Then wolves will live in peace with lambs,
and leopards will lie down to rest with goats.
Isaiah 11:6
Can you imagine a world minus sin? Have you done anything recently because of sin?
At the very lease, you've complained. You've worried. You've grumbled. You've hoarded when you should have shared. You've turned away when you should have helped...
Because of sin, you've snapped at the ones you love and argued with the ones you cherish. You have felt ashamed, guilty, bitter.
Sin has sired a thousand heartaches and broken a million can be traced back to sin. Your mistrust can be traced back to sin. Bigotry, robbery, adultery-- all because of sin. But in heaven, all of this will end.
Can you imagine a world without sin? If so, you can imagine heaven.
When Christ Comes
Grace for the Moment
Max Lucado
Think of some of the noisy distractions in your life. What do you do to give God your quiet attention?
Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and many more apps on my phone especially when I have the wifi turned on. My phone is practically the biggest distraction right now that's keeping me away from my devotions. And that's been happening one too many times lately. Second, would be music... that's for a "noisy" distraction if you want to think in literal terms.
So this morning, I did something to snap myself out of these distractions. I think the first thing that must happen is to identify that what you're doing is wrong. As in, "I shouldn't be on Instagram first thing in the morning!" or whenever there is a heavy burden in my heart, I turn to God and just surrender it in devotions. Once devotions come to my mind, I stop whatever I am doing, close all my iPhone apps, stop whatever I was thinking about and just DO. I usually go through this whole thought process before I even begin to act on something. With today being a Monday, what better way to start this day, this week with God?? This entire weekend (actually even from last week) has been full of distractions. Mainly in my head when I get lost in thought. With God's grace, I was able to open up my morning devotions and make this new blog:) and... it's private. for now, until someone randomly stumbles upon it. but chances are, I wouldn't know the person whoever is reading this.
I shall train myself to blog my devotions right here. Whatever I may be thinking despite the ugly run-on sentences I'll be making. As busy I may be, I'll make time for God.
