What is it that I Really Need?
I’m a little late for Five Minute Fridays but can’t resist writing on this week’s prompt: NEED. Five minutes to type out my thoughts. Here goes.
This morning I read two devotionals – Oswald Chambers, My Utmost for His Highest, and Jesus Calling. Both said the same things to me – I only need Jesus.
The time I spend with Jesus every morning is all I need to give me everything I need for the day. (Tweet this)
Strength, calmness, focus, joy, connection, inspiration and on and on.
Sarah Young wrote:
You must traverse this day like any other; one step at a time.
That reminded me of a favourite song, Step by Step. Here is a great version with Michael W Smith blending this song with Forever we will sing.
Each step forward we get closer to our Lord. I need that.
I read a scripture prayer this morning that I turned into a personal prayer. Do you do that? This reminds me of what I need.
This is what I wrote:
Lord, may You equip me with everything good for doing Your will and will You work in me, what is pleasing to You. (NIV)
And Jesus – put me together and provide me with everything I need to please You. Make me into what gives You most pleasure (The Message)
And how to do I do that?
Submit yourself, then to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Come near to God and He will come near to you.
So what do I need? One answer: time with God. What about you? (Tweet this)
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Absolutely. Same here.
I’ve been practicing a daily reading of scripture, rewriting it in my words, and responding with a written prayer. It’s helped me dive deeper into the word.
I was in James 4 not too long ago. What struck me was how the first step in the devil fleeing is submitting to God. I know it, but I sat with that thought longer and it got in me a little deeper. God’s word is so powerful.
Great encouragement. Thanks.
Cheryl,
Somehow I got very behind in my comments. Thank you for responding to my post. Very interesting idea that the devil flees when we submit. I like that. All that spiritual warfare – and all we need to do is give it over to God.
Blessings
Janis
The source of our everything indeed.
I loved this!! Time alone with Him is the most precious thing we can give to ourselves… This was beautiful, and I’m a huge fan of My Utmost for His Highest!
Rachel,
Thank you so much. It’s great to meet you. I will drop by your Facebook Link. And time with God is SO important. And Oswald makes me think – really think.
Blessings
Janis