Friday, April 11, 2014

Stop, and take time, from "His Kindness Year Round"


Several times in the past week I’ve heard followers of Jesus discuss the same topic:  allowing other people or things or activities (including church activities and ministries) to take the place of our precious quiet time and union with the Lord.

We live in a fast paced world with a huge amount of responsibilities and activities to fulfill daily.   We have the ability to rearrange some items in our schedules and others, we do not.  Use a discerning heart and listen to the Holy Spirit in spending your time with Him.  Don’t ignore the valuable relationship you’ve developed with the Savior.  Nourish itStrengthen it.  Treasure it, above and beyond all people, things or activities.   Don’t look toward the world to satisfy an emptiness that only God can fill. 

I have such incredible respect for Resurrection season!  He died for you and for me to spend eternity with Him.  He gave His body and blood for us.  What are we willing to give Him?

As we exclaim Hosanna! in honor of Palm Sunday this weekend, remember to truly praise and glorify the King every day.  Intentionally take time each day to praise!  If we have too much on our agenda to spend the time with the Father as we should, then it’s time to rearrange our schedule.  Don’t let earthly things hold back our relationship with Him. 

He’s almost reached Jerusalem . . . .

Matthew 21:1-11  “As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her.  Untie them and bring them to me.  If anyone says anything to you, say that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away.”  This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet:  “Say to the Daughter Zion, See, your king comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.”  The disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them.  They brought the donkey and the colt and placed their cloaks on them for Jesus to sit on.  A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.  The crowds that went ahead of Him and those that followed shouted, “Hosanna to the Son of David!”  “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest heaven!”  When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, “Who is this?”  The crowds answered, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”

Humbly, your sister in Him,

Robin

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