Mar 05 2022

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

We make thousands of decisions every day. Each choice results in an action or reaction. Every action has results and consequences. The choices we make are significant.

In this afternoon's verse, we read about the principle of sowing and reaping. Whatever we plant will grow and produce a crop. Our choices are the seeds we plant, and the consequences are what we reap. If we sow seeds of peace, then we will reap peace. If we sow discord, then we will reap conflict.

Farming requires education and training. In order to have a successful crop, farmers discover which types of seeds grow the best at different times of the year. They study soil and learn how much water is required for plants to grow. In all that they do to make their farms productive, farmers are intentional. Just as a farmer plans to produce the best crops, we should be intentional about the seeds we plant in our lives.

Everyone makes choices they regret. We plant bad seeds, or we plant good seeds but don't encourage them to grow. It's part of growing and maturing in our faith. We will reap the consequences of our decisions, but God can give us grace during those times to endure and then move forward.

Our walk with God consists of obstacles that are sometimes a result of our actions, but they provide an opportunity to plant better seeds in the future.

Lord, I'm so grateful for your wisdom. You have given me the ability to grow and become more like you. When I fail or miss the mark of living a holy life, please help me see the opportunity to learn how to be more obedient. I want to reap the benefits of living a life of service to you, my Lord, and Savior. In Jesus' name, amen.

Mar 04 2022

In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. :

Our awesome Creator carefully crafted our brains. They are so important that we cannot physically live without them. Yet even though our brains make it possible for us to eat, breathe, sleep, move, learn, and think, we do not possess infinite knowledge and abilities.

In fact, sometimes our brains do not function at maximum capacity. Research has shown that we forget about half of the information we gather within one hour. Within a week, we have forgotten almost 90 percent of that information.

As human beings we forget things, even important things. Proverbs 3:6 tells us to acknowledge God in everything we do, and He will give us direction for our lives.

There are times when we make a choice not to acknowledge God, and other times when we forget. Our brains and minds fail us; even though God should always be our first thought, sometimes He isn't.

We need to rely on God's strength and power to remind us to put Him first. We need God's help to remember what we have studied in His Word. It is impossible to do anything without the Holy Spirit's guidance.

God is with us, every day and everywhere we go—He is always there. When we take time to acknowledge that God is there, we become willing to hear what He has to say to us as He guides us in His ways.

God, I want to put you first in every area of my life. Please help me see the areas where I am not acknowledging you. Make me aware that you are ever-present in my thoughts, words, and actions. Thank you for guiding my steps with your truth as I follow after you. In Jesus' name, amen.


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