Revelry

Luke 12:29-31    And do not seek what you should eat or what you should drink, nor have an anxious mind. 30 For all these things the nations of the world seek after, and your Father knows that you need these things. 31 But seek the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added to you.

The past couple of weeks the pressures of life have been getting to me. I am no different from you, and we all know the added stresses that come with this time of year. I have found the mental strains wearisome, and found myself sleeping in more. The excuses could be many, but this morning I just lay there thinking…….. and I realized the stresses had increased, because my time alone with God had decreased. I have spent much time in prayer and his Word during the day preparing for sermons each week, but my alone time with Him was lacking in these early morning hours. This is our special time of day; our appointed time where God began to change my life only a few years ago. Where He began to do a great work in me by opening my eyes and mind through my heart in the scriptures. He began to reveal himself to me, and tugged my heart to began sharing it with all of you. He placed Matthew 6:33 on my heart, which is parallel to Luke 12:31; (Seek Ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.)

There is nothing that I have that makes me anything special. All I seek to do is to point you to the One who will make you special. Outside of Salvation, nothing will change you in life like spending time every single day in God’s Word. You cannot open the truths of God and not be changed by them. You will begin to view life differently when you begin to filter it through the Bible. Luke is telling you not to have that anxious mind here; to know that God will supply all your needs, and the proofs of that are recorded throughout time in the Bible.

New Years resolutions are rolling around the corner. There is nothing that will change, whatever you are wanting to improve, like spending time in God’s Word. Any bad habit, will bring about a conviction of sin, and urge to change. Any desire to be a better person, will come as the outpouring of love you feel welling up inside of you. You cannot spend time with God every day and remain the same person; His Word is a living word and will change you like nothing, or even your own pride, can change you. Luke ends this portion of scripture with the proofs of where your heart lies; where you place your focus in life; where our focus should be. Luke 12:34 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.