I bought some under the sink organizers and it has been a beautiful thing to open those spaces and actually see what I have. With each paycheck, I have been trying to attack an area of my home that needs attention. It probably sounds strange when another area of my house is chaotic, but I think of these small spaces and have pride. Organization does not come easily to me. I had hoped that one of my children would have the organizational bug. Alas, no.
I think of my spiritual life in the same way. There are parts of my walk with Christ with a small bit of confidence. Yet, I also am quite aware of my pitfalls, my ways that do not promote the cause of Christ. Discipline does not always come easily to me, but for a long time now, I have carved out time in the morning. When I am looking to cut corners in my morning, I do not mess with this time. I need to open my Bible every morning. I need to give thanks. I need to pray. I have begun to write out post-it notes with my requests and when it is answered, I can then look through and see answers.
Here’s the part that I am learning. I need to make my requests tangible. When I ask God with prayer, I need to ask specifically. Measurable. Asking for His presence is like asking for wire. His presence IS here. “We ask you to be with us…” Rather, after I have worshipped, after I have given thanks, I focus on requests that can be answered.
For instance, Lord would truth be my child’s guide, how do I know when that is answered? Rather, Lord, remind my child of verses they have memorized. Bring people into their lives that speak truth and love your word. And the best way I can think to pray is to pray God’s word right back to Him.
“Now, little children (believers, dear ones), remain in Him [with unwavering faith], so that when He appears [at His return], we may have [perfect] confidence and not be ashamed and shrink away from Him at His coming. If you know that He is absolutely righteous, you know [for certain] that everyone who practices righteousness [doing what is right and conforming to God’s will] has been born of Him.”
1 John 2:28-29 AMP
https://bible.com/bible/1588/1jn.2.28-29.AMP
This section of 1John 2 hits me every time. Remain in Him..have faith. When He appears..not if. We don’t know the day or the hour, but He will come. My confidence is not found in dusty things like my possessions or in people. My confidence is found in Him. So when I pray, I pray with confidence. He knows my needs even before I ask.
“So do not be like them [praying as they do]; for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.”
Matthew 6:8 AMP
https://bible.com/bible/1588/mat.6.8.AMP
I am not ashamed of the gospel. I know my Lord is righteous. I know that I am practicing righteousness. I love that word, practice. I’m certainly not there yet, but I am working towards the goal. I, with the Spirit’s help can do this.
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