Friday, 16 May 2014
Word of Hope for Today by Bro. Rolly
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Act on the Most Priority
‘There is a
time for everything.’ Ecclesiastes 3:1 NIV
Today’s Insight
Urgency is stressful. It’s also addictive and, if
you find yourself habitually reacting to outside demands, you may be ‘hooked’.
Like any addiction, urgency temporarily meets your need to feel needed. It
creates a sense of ‘getting things done’, falsely enhances your self-esteem,
yet tends to make problems worse because mostly ‘haste makes waste’.
If you’re hooked on urgency,
here are two things to consider:
(1) In today’s society, busyness equals status. People
expect you to be in demand. But while constantly abandoning your goals to help
others accomplish theirs may make you feel appreciated, it can sidetrack you
from your real purpose and create in you a false sense of importance. The Bible
says, ‘God gives ability to all for their particular service’ (1 Corinthians 12:6 GNT).
The lion’s share of your time should be spent doing what God called you to do,
not fulfilling the demands and expectations of others.
(2) Identifying your response pattern can help set you free.
Sometimes it’s hard to say ‘no’ because as a Christian you feel obligated. But
not every ‘need’ is a directive from God to jump in and meet it! Try to be
discerning. Your decision to get involved should come from God, so before you
react, pray for wisdom and guidance. The Bible says, ‘In all your ways
acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths’ (Proverbs 3:6 NKJV). If you’re a ‘fixer’ you
probably enjoy solving problems, meeting needs, and influencing behavior as
well as outcomes. That’s not necessarily a bad thing. You just need to recognize
you’re vulnerable to the urgent, and become more priority-minded.
Today’s Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank you for your Word today.
Lord thank you for teaching me how to manage my time and how to work in
priority basis so that I can finish things that you want me to do. Lord
empowers me to accomplish things which are priorities so that I will not waste
time which is not matters most but most of all on the priorities that you want
me to do so that I will not miss something which are very important to your
kingdom for your glory In Jesus’ Name.
Amen!
Prayer for Salvation
Lord
I admit I am a sinner I repent of all my sins and I receive you into my heart
as my personal Lord and Savior Amen. If you mean that prayer above from the
bottom of your heart you are now saved. It is God’s Word promise in John 3:16
that if you trust His Son Jesus you will not die but you will have Eternal
Life. Welcome to the family of God. In order to grow in your faith with God
please do these consistently starting today; 1. Pray always 2. Read your Bible
Daily 3. Attend Church Services Regularly 4. Attend Prayer Meeting, Bible Study,
Church Seminars and make God first place in your life with your talents and
finances 5. Lastly, witness Jesus to others that they may receive Eternal Life
also.
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