Mark 8:36
For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?
What of Today’s Verse…
We chase after so many different things. Only one thing is needed. Having a fist full of dollars, a great estate, and lots of prestige doesn’t mean a whole lot if you’ve gone to your ultimate address without the Lord. Even worse, is to find that in the middle of your busy-ness, you awake to find yourself in the barren land where Christ does not dwell and life is not found.
Let us Pray…
Father, help me to keep my priorities right and my life holy and my heart open to your will rather than being blinded with my own self-seeking. Through Jesus I pray. Amen.
Words of Wisdom
Priority…
In all circumstances and in all things, God is my priority.
As my day unfolds, I discover that taking time for God comes naturally and often, because God is my priority.
As I rise in the morning and begin my day, I silently thank God for the roof over my head and for my morning cup of coffee or tea and the ability to prepare it. I give thanks for cherished family members, friends, and pets.
Beginning my commute to work or other activities, I thank God for the warmth of sunshine, the hustle and bustle around me, and the opportunity to see, hear, and experience life in all its glory.
As I go about the day, I thank God for my capabilities, my job, and my volunteer work. And at the close of the day, I thank God for a safe journey home, for a nourishing meal, and, most of all, for being with me always.
“And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.”–Luke 6:12
