I’ve had family in all week from Tennessee which means my normal devotional routines are off.
I normally get up at 5am, but so does my sister-in-law. This means I’m spending the first hour of my morning with her, instead of with Jesus.
Although I’ve enjoyed the time with my sister-in-law, I can’t help but feel that Jesus is sitting in the next room waiting for me. There is a song by Larnell Harris that says, “I miss my time with you, those moments together…” which sums it up exactly what I mean.
I wonder how often we miss our quiet time with the Lord because the demands of life creep up on us. Maybe we hit the snooze too many times, or perhaps we jumped on our Facebook first thing in the morning instead of opening our Bible. I know I am struggling with all of this today and can feel the lack of buoyancy in my spirit.
Prayer fills up my soul like helium fills a balloon, and when I’m not praying my ‘balloon’ goes ‘flat.’
Oh God, help all of us to always seek you first no matter our circumstances!
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” (Matthew 6:33)