I've often wondered what ever happened to those times in prayer and devotion to God. Have we become so comfortable and content with our present circumstances that we refuse to cry out to God? What is it that makes us afraid to do so? Is it our own pride that would keep us from such an act of humility? Maybe all of the fight is taken out of us and we are too tired to press in...I don't know what the reason is, but I do know that it is needed terribly.
There was an old Christian singing group of the 90s called 'For Him.' They sang a song that was the title of one of their albums...it was called, 'The basics of Life.' The anthem in the chorus was, 'We need to get back to the basics of life...' Think about your relationship with God at the beginning...you felt in your mind and in your heart that NOTHING would ever be solved unless Jesus solved it right? How about today?
I believe over the years, people have become accustomed to doing their own thing, or due to their lack of faith - they simply accept their present circumstances because it's too much to fight for more...God help us...God help us indeed!
Phil. 3: 14 - '...I press towards the mark for the prize of the High Calling of God in Christ Jesus...'
Do you remember that? Do you remember what those words meant to you? Can we get desperate before God again? Can we concede to the fact that without Him, we can do nothing? Solomon told us to trust in the Lord with all our hearts and lean not on our own understanding...(Prov. 3:5)
One of the greatest attributes found in the disciples of Jesus can be summed up in one word...Abandon
Lay it all on the line for Jesus, run to Him, consider Him first, fall in love with Him again and cry to the Father!! The tenderness of a new Christian can be found in us again...when we press in.
- Pastor Melrose
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