Carolyn Spring-Baker March 21, 2011
Put God “First” in All Things
“Kindness is difficult to give away because it keeps coming back.”
“For in mine holy mountain, in the mountain of the height of Israel, saith the Lord GOD, there shall all the house of Israel, all of them in the land, serve me: there will I accept them, and there will I REQUIRE YOUR OFFERINGS, AND THE FIRSTFRUITS of your oblations, with all your holy things..” ~Ezekiel 20:40 ~
Put God “First” in All Things
God wants to be number one in your life! When He’s not, things won’t work out right for you. Instead of asking God to bless your agenda, ask Him to give you an agenda He can bless. Jesus was able to say yes to one thing and no to another because He understood God’s agenda for the day.
Can you point to a single stressed-out or confused moment in Christ’s life? No, when conflict arose He said: “I do only those things which please the Father” (See John 8:29). That’s because He took time to consult His Father.
How long are you going to allow yourself to be pulled in 101 different directions? Nothing will change until you decide to give God what He requires – your “firstfruits.” Don’t give Him the part of your day when you’re worn out, can’t think straight and can hardly keep your eyes open; give Him the best part of your day. That’s where your true priorities will be discovered.
From getting dressed to setting your schedule, ask Him to help you make choices that glorify Him. As you become more and more aware of His presence, it’ll be impossible to “compartmentalize” Him.
Ordinary events will become sacred events because He’s involved in them. Ask Him to direct you in the choices you make and to empower you for the jobs you need to get done. Keep Him first in everything you set out to do, and He will show you the path that leads to peace. Following the moment-by-moment leadership of the Holy Spirit will cause you to enjoy every day of your life.
A dear sister of mine tells me that she does not even get out of bed (her feet will not touch the ground) until she talks with the Lord and finds out what HE wants for her to do on that day….
This is a great and wonderful idea… I believe we all need to do this, Let the Lord direct every aspect of your life and you will see a difference.
God Bless,
Carolyn Spring-Baker
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Susan says
Michelle, so well put, Goddependent verses INdependent! You are such a wonderful part of this site, and I appreciate all your wonderful, inspiring postings! Keep them coming! Susan
Michelle Garnett says
Why is it so hard to put God first? We wake up and barely give Him a thought or prayer and off we go…with no instructions from the One who made us and knows better than us what needs to be done…who needs to be talked to…whose life we can touch or make a difference in…all because we are in a hurry…want to be INdependent rather than Goddependent….trust me…I am not one to teach anyone on the subject…I literally found myself even forgetting to say “good morning” so I put a note in my medicine cabinet by the toothpaste that says it….so I will never forget again…
I am so far from perfect that I sometimes wonder why I even post on here….but I know God uses each of us to help each other….we are called to encourage one another and it is our duty as a christian to do so…so don’t look to me for the answers…go direct to the MASTER HIMSELF!