CONCLUDING THE CURE

LONGING FOR FELLOWSHIP

I had the most shocking revelation this morning, (not that I did not know), but it slapped me into reality of my own experience.  I know that you too are right there with me. 

"God did not choose us to "use" us.  We are not that important!  Only in Him - Hello?

We work so hard, put in so much time effort and energy in service that we go to the express line for worship.  Our duties and activities, EVEN OUR "GOD" ONES, exhaust us.  Our worship would be like our vegetables squeezed in the smaller compartment of our grocery cart while the other things are overflowing the larger section of our cart.  Our busyness are like the junk food and other unnecessary items that were outside of our budget and certainly not needed. 

With all that we still feel empty.  Emptiness overwhelms our spirits.   Sometimes we may not feel His nearness or even His love.  We have those Elijah moments - feeling alone, Jonah moments - wanted to runaway, Peter moments - denial. 

A wake-up letter was necessary to catch the attention and give a reminder to the Galatians.  "Who have bewitched you?"   Read Galatians 3: 1-3.  He even described them as being foolish.  For what begins in the Spirit can never be fulfilled in the flesh!  Awesome revelation. 

"We can add so many requirements to our faith that the "one thing" is swallowed by the "many," and the "best" is obliterated by the "good."

Our heavenly Father longs to have fellowship with us and pour His very life in us.  Believe it or not, He wants us!

TODAY'S FOCUS - ONE THING IS NEEDED

Martha was so overworked that Jesus had to remind her that while all her efforts and preparations were appreciated she was missing out on enjoying the main meal that she was preparing for.

Oh thank you Jesus! Mary discovered that when she put down her apron and opened up her ears and heart at His feet.  I am sure we have experienced that from both a physical and spiritual point of view.  We exhaust ourselves when we prepare for guests that when they come we cannot enjoy them or stand in their company for too long.  We may engage in so much preparation for a spiritual service or function that by the time the event gets here we are angry, frustrated and demotivated that we lose the focus and intent of it. 

Our WOSHIP must take priority over our service!

We must be careful not to miss the purpose of the banquet by being overwhelmed with the service that is involved in the preparation.  Be careful that our devotion and time of worship does not become an item on our to-do list or a rock that we might be tempted to throw off our overloaded wagon. 

Let's talk.... Can we have a "keep it real" moment?

What activities do you let come before your worship and devotional time?

What spiritual discipline have you thrown off your wagon because of your busyness? (i.e. prayer, bible study, church attendance etc..)

What activities are you engaged in now that you need to reevaluate?

Remember you cannot do everything, but you can do "one thing" - Choose the better part.


 It is found in in true fellowship with Jesus.  He is the Bread of Life, the Living Water, the only "dish" we need.  Let's find the freedom - THE GREAT FREEDOM of Luke 10:42. 

Today carry only your load - For His yoke is easy and His burden is light!

Keep the faith

Precious Jewel