Are You Seeking God

Are You Seeking God

"He did evil because he had not set his heart on seeking the Lord."
2nd Chronicles 12:14

It takes discipline to worship God. When you ask Jesus into your heart, and begin to build a relationship with Him, it takes discipline to make Him part of your daily life. God wants you to make Him number one in your life, which means that He comes before your family, your jobs, your school, your friends and neighbors, and before all your hobbies, social events and all other things you have going in your life. You must have your heart set upon seeking the Lord, in all that you do. You must spend time with God each day, praying to Him, and renewing your mind to receive God's word, so you will be spiritually in tune with Him. Many times we become involved in sin because we have not spiritually prepared ourselves before we begin our day. It is good to seek God before you begin your day, and get in His presence, by praying and reading His Holy Word. Then you are more equipped to face any trial or trouble that may come your way. It may be difficult for you to find time for God when you wake up, but this is where you must become disciplined and force yourself to seek Him. Maybe it takes getting up a few minutes earlier, to read your Bible and pray, but I cannot emphasize how important this is. You need to discipline yourself to seek God every morning. When God helps you to go out to "meet the day" you are prepared for good things, not evil things. When your temptations come, and they surely will, you will have God with you to resist them. You need to prepare your hearts on seeking the Lord, and then He will lead and guide you in the hours ahead.