FINISH WHAT YOU START. DON'T MOVE ON UNTIL YOU'VE GOT IT. OK, I'm know I'm never going to get it completely, but I owe it to the Lord to get it as much as I can.
SLOW DOWN AND DO WHAT YOU KNOW TO DO. ONCE THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED, MOVE ON.
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