Today’s Bible Reading: Genesis 24:52-26:16; Matthew 8:18-34; Psalm 10:1-15; Proverbs 3:7-8
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Oh Esau. The man who gave up his birthright for a bowl of food. (You'll find his story in Genesis 25:24-34) As I read that passage, I wondered how often I am tempted to do the same thing. I have an incredible birthright really, the one I gained when I was born again as a daughter of the King. Oh, what peace and joy await! Yet far too often I do not value it the way I should and am willing to settle for lesser things in my day to day. How often I have wanted the easy route instead of the path that God had put me on. While I am pretty sure I would not trade heaven, I have to confess that I do sometimes trade His best for something that fills a temporary spot in my life. Just what is it I hunger for?
I am going through the process of simplifying my life which includes decluttering my home. I have held on to so many things over the years, especially in my closet, that really serve no purpose other than to add to my stress. I wonder what it would be like to “declutter” my spiritual life-to truly let go and let God. Hopefully I’ll have more to share on that as the year progresses. For now my physical closet has lost about 80% of it’s inhabitants and it feels so good to just be down to what is essential and actually fits my lifestyle. Everything in there is something I want to wear. Imagine living life with God that way; realizing that everything He provides is more than enough and the best is yet to come. To live in such a way that obedience is not a difficult sacrifice but an absolute joy.
May grace, peace, and mercy from God our Father and Lord Jesus Christ be upon you dear reader.
Debra
I am going through the process of simplifying my life which includes decluttering my home. I have held on to so many things over the years, especially in my closet, that really serve no purpose other than to add to my stress. I wonder what it would be like to “declutter” my spiritual life-to truly let go and let God. Hopefully I’ll have more to share on that as the year progresses. For now my physical closet has lost about 80% of it’s inhabitants and it feels so good to just be down to what is essential and actually fits my lifestyle. Everything in there is something I want to wear. Imagine living life with God that way; realizing that everything He provides is more than enough and the best is yet to come. To live in such a way that obedience is not a difficult sacrifice but an absolute joy.
May grace, peace, and mercy from God our Father and Lord Jesus Christ be upon you dear reader.
Debra
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