This week I plan on continuing to post from my personal life and journal. I want to continue giving you a snap shot of how simple and at times mundane your personal time with the Lord can be. What is important is the consistent pattern(s) you will develop as you meet with the Lord each day.
Step 1 | Start with God and the Bible
Luke 15:1 – “Now the tax collectors and “sinners” were all gathering around to hear him.”
Step 2 | Read the selected passage and observe what’s going on
No matter where Jesus was or what he was doing people were drawn to him. Here he has just finished teaching a very difficult truth in Luke 14 and people still came to him. And not just a few people. Jesus had people gathering all around him. He was dispensing difficult truth and people couldn’t get enough. People who loved him…people who hated him…they all wanted to be close to him.
Step 3 | Take Some Notes
Who am I around and who is around me? Who is drawing near to me? Do I really have people in my life that are interested in the message of Jesus? Am I living my life in such a way that people are interested in Jesus? Who is gathering all around me? My life needs to be lived in such a way where I am surrounded by both Christians and non-Christians. Jesus always placed himself in situations that were helpful to others and glorifying to God. Maybe I need to re-evaluate how I am structuring my schedule in order for people to draw near to Jesus as a result of being close to me.
Step 4 | Pray
God please conform me to the image of Christ. Allow my love and desire for you to flow to others. Forgive me for all the selfishness in me. Cleanse me and set me free from myself that others would be drawn to you by the life you live through me.
Looking forward to seeing you here tomorrow. Remember, following God is a day by day journey.
