Before I face another Day... How can life Go on?
Facedown By. Matt Redman
Psalm 5: 3, NCV Says:
"Every Morning I tell you what I need and I wait for your answer."
During this week I woke up one morning and looked at my spiritual life and my relationship with God. As I contemplated my walk with Christ, I took one knee and then began to look at my identity in Christ and what my relationship had come to be.
I have a friend back home in Burtt's Corner, an older man; who I know makes a habit to roll out of his bed onto his knees and begin his day in prayer. In fact I am convinced he likely does this more than once a day, its amazing.
Personally, I don't get that far. I will be honest, with my head still on the pillow and my eyes still closed, I offer sometimes to God the first seconds of my day. The prayer is not lengthy (Like my posts) and far from formal. Depending on sleep I got, it sometimes isn't even intelligent or thought about. Often it's nothing more than "Thank you God for this day, let it be over quick so I can make up for lost sleep." Prayer is crucial to our spiritual walk.
I recall my grandmother who set the example. When I was younger this 81 year old women would get on her feeble beaten knees and put her hands together, leaning over her bed and prayed. My grandmother died of Cancer at 82 and I recall that even then in the face of this illness, she never neglected her time with God. I think it is fair to say, my grandmother is still talking with God now.
I look at this older man I mentioned earlier in the post and my grandmother, I think of how strong their Faith became and I become jealous in one way or another. Why would I be jealous? I think the reason is because, I fail to see that God has allowed me to have the same relationship with Him.
Prayer is very important in our walks with Christ. As I entered this week, I have spent more time with God then ever before and I will testify to the truth, that God will allow us to grow, if we allow Him and put Faith in prayer. I encourage those who read this: "Before you face the day, fall face down and come to recognition with your personal relationship with God"
Ephesians 6:18 in the NLT says,
"Pray at all times and on every occasion"
Change is scary, but do this. Change your definition of prayer. Think of your prayers as less of an activity for God and more as an awareness of God. Seek to live through Christ in prayer. Acknowledge His presence everywhere you go.
Take time today, maybe even right now... humble yourselves as unto the Lord, like Jesus did. Fall Facedown.
posted by Darrell @ 7:03 PM
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