Running with Jesus :)

This morning I woke up, and then stumbled to the couch to have my devotions. They went very good. I guess it would not hurt for me to give a highlight out of what I read.

"The government of God is not, as Satan would make it appear, founded upon a blind submission, an unreasoning control. It appeals to the intellect and the conscience. "Come now, and let us reason together" is the Creator's invitation to the beings He has made. Isaiah 1:18. God does not force the will of His creatures. He cannot accept an homage that is not willingly and intelligently given. A mere forced submission would prevent all real development of mind
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or character; it would make man a mere automaton. Such is not the purpose of the Creator. He desires that man, the crowning work of His creative power, shall reach the highest possible development."

This is an absolutely astounding quote, and I believe that it fits in with who God is and what He is all about. As far as the day has gone, it has been very busy. And when I say busy, I mean... busy. After we finally got to moving around, we went to eat, and then we went to the store, and then to my job interview. It turns out that the Lord provided me with an opportunity to have a job. I am greatful for the opportunity. I read my Bible a little bit, but I realize that I need to read it more often. Today I feel like I got so caught up in all the other day to day activities that I was distant from God. All I could think of was earthly things. My mind only dwelled on those things. I pray that tomorrow, Jesus will help me dwell on heavenly things. I guess it is like that quote from Christiana, "Not worth asking, is not worth having" I shall ask this time, and I'm sure I will have help. Because as Christiana says "It is the policy of God to answer according to the prayer of faith what He otherwise would not do." I need to have more faith in my Redeemer. This is not about feeling, but I must say that today my mind was very earthly centered. It was centered on whether or not I got the internet, but now that I have it, I am seeing that I was way too focused on that and not focused enough on Jesus. Unfortunately for me, the day is far spent, and I am sadly realizing that this day is over. May the Lord Jesus help me to spend more time with Him. I would have to say that this is the lesson for the day. Where was my focus? It was with Jesus at first, but then we I "percieved" that things were ok, I took my relationship with Him for granted, and now I need to find Him all over again. I guess this also brings something else to the forefront. I had only wanted to get all the problems solved so that I could kick back and relax, but that is not what the Christian life is all about. The Christian life is a marathan, and we are to run it with God, because when we forget to run the Christian life with Him, we find ourselves focused on ourselves and we don't run well.

1Co 9:23 And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you.
1Co 9:24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
1Co 9:25 And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
1Co 9:26 I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:
1Co 9:27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

This needs to be my verse for tomorrow. The race before me is not going to be easy, but I have asked Jesus to be my personal trainer. My prayer for you and everyone else who may read this, is that they will make Jesus their personal trainer as well.