Higher Calling

Dr Tony Evans said something Monday that really convicted me. He asked how many of us spend more time thinking about money than thinking about God...? How many of us think more about making more money than winning more souls for the Kingdom..?

I know for me, I'm definitely thinking more about money than Kingdom work and I'm feeling very ashamed about it. I'm trying hard to just trust God to bless and provide for me. But I keep slipping into thinking if I just work harder I'll have what I want and need financially. In the past God's blessed me numerous times even when I didn't deserve it. And then just recently it occurred to me that I'm never going to 'deserve' it. Everything in life is God's blessing. Sometimes we are fooled and deceived into thinking that we achieve things under our own power. That's just not the case.

The most precious blessing is the gift of Salvation and no one deserves that...! God is a good God, a loving God, and a generous provider. But he can also be a wrathful God. We must love God and Trust God, yet fear and respect God at the same time. And we mustn't worry about money. We mustn't worry, period. And we need to mind how we spend our time. Me...? I'm working on being more 'Heaven Minded'

Tomorrow we'll take a closer view of what that looks like in real life.

Dear Heavenly Father,

I love You Lord, And I lift my voice to worship You. Father I need forgiveness today. I'm guilty of worry. I'm guilty of spending a majority of my time in worldly pursuits and selfish desires. I want to be about Kingdom work. I want to be about doing your will for my life, not pursuing that which is fleeting.

Father I'm at war with the flesh. I need You. I need Your strength, Your wisdom, and your courage. Help me to more like You, Lord. Help me to be a blessing to others. I pray I don't miss any opportunities that you lay before me. Keep my eyes open and my heart tender, Lord.

I just give this day to you, Jesus. And in your Holy Name I Pray, Amen.