Good morning, peeps. As I was beginning my devotions just a little while ago, I was impressed to share a thought that I just received. I hope y’all don’t mind. ;) I am currently going through the Discover Bible study guides for my devotions. Some people may wonder why I am doing that when I have been in church for so long and have went through many Bible studies. That’s okay to wonder but I am here to set the record straight. To be honest, my walk with God has been a bit distant here lately and my desire is to not just get back to where I was, but to go beyond that and live a new life in Christ. I want to be even more devoted to God and have a stronger connection with Him than I have ever had. Sometimes I really struggle knowing what to study in the morning and that makes it so that I don’t even want to get up to have devotions. That has been one of the reasons at least. Another reason has been because I am not a morning person. In the night time I say that the bed is a blessing after a long day at work. Yet in the morning I say that the bed is the demon that grabs me and holds me so that I do not get up and spend time with my Lord. Anyone else have this problem?
My friends, I have fell into complacency. I confess this not to be seen of anyone, but for it to come back and hit me. I have become complacent in the worst of times. I am desiring a change. I don’t want people to see this person who does all these ‘things’ for God and who think, “Wow, this young person has a genuine walk and connection with God,” and yet behind closed doors....... in reality.... I am walking with Satan and doing what pleases him. People I am being honest. There is no grey area, despite what a lot of people think. You are either on the Lord’s side or on Satan’s. Which side are you on?? I just heard a message this week and it was going over when Moses was in the mount with God and he came down and saw the people worshipping the golden calf. Moses took the situation all in and saw that the people had truly sinned against God in a horrible way. The Bible says this, “Then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, Who is on the Lord’s side? let him come unto me. And all the sons of Levi gathered themselves together unto him.” Moses, simply by his action, showed that he was standing on the Lord’s side. He then did what we all are to do when we are doing evangelism, he made an appeal. Only a fraction of the people came forward. Why? Because the people did not repent of their sin. They loved their sin.
Are we loving our sin? Are we loving it so much that when the sweet Jesus comes forward and pleads with us to give it up, that we hug it like some would a cherished stuffed animal and tell him, “Oh Jesus, not right now. Just a little bit longer. But look, I have given all these other things up for You! Can you just be happy with that for now?” Mercy, peeps! We have to wake up and smell the coffee(Roma or Perro preferably...but whichever one you prefer)! Guys, no joke! When are we going to realize that our sins have separated us from God? Isaiah 59:2 says, “But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid His face from you that He will not hear.” Come on now. If that isn’t clear enough, I don’t know what is.
God is calling upon us. I speak specifically to the young people who will read this. What are we going to do? God is wanting to raise up an army of youth who truly desire to follow Him “though the heavens fall.” (Ed 27) Will we answer the call? Are we willing to seek His face and be the change we desire to see in those around us? Those of my friends know that I say this: “My desire is to show what it is to be a young person following Christ in the 21st century.” Who will join me?