February 6 Daily Seeking… Psalm 88:9
Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “Mine eye mourneth by reason of affliction: Lord, I have called daily upon thee, I have stretched out my hands unto thee.” (Psalm 88:9)
“I just don’t have time!” Have you ever spoken these words? Regardless of our position in this life, we are all busy, in one form or another! There was a time in my life that I was a Full-Time Manager, a Full-Time Husband, a Full-Time Daddy, a Full-Time Son, a Full-Time Deacon, a Full-Time Sunday School Director, a Full-Time President of the Bunn Elementary PTA and a Full-Time Treasurer of the Zebulon Pool Association! How was I going to find time for God? One of my mentors, Mr. S.P. Scott, shared some beautiful words of wisdom with me … “You can find time for all of these worldly things; surely, you can make time for your Savior!” These words hit me like a “ton of bricks,” falling on my head! He was absolutely correct! I could make time for all of these things that I wanted to do, yet the One that Died for me, and shed His Redeeming Blood to save me, I was neglecting! True Confession … My relationship and my commitment to God was suffering during this busy time! “I just don’t have time to pray, maybe, like I should!” Then, at that moment, I heard the words of wisdom that my Daddy had spoken to me, over and over … “Everyone gets 24 hours in a day, no one is cheated … MAKE TIME!!! Conviction fell on me, and I realized that I was neglecting the most important relationship in my life! I have always been an early riser, so, with the sweet direction of the Holy Spirit, I dedicated the best time of my day to Prayer, Bible Study, and Holy Spirit Directed Meditation! Amazingly, when I prioritized my dedications and when I let go of some of my “Distractions,” my relationship began to grow! I will add that I became more efficient at all the other commitments! Dear Friends, if you say that there is no time to pray, then realize, you ARE NOT GOING TO GROW, and YOU ARE LIMITING GOD’S BLESSINGS FOR YOUR LIFE! Please be aware that, in these trying times, prayer and commitment to our Savior is the only way to navigate through the difficulties that we WILL experience! Thank God, I pray early, because I am at my best! I am coming into the presence of my Savior in my “Prime-Time,” when I am at my best! How about you? Will you commit to prayer, to Bible Study, to communing with the Lord, when you are at your best? “HERE I AM LORD, AT MY BEST! God Gave His Very Best for Us! Are You Willing to Give Your Best? Stay Strong, Stay Focused … THE BEST IS YET TO BE!