Happy New year!
It’s that time of the year again when we make new year resolutions, decisions to improve on ourselves, family relationships, work, etc.
However, for me this year, I trust God to keep the main thing the main thing.
Jesus visited Mary and Martha, Martha was busy serving (there is nothing wrong in serving though) but Mary sat at Jesus’ feet listening to Him, Martha was upset that Jesus did not ask Mary to help her, Jesus answered her saying. “But one thing is needful …
Luke 10:42 (KJV)
But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.”
What is that one thing that the Lord will have you focus on this year? When He reveals this to you, keep it in focus all the time. Thank God for the Holy Spirit who is always with us to guide us into all truth and to bring all things to our remembrance.
John 14:26 (KJV)
But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
Our relationship with God is so important that Jesus prayed for us shortly before His crucifixion in John 17. It is His desire for us to become united with Him and this comes by regularly spending time with Him in His Word and obeying Him, Prayer, singing His praises and giving Him thanks.
John 17:21 (KJV)
that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me.
Ministry should be the outflow of our personal walk with the Father, we come to Him not because of what He wants to do through us but because of who He is and we have been bought with a price – the precious blood of Jesus.
Before the fall, God used to come down to fellowship with Adam, this relationship was restored after Jesus died and resurrected. He is a God that longs to fellowship with His own – Man. So many times we get caught up with the busyness of the day and even “ministry” and neglect the place of intimacy with the Father.
It is in the place of intimacy that the Lord deposits His substance in us. Proverbs 8:17,21.
Proverbs 8:17, 21 (KJV)
17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
21 That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.
This year, let us endeavor to keep the main thing the main thing – Fellowship with the Father.
Song/Prayer
Draw me close to you
Never let me go
I lay it all down again
To hear you say that I’m your friend
You are my desire
And no one else will do
'Cause nothing else can take Your place
To feel the warmth of Your embrace
Help me find a way
Bring me back to You
You're all I want
You're all I've ever needed
You're all I want
Help me know You are near
