Daily Devotional

AGGRESSIVE PURSUIT OF GOD

February 9

hild of God do you know the true value of physical exercise? If you are able, walking, stretching and a good heart rate are a blessing. It will increase the quality of your physical life. Good eating will cause you to avoid many serious diseases and will also increase the quality of your life. Why do my children ignore spiritual exercise? Are you too busy at times? Do you find your time so tight and filled that you hardly have time to say "hello" to your Father? To those of you who have been motivated to regulate your spiritual exercise, a blessing has been imparted. Do not wonder why you are so weak and often oppressed by the enemy if you take little time to spend with your Father in prayer and worship on the personal level. If this is your excuse, then you will not be given the blessings that come along with the exercise of your spirit. What can you do? You may need some good prayer about the matter with another Christian who has a proven "track record" of healthy worship and discipline. Ask questions of others. What works for them? Determine to try spiritual exercise for two weeks. Perhaps you have tried "overkill." Perhaps you have tried to tie up too much time in devotions and have frustrated yourself by this. Don't read whole passages in devotion times, instead, choose a few scripture verses or even one and read, meditate, pray over it. Also, find a good devotional book, use it and stick to it for a while. If you are suffering spiritually it is because you are not becoming refilled and refreshed in the presence of your Father. This refilling and refreshing is necessary if you are to maintain a balanced and smooth communion with your Lord in Heaven. If you complain, and still refuse to invest the time in spiritual worship and devotions don't be surprised if you make no progress. The word says, “O God, thou art my God, early will I seek Thee" (Psalm 63:1) Seek your Father, do not expect that a passive form of service will ever be enough, it will not.

Prayer

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Father, I pray that you will set me up so that I will be convinced of the richness and blessings of daily devotions with you. Help me to meditate day and night on your word and to be blessed by doing so. I need to make an offering to you of my time so that I can reap the reward of richness and joy in your holy presence, in Jesus’ name amen!