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
