Not that I don't think of Him or totally stop praying, I just lose some of the zeal and dive back into the world ever so gradually. If I don't keep my focus on Him, it will happen. It's such a trap.
I asked Jesus what He could tell me to help me "Dig Down Deeper", and I sensed Him telling me "Please Me, not man. Obey what I tell you, not man". Then I felt nudged to open my "Jesus Calling" devotional to today's date. This is how it read...
"Worship Me Only! Idolatry has always been the downfall of My people. I make no secrets about being a Jealous God. Current idols are more subtle than ancient ones because today's false gods are often outside the field of religion.
People, possessions, status and self-aggrandizement are some of the most popular deities today. Beware of bowing down before these things. False gods never satisfy; instead they stir up lust for more and more.
First off, I looked up self-aggrandizement - the action or process of promoting oneself as being powerful or important.
Once again, what our Lord is trying to tell us could not be any clearer.
The trick is, however, to put it all into action. It takes determination. It takes a sense of purpose, the plan and purpose God has laid out for us. It takes just doing it. Do It!
May our Precious Jesus gives us all the stamina and strength to trudge on, doing His work and not letting the devil have his way.
The devil wants to distract you and crush you, and he will use any possible distraction he can to do so.
"The Lord is my strength and my shield, my heart trusts in Him, and He helps me. My heart leaps for joy and with my song I praise Him."
Psalm 28:7
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