Oh, there are lots of reasons (or excuses) I could put forth--
*The grief of losing a close relative and the almost paralysis of the soul that can sometimes follow--
*The challenges of a major surgery and all the ramifications involved--i.e. no energy, etc--
*Getting caught up in the "busyness" of the holidays and all that entails--
I could go on and on but I think you get the picture. Suffice it to say that I desire to be back in the mode of really seeking God each day of my life.
Why is it that when we neglect the good spiritual disciplines in our lives that it is so hard to reverse the course--almost feeling like we no longer know how to do it.
Today as I read the scripture below, I knew I had to do something about my lack of spiritual inertia, so this is very simple but is what I am focusing on today.
May all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you. from Psalm 40
I asked God to show me how to truly seek Him again--what would that look like today in my life if I truly did that.
As I became quiet before the Lord, this is the thought that came to my mind--the first step in seeking Him--
CONFESS SIN
So I spent some time confessing sin--that is all I am going to focus on today--I did do my daily Bible reading and a couple of psalms just for the enjoyment of it--but today will be about focusing on the Holy Spirit convicting me instantly when I sin--and immediate confession.
I would love for you to add comments of what "seeking God" looks like to you.
Hopefully, I will add something each day for a few days that God in His mercy and grace will show me.
I hope to be back soon to the full spiritual discipline of searching for and seeking Him as I would for gold if I knew there was a stash buried in my back yard.
He is THE treasure to seek for and I never want to forget or neglect that.
Have a blessed day, sweet friends. I love you.
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