wednesday JUNE 26 Remembering God’s Presence in Your Life How-to Deut. 6:10–12; Mark 12:30; Heb. 11:6 God did not need to use a GPS (Global Positioning System) to guide the Israelites on their journey to the Promised Land. He lead them supernaturally by a cloud, His GPS (God’s Perfect System), all because He wanted them to remember His leading and where He had led them from (Deut. 6:10–12). However, due to sin and disobedience, the Israelites became so distracted that they went in circles for 40 years before reaching their destination. [God] wants you to consult Him about everything. Just as we depend upon a GPS that is designed to work in any weather, anywhere in the world, 24 hours a day, God, our Master Guide, wants us to always remember that He controls the weather (Ps. 135:6, 7). He is om- nipresent (Ps. 139:7–10). He never sleeps (Ps. 121:4). He will never forsake us (Deut. 31:8). So how do we guard ourselves from atmospheric factors and sources of error that easily distract us? How do we remember God’s presence in our daily lives? Be consistent in prayer. God wants you to believe that He is who He says He is (Heb. 11:6). How you connect with your GPS for exact directions is how God wants you to connect with Him. He wants you to have no other gods before Him (Exod. 20:3). He wants you to consult Him about every- thing. He listens and remembers. Be grateful. When was the last time you thanked God without asking Him for something? Gratitude is an important part of love. Expressing thanks is a wonderful way to exercise the mind when it comes to remembering what God has done for you and your friends and family (Eph. 5:20; 1 Thess. 5:18). Reflect God. Our lifestyle and surroundings should always reflect God (1 Pet. 2:5, 12). We should be mindful that how we treat others and that what we eat, think, feel, say, and do reflect the nature of our relationship with Christ (Rom. 12:1). Let us protect our minds so that we can glorify God. Then let us remem- ber His presence in our lives and help others to do the same. REACT 1. Why is it important to remember God’s presence in your life? 2. What is one of the best ways to help others to remember God?
Posted on: Wed, 26 Jun 2013 01:38:44 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015