Ready for more . . .

Question to think about: What is your focus?

In regard to the US economy, a politician commented that the goal was to "just make it through this time." In reality, daily life is often managed with the same mind-set. There are ramifications to living this way. At the end of the day, the fullness of life is missed when the focus is nothing more than making it through each hour.

How do we focus on God?
Stop. Become still . . . stop thinking about what has to be done and become aware of the presence of God ("Be still and know that I am God" Psalm 46:10, NIV).

John described a moment in time when individuals stopped their "doing" and sat in the presence of Christ:
Then Jesus climbed a hill and sat down with his disciples around him. (John 6:3, NLT)

The above verse is included in a description of a busy, people-filled, miraculous day . . . and, yet . . . Christ stopped and sat down with those who wanted to learn . . . disciples.

This verse reveals that when we stop . . . take a break from the normal activities . . . and sit down to be in the presence of God . . . that Christ, God with us, not only shows up but sits beside us.

If, God, who created the universe, is willing and wanting to spend time with us . . . then, why wouldn't it be the first thing we do?

What would happen if our focus was completely on God?

Would something more occur in our life?

Read John 6 . . . there is more to the day.

Refuse to "just get through" the day.
Focus on God.
Stop.
Become still.
Be aware of the presence of God.
Be ready for more . . .
Learning with you to be ready for more . . .
Shalom,
Kerrie
(All devotions written by Kerrie Palmer ©2009 All Rights Reserved)