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God’s Provision for a New Year

January 9, 2017 by Matthew Gaither

Last year is over. A new year has begun. While making New Year’s Resolutions might be the popular thing to do, as God’s people we are assured that we don’t have to wait until a new year in order to turn over a new leaf. God says “Today is the day of salvation” (2 Corinthians 6:2) and God’s help and provision are always present tense and available right now to all who would receive.

Maybe last year wasn’t a good year for us. Maybe there were circumstances that brought pain and sorrow or perhaps we found ourselves in a place of regret over mistakes that were made. Maybe we began this new year with a hope for something better but without a concrete plan for positive change.

I’m here to tell you, God has what you need. In his letter to the church at Philipi, Paul offered encouragement and Godly wisdom which is still applicable to us today and can completely transform our lives if we will put it in to practice.

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentle spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:4-7 (NASB)

Thankfulness in all things and in all circumstances is the first step. No matter what’s happening and no matter how we feel at the moment, we can express our thanks to God. Not that all things are good or desirable, but that God Himself is always worthy of our thanks and that His salvation and Spirit sustains us even in the midst of the darkest days. And with that thankful heart we are then in a perfect position to offer up our prayers and requests to God who is able to provide for all of our needs.

And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 (NASB)

Once we have decided to be thankful (and it is a conscious decision that we must make) and offered up our earnest prayers to God, then God Himself will provide an incredible peace which is able to do a miraculous thing for us. God’s peace will “guard our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus”! This is a wonderful promise because a heart and mind that is guarded by God’s peace is one that is not easily moved or swayed by the evil of this world and can begin to be a light for others. In other words, this is the foundation for a vital and growing faith that we must exercise and put to daily use.

Ultimately it is God who controls our circumstances and much of what happens around us is outside of our ability to change. What is possible and expected of us is to become all that God would have us to be by putting His word into practice. We must trust God with our lives and with our needs and most importantly, with our hearts and minds. There is no blessing that God will withhold from the one who is completely surrendered to Him and there is no power in this world that can overcome those that are committed to doing His will.

Filed Under: Daily Tagged With: faith, Philippians 4, provision

An Opportunity For Mercy

December 19, 2016 by Matthew Gaither

My family deals with a local business for goods and services a couple of times a year. We’ve enjoyed a mutually beneficial arrangement for many years now and we’ve gotten to the point where we are on a first name basis with most of the staff. This business relationship has gotten more personal as we’ve gotten to know each other and my trust in them has grown as they have proven themselves over the years.

But now, for the first time, we’ve run into a problem. The single largest order that I have ever made with them for a part seems to be stuck in limbo. Because they are a successful business they are in the middle of an expansion project and it seems like during their office move some records got misplaced and no one is quite sure if my part has arrived or where it might be.

If this was just a simple order and pay for it later type of thing then it wouldn’t be a big deal. But because of the special nature of the part and the customization it required we were required to pay up front at the time the order was placed. We were told it would take around two weeks. It has now been more than a month due to the complications with the move.

I spoke with someone in the office recently and it seemed like the move and expansion was still under way. And because it is now the end of the year and the Holidays are upon us, it may be sometime after the first of the year before they are able to deliver the part. What should have taken two weeks will probably end up taking over two months.

I’ve been tempted to complain to the owner and make a bit of a fuss. As a consumer it would be within my rights to do so. But as soon as I had the urge a thought popped in to my head. The thought was “well, here’s an opportunity for mercy”. I can assure you this thought did not originate in my flesh. My flesh knows only selfishness and the concepts of grace and mercy can only come from the Father through the Spirit.

Despite the fact that I could claim my right to ask for my money back or take my business elsewhere or even complain in any number of different ways the Holy Spirit has prompted me not to do so and to be patient. And in doing so, I am reminded of what God did for me and for all mankind. I am reminded that we celebrate Christmas because God had an opportunity for mercy and sent Jesus Christ to die for our sins and be the savior of the world. I am reminded that God is patient with us despite our failings and our weakness.

In the end, as a child of God, I choose to forfeit my rights in favor of the better, more perfect will of Him who died for me. But even as I make that decision I know that there will be more opportunities for mercy in the days ahead and not just for me but for all of God’s children. My prayer is that we set our flesh aside and choose the path of grace and mercy because in doing so we show forth the attributes of our Savior.

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Preference or Unity?

December 5, 2016 by Matthew Gaither

The unity of the body of Christ and the way we come together to worship has been central in my thoughts this week. We are each unique individuals with differences in temperament, personality, experiences, age and abilities yet we are all called to worship the Lord in spirit and in truth and to do so in unity of purpose.

For human beings to be in unity for any length of time is not a natural phenomenon. It does not happen often and when it does, it doesn’t tend to last very long. Those very traits that make us unique can work against us when it comes to getting along with others. And then there is the bigger problem of sin and the way we express our fallen nature through selfishness and insistence on our own way to the detriment of others.

How then, can selfish people who have so many differences come together to form a healthy, growing, effective local body of believers (church)? Quite simply, it requires the laying aside of personal preference and personal ambition in favor of seeking to worship God and then out of that, loving and serving one another. When each of us has the goal of entering into the presence of God in corporate worship and is willing to lay aside our own will and our own desires then God can perform the miraculous task of causing the many different parts of the body of Christ to work as one complete unit. And the word “unit”, if you didn’t already see it, is only one letter short of the word “unity”. When the unit is working together towards the same goal then unity occurs!

Unity is difficult to achieve because selfishness can be sneaky. To be human is to prefer some things over other things and it is certainly ok to have those preferences. I may prefer traditional hymns but my friend may prefer contemporary music. I might prefer the thermostat to be set on 68 while he might prefer 72. But when we insist upon our own preferences in a corporate worship setting (either verbally or just in our hearts and minds as a silent complaint) instead of laying them down and setting them aside for the goal of true worship then we have allowed selfishness to get in the way of unity. It takes a conscious decision to not insist upon our own wills and instead tell the Lord that only His will truly matters.

It takes the power of the Holy Spirit and practice and preparation to get to the point of being able to lay ourselves aside. It most certainly does not happen naturally but it absolutely must happen for a church to function for the glory of God. To mature as a believer and to grow as a Christian we must practice and perfect the ability let go of what we think and feel in our own hearts and minds in favor of what God thinks. When you have a group of people who are willing to do that and come together for the purpose of growing God’s kingdom then you will find a church who is doing great things for the glory of God.

He must increase, but I must decrease. (John 3:30) NASB

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A Gift Not A Given

November 21, 2016 by Matthew Gaither

I met a remarkable fellow this week. In my job doing internet sales I come into contact with people from all over the world. Mostly these are fleeting encounters that only take as long as a single phone call and are quickly forgotten. This one man, however, I hope I will not soon forget.

I am confident that this meeting was ordained and orchestrated by God. The reasons for the sale, both our product and his need aligned so perfectly that he flew half the length of the country to come and meet us face to face. In addition there was a circumstance that required his presence in our state that was completely separate from the sale. That this circumstance and his need for our product could have occurred at the same could only be considered providential.

As we were wrapping up and he was preparing to leave he shared with me a little bit about his other reason for visiting our state. A younger relative of his who no longer had any parents or guardians around had gotten in to some trouble with the law and was incarcerated on some serious charges. As a retired pastor and minister of the Lord he felt it was his responsibility to go and visit this relative and pray with them and give them whatever comfort and wisdom he could.

This man was now in charge of a large non-profit ministry that fed and assisted the homeless in several communities across the northern part of the country. Based on his own past experience and the trouble that his relative was now in he made this statement: “If you can work and provide for your family and put food on the table and keep a roof over your heard then that is a gift, not a given. We are all equal in God’s sight but we do not all have equal abilities and are not all equally capable. Some people just need more help than others.” Although it went unspoken I could see in this man that he felt that he had been called to help the helpless and I thanked God for his witness.

Later in the day I thought about my job and my home and all that God has provided me and I realized that I tend to take it for granted. I don’t thank God enough for giving me the ability to work and a place to work. As I look back on my forty years I realize that I have worked for over half of it and I have never had difficulty finding a job when I needed one. God has always been there, looking out for me and making a way for me. He has provided for my family and even in lean times we have always had enough.

When you really get down to it, God does not owe me or anyone else anything at all. We’ve all sinned and fallen short of God’s glory and God would be well within his rights to turn His back on us and leave us to our own devices. Yet His love and grace is persistent and His mercy is new every morning and He delights in giving His children good gifts. Woe to me if I begin to think that I am owed God’s provision or that I deserve what He so generously offers.

My prayer is that God would open the eyes of His children to see all that He has done for us and that we would not take any of it for granted. I pray that He would keep us humble and help us to acknowledge Him in everything that we do. God’s grace is given with every breath that we take. Let us always remember that this is a gift, not a given.

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The First Step Towards God Meeting Your Needs

November 14, 2016 by Matthew Gaither

I would like to focus on a thought the Holy Spirit shared with me this week and examine it in closer detail. God is so good and faithful to His children and as I was praying for wisdom and direction for this week’s blog entry, this is what was impressed upon me: In order for God to fully provide for us, we must fully provide ourselves to Him.

Immediately following this thought I recalled a verse of scripture, Matthew 6:33, which says:

But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to (provided for) you. (NASB)

By the fact that this scripture immediately followed the thought I knew that it was from God and that I needed to share it.

On a basic level, all of us enjoy the blessings of life, whether we know God and acknowledge Him or not. But according to our thought for today and the scripture verse that goes along with it, certain things will only be provided once we have begun to seek Him first, over and above all else. Does that mean that God will withhold certain things from His children when they do not seek Him and do not put him first? Yes, I believe that is exactly what it means and once again we can go to scripture to look for examples.

“But I gave you also cleanness of teeth in all your cities
And lack of bread in all your places,
Yet you have not returned to Me,” declares the Lord.
“Furthermore, I withheld the rain from you
While there were still three months until harvest.
Then I would send rain on one city
And on another city I would not send rain;
One part would be rained on,
While the part not rained on would dry up. (Amos 4:6-7) NASB

Notice, God withheld rain and there was a lack of food because His people were in rebellion and would not turn back to Him. Rain is necessary for water to drink for all living things and without it food becomes scarce. Rain and the water it brings can be thought of as the most basic and critical necessity for life and God alone is responsible for its abundance or lack thereof.

Our verse in Amos was in the past but what about in the future? Does the Bible have anything to say that would indicate God could use this type of withholding again? Yes, it does, in fact.

Then it will come about that any who are left of all the nations that went against Jerusalem will go up from year to year to worship the King, the Lord of hosts, and to celebrate the Feast of Booths. And it will be that whichever of the families of the earth does not go up to Jerusalem to worship the King, the Lord of hosts, there will be no rain on them. (Zechariah 14:16-17)

Zechariah chapter 14 is prophecy. It speaks about a day that has not yet come to pass and verses 16 and 17 are thought to take place after the 2nd coming of Jesus. So if God withheld provision in the form of rain and water from His people in the past and will do so in the future then it does not take any stretch of the imagination to believe that He is doing so now. And if He will do it for an entire nation or body of people then He will certainly do it for us as individuals. To turn around the thought we started with, if we are withholding ourselves from God and seeking after other things then we can expect God to begin withholding certain things from us and before too much time has passed we will begin to find ourselves in need.

As children of God, we should know that He is generous and desires to give abundantly. It is never His desire to withhold from us and to see us in lack or in need. We have a responsibility to stay in the place where God can bless us and He can only do so when we are actively seeking Him. To find healing and renewal for ourselves, for our families and for our country we must turn our eyes and hearts towards Jesus our savior and cry out to Him. Only He can provide what we so desperately need.

Filed Under: Daily Tagged With: Amos 4:6-7, Matthew 6:33, provision, Zechariah 14:16-17

If You Start Badly, Can You Still Finish Well?

November 7, 2016 by Matthew Gaither

Does this statement sound familiar? “I am my own worst enemy”. Or how about this variation: “My biggest problem is me”. Does this describe where you are? Can you relate to feeling as if for every right thing that you do you also do two or three things wrong? I admit, some days I am right there with you.

In fact, it’s been one of those mornings already. As I write this I’ve already been beating myself up mentally over some things from yesterday that I wish I had done differently. Mistakes were made and the worst part is, right in the middle of it all, I knew I was making the wrong choice and I didn’t do anything to stop it!

That’s a bad, bad feeling and it leaves me both angry and sad. If I chose to dwell on it and wallow in it then it would be extremely destructive and the mistakes of yesterday would lead to even more mistakes today. Choosing to stay in a place of self-pity would mean that I miss God’s blessing for today and miss out on being a blessing to someone else. I recognize that and I don’t want it to happen.

Here’s the good part: No sin or mistake of mine is ever big enough or bad enough to overcome God’s grace and forgiveness for me. Praise God for that truth! I messed up. No question about that. It was yesterday’s sin and I choose, by the power of Christ in me, to leave yesterday’s sin behind and move forward to whatever God has for me on this day.

This is the day that the Lord has made;
let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24 (ESV)

One of the first things I did this morning, even as I was feeling very low, was to give thanks and praise to God above. Even when I’m feeling very bad, He is always very good. At the same time, I confessed my sin and spoke to God very frankly and earnestly about it. I acknowledged that there are parts of me that wants to do what God hates. As hard as I try and as much as I want to be perfect, I’m not there yet and I still sometimes make choices that are wrong. As frustrating as it is, I let my sin nature get the best of me and I have to be honest with God and admit that the only cure for me is more Jesus and less “me”.

This is my blessed hope. That Jesus isn’t going to leave me as I am right now. He’s still working on me, I’m not a finished product yet. I am ever amazed that he chooses to use such an imperfect person like me to do His work and carry out His plan. I can only trust in Him to finish what He started when He saved me and called me to be His child. His love covers all of my sin and sets me free from guilt, if I am willing to let go of myself and trust Him with everything.

He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure. Psalm 40:2 (ESV)

How about you? Does guilt have a place in your heart today? Does it feel as if your failures are hung around your neck like a weight that is dragging you down? Do sadness and anger haunt your every step? If so, then it is time to be free of it. It is time to turn all of those things over to God who has already paid the full price for all of our sin. There is no mistake, no error, no horrible act that was not covered by His blood that day at Calvary. Confess it, commit to Him and let Him heal you of all that is broken and wounded.

Filed Under: Daily Tagged With: confession, forgiveness, Psalm 118:24, Psalm 40:2

A Five Minute Look At God’s Master Plan

October 17, 2016 by Matthew Gaither

Have you ever considered God’s design for this world and for us? There is the tendency to think selfishly whenever the subject of God’s will comes up (as in, “what is God’s will for my life?) but let’s think bigger for a moment. What is God’s master plan for planet earth and for the human race?

Certainly, if we’ve studied the bible, we should know that God desires all men to come to salvation (1 Timothy 2:4) and that God created the earth and everything on it to provide for the needs of mankind and to point to Him as the creator of all. (Romans 1:19-20) Within this sphere of creation, God ordered the times and seasons and marked out the days available to every person who would ever walk and live on planet earth. (Psalm 139:16)

The first man and woman created by God, Adam and Eve, knew God personally and from a study of the book of Genesis we can safely assume that God was in the habit of walking and talking with them in Garden of Eden on a regular basis. (Here’s a great commentary and reference using Genesis 3:8) What’s important to note is that in the beginning, there was nothing to separate man from knowing God and that man was created to be a close companion to God.

Then came Adam and Eve’s choice to disobey God and with that choice, Sin entered the world. With Sin, all of creation was cursed (Romans 8:20-21) and as a result of Sin, man was eternally separated from God and the close relationship and companionship that God intended for man was no longer possible.

To overcome Sin’s effects and provide a way for man to once again enter into an eternal relationship with Him, God paid our Sin debt through the perfect life and sacrificial death of Jesus Christ who was God in the flesh. All that God requires is for man to acknowledge and confess his sin, accept Jesus as the savior of his soul and then help and encourage others to do likewise.

Making this personal, God chooses to involve us in His master plan. God does not need us to accomplish his will (Isaiah 55:11) but his desire is that we be intimately involved in his work here on earth and he blesses and celebrates those who choose to do so. (Isaiah 52:7) Quite simply, God oversees the work, God plans and empowers the work, we get to be on the front lines in performing the work.

When we view ourselves and our lives within this framework, it can help us simplify and focus in on that which really matters. While there are innumerable ways we can choose to occupy ourselves and spend the hours that God has given us, precious few of them have eternal significance. Primarily, do we have that close, personal relationship with God? Have we accepted Jesus as our savior and do we love him as Lord of our lives? And if so, have we decided to be a part of God’s amazing plan to see that all mankind comes to a saving knowledge of God through Jesus?

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How Trust And Obey Belong Together

September 19, 2016 by Matthew Gaither

Trust and Obey is a favorite hymn of the Christian church. The song itself was a collaboration between John Sammis and Daniel Towner but was actually inspired by an unnamed young man giving his testimony after a service given by Dwight L Moody. The young man’s closing remarks were “I’m not quite sure (about the specifics). But I’m going to trust, and I’m going to obey.”

Although this new convert had very little Bible knowledge beyond what he had just heard preached, he made the declaration to all who could hear him that he was going to place his trust in Jesus and then obey His commandments. This powerful statement of faith so moved Daniel Towner that he immediately sought out his friend John Sammis who then went on to write the lyrics for Trust and Obey.

I believe the Holy Spirit spoke powerfully that night through that young man. While we can obey someone up to a point without trusting them we will never have the type of relationship that God desires with us unless we also trust him intimately.

As new believers and young Christians we obey because we are told to do so and taught that to obey God is to please Him. Obedience is encouraged and we are taught to do certain things and to not do other things. Altogether these things give us the appearance of being good and upright, at least outwardly. There is real human effort involved and insofar as we have the strength to do so, we will remain on the path. But until we actively seek God and His presence with our whole heart and desire to know Him better, we will not have the strength to continue to obey once times get tough.

Only God’s presence in the heart of a man or woman can give that person the fortitude to continue on the path of righteousness once the storm comes. Human effort must meet God’s divine resources if we are to grow and make progress in our faith and God’s greatest resource is only available to those who intimately trust Him; namely, His presence in a real and powerful way.

Many times I have asked God why I did something that I knew was wrong or didn’t do something that I knew He wanted me to do. For a very long time I internalized that failure as weakness on my part and took it to mean that I was fairly bad at this Christianity thing. But what God has shown me since then is that He loves me unconditionally and accepts me as His precious child. And along with that He has made me realize that what I need most is just to know Him better and to increase my trust in Him, step by step and day by day. When we trust God with our whole heart, obeying Him becomes a joyful outward reflection of that inward trust. Trust and obey belong together in the life of every believer and the absolute best thing you can do for yourself, your family and everyone around you is to get to know your Savior.

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Be The Grape And Not The Raisin

September 5, 2016 by Matthew Gaither

Let me first say that I don’t have anything personal against raisins. In fact, I think they are delicious and I especially like them decorating the top of a rice cake coated with natural peanut butter. The raisin, as a food item, serves a yummy purpose and in that respect I am pro-raisin.

However, in the realm of the spiritual, it is a different story. While grapes are fresh and juicy raisins are shriveled and quite dry in comparison. (I found one source that stated a grape looses at least 85% of its water content in the process of becoming a raisin.) Spiritually speaking, would you rather be fresh in your love for God and man and full of the (living) water or would you rather be shriveled and sunken in on yourself and in need of hydration by the Spirit? I know which one I would choose!

Do all things without complaining and disputing, that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world (Philippians 2: 14-15) NKJV

One of the first signs that we might be drying out, spiritually speaking, is when complaints and disputes begin to emerge from our mouths and in our hearts. Over and over in God’s word we are told to be thankful in all things and not to complain or worry about anything. For the natural man, this is 100% impossible but for the one who is staying connected to the Spirit for regeneration and renewal it is an obtainable goal.

Notice the order of verses 14 and 15 above. If we can first put aside our complaining and disputing (because we have given our wills to God and surrendered ourselves to Him) then and only then can we become blameless and be the type of Christian that shines as a light in the world. By extension, wouldn’t you say that allowing ourselves to be caught up in an attitude of complaint and dispute would be incredibly damaging to our testimony and to God’s work in our lives?

Regrettably, some of the most notable and vocal “complainers” that I know call themselves Christians. And before I point the finger, sometimes that vocal complainer is me! For all that Jesus has done for me and for all that He will do for me in ages to come, do I really have the right to complain about my present circumstances? And for that matter, can I really afford to waste the time and energy that God has given me on grumbling about this or that? Greatly humbled by this examination I know that I cannot.

Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus (Philippians 2:5) NKJV

The solution to the problem and the difference between a spiritual grape and a spiritual raisin is found in verse 5 of Philippians Chapter 2. “Let this mind be in you…” indicates a mindset. The mindset of Christ Jesus was that of a servant who put God’s work on earth and the pursuit of righteousness above all else. Once we decide to take that mindset then God can begin to use us just like He used Jesus and we will live lives of passion and purpose for the glory of God.

Filed Under: Daily Tagged With: Christian walk, complaining, gratitude, Philippians 2

Three Steps to Experiencing Our Quiet Time in God’s Way

August 29, 2016 by Matthew Gaither

What does it take to come before God on a daily basis in such a way that He is glorified and we are blessed? I believe not only is it scriptural that we set aside time each day to spend with our Lord, but that scripture also shows us the best way to do so. Here are a three powerful lessons from God’s Word on how to have a better quiet time.

1. Seek Him First and Seek Him Consistently.

But (continually)seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. (Matthew 6:33 NASB)

The New American Standard Bible provides a translation of Matthew 6:33 that is very helpful. Not only are we to seek Him first and above all, we are to do so continually. In other words, we must be consistent in lifting our Lord above all else in our lives.

If we do this throughout each day then establishing a daily quiet time will be the most natural and desirable thing in the world. We will want to spend quality time with God every single day and we will crave it. It will cease to be an obligation and instead become our heart’s desire.

On the other hand, if we are not spending our time each day seeking Him first and foremost then establishing a daily quiet time is going to be that much harder. If we aren’t living for God during the hours between our quiet times then our fleshly natures are going to make it much more difficult for us to focus on Him for a time of Bible study, prayer and open communication.

2. Seek Him with Praise.

Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him, bless His name (Psalm 100:4 NASB)

in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. (1 Thessalonians 5:18 NASB)

The Bible makes it abundantly clear that we are to come before our righteous, holy God in an attitude of thanksgiving and praise. Acknowledging God as the provider of all that we have and all that we are reminds us of our right relationship with Him: Jesus paid it all, all to Him I owe.

There is nothing that we have that God needs and yet He chooses to enter into a relationship with us because we are His most special creation and He loves us unconditionally. Where we sometimes falter in this is when we let our feelings dictate our thankfulness, or lack thereof. God understands our weakness and our circumstances but even as we are feeling badly we desperately need to call to mind all that God has done for us and all that He is doing on our behalf. We must praise Him, even when our feelings get in the way.

3. Seek Him with Honesty and Humility.

if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal their land. (2 Chronicles 7:14)

I most often see this verse associated with corporate revival in the church. 2 Chronicles 7:14 offers a wonderful promise for a nation who will do as God asks: humble themselves, pray and seek His face and turn from their wicked ways. But the truth is that before revival can take hold in a church or a nation it must first take hold in you and me. Revival must be personal before it becomes corporate.

It is exactly the same for us in our daily quiet times. We must come before God and be honest about our sins and our shortcomings. It is only when we confess our sins and humble ourselves under the mighty hand of God that He can hear from heaven and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

It is not an understatement to say that to grow in Christ as we should, we must be willing to spend time with Him every single day. Even more than that, we need to be excited about what He is teaching us on a daily basis and willing to hear and obey the still, small voice of the Holy Spirit. It is only when we seek Him first and foremost and come before Him with thanksgiving and a humble heart that we can truly experience quiet time in God’s way and with His full blessing.

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