Put the Important Ahead of the Urgent

Do you ever feel like there is just not enough time in the day to accomplish all that should be done? Have you ever had great plans for your day only to have them sabotaged by "urgent" things that come up? Does it frustrate you when things just don't go as you hoped or even diligently planned for them to transpire? Does it make you want to stop planning? There are many times that I PLAN ON writing on this blog site but then get sidetracked doing other things and just never seem to get back to it.

I have been speaking for the past 4 weeks on a subject that is critical for anyone who wants to be a Follower of Jesus. The series is called "The Courts of the Lord" where we focused attention on why and how to spend Time Alone With God every day. This is absolutely essential for our spiritual growth and development. I find that, in our social structure, this TIME of quiet respite with our Lord is one of the hardest disciplines to stick with. I have found over these last few months what a renewed T.A.W.G. can do for every area of our lives. When I "SIT" still long enough for God to speak to my heart, the benefits are beyond description.

Jeremiah 29:11 declares that God has a Master Plan for all of our lives. Only those who "SEEK" after God's Plan will actually find it. It's not like God is playing games with us or takes any joy in withholding this valuable information. On the contrary, He says in this section of Scripture that He wants to be found! The only thing is that we have to WANT to FIND HIM more than we want to 'get ahead' or 'be successful' or 'be entertained', etc. SEEKING God is a life-pursuit that must become a central focus of our daily lives. It is the IMPORTANT that must overrule the URGENT things that come into our daily lives.

God revealed something incredible to me in the final message of this series: NOTHING ESCAPES GOD'S OMNISCIENCE AND NOTHING EXCEEDS HIS OMNIPOTENCE! This was a statement I wrote into the final message that was no doubt given to me by God. It is just a quick reminder that God knows exactly where you are concerning your life situation; that He knows exactly what He has planned for your life; and that He is waiting on us to "STAY" in His presence long enough for Him to communicate His plans to us!

Set a time and pick a quiet place. Open the Bible and keep a journal. Your journey to God's BEST in your life awaits. Don't delay, start today!