Today while driving I heard over the radio a song that was playing a portion of Psalms 42, immediately I felt overwhelmed and a strong emotion came over me as tears welled up in my eyes as I said "Lord I thirst for you!". I began to pray as I remembered my early teenage years of spiritual intimacy with God.
"Lord what's happening with me I've grown cold with my walk with you. So many excuses. Lord I have allowed earthly engagements and multiple things to occupy my life in a major way.
I am always busy doing things and the quiet time with God has decreased".
This song on the radio was speaking to me louder than a shouting drill Sargent.
"Please forgive me Father for I have robbed you in my worship, I have robbed you in my praise I am sorry for the many times I have put other things before you. You were my first love and the lover of my soul. Dear God! As I'm in traffic I can look deeply within myself and examine my way. Forgive me Jesus you have punished yourself till death for me. Now the least I can do is present my body as a living sacrifice (Romans 12:1).
And you must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength" (Deuteronomy 6:5).
Lord restore my passion!
Father re-ignite the fire and the drive to chase you as I often did as a youth. May my latter years be more intimate with you Jesus than the honeymoon years in high school.
Has your passion and zeal for God and the things of God been diminishing?
make the conscious decision in your heart, pray that your busy daily activities or distractions, don't rob God in worship and intimate prayer time or devotion, I pray God restores and gives you the desire for renewed intimacy.
with love
Marcel and Jackie Bruff
@walkgoodinchrist.
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