DO SOMETHING NEW
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE
Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.
Matthew 6:33 NLT
TODAY’S THOUGHT
What happens when we decide we are going all-in to seek God’s will in our lives? This is what we are doing with our 21 days of prayer and fasting. We are creating new space for God in our lives.
Years ago, Cindy and I were in Kenya when we took a small plane out onto the Masai Mara. For the plane to land it had to buzz the dirt landing path to run off the wild animals. The runway had to be cleared so we had space to land.
Praying and fasting is like clearing the runway to give God new space in our lives. God does not force Himself into our lives. He is waiting for us to clear space so He can work in our lives. One man said, “God is a filler not a forcer.”
When Cindy and I were expecting our first child we worked to prepare a nursery for him. We painted, purchased the necessary items, and got things ready as best as we could. We wanted to have the right environment for our baby to live and thrive.
When we begin to seek God’s kingdom above all else in our lives, we are removing things that could hinder God’s will in our lives. We are preparing space for God to land and work in and through us. We are giving God space to fill in our lives.
If we want a new presence of God in our lives, we must do something new. That is why focusing on the first of the year is crucial. It is setting the tone for the rest of our year. Let’s be ready to see God show up in some incredible ways in our lives.
TODAY’S PRAYER
Holy Spirit I want to see Your kingdom come and will be done in and through my life. I want to have space for you every day. Show me what I can do to make room for You.
“Scroll down to share what you feel God is saying based on today’s reading.”
God is a filler not a forces.