Why I do This Every Day

Scripture: Psalm 86 11 Teach me your way, LORD, that I may rely on your faithfulness;give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name.

Observation: Reading Scripture is my way of hearing God's voice for my everyday living.
Application: I was looking at some resources the other day to strengthen my library--can't have enough resources. I ran across something that reminded me why I strive to do this everyday--The Life Journal, that is. The resource reminded me that I need to develop my relationship with God on a daily basis and when I read scripture for my wake up process then I need to read it with a listen heart, with my mind open to knew insight, and something that will cause me to be more like the image of God. My teaching and sermon writing does not need to interfer with this time. This time is me and God and all the the others waking up to the same Word every day. It is a wonder to think about all the folk in the world who have read just what I read this morning and how God is able to speak to them also.

Prayer: My prayer today Lord, is that you will teach me your ways and you will teach your ways to all who come to you so that we may become the people, the leaders, the followers you want us to be, Love Stephen

Yieldedness: I will strive to still be a good student.