“Many people are so concerned with adding days to their life that they forget to add life to their days.” (Anonymous quote)
As a counselor, I have observed that most people think more about the past and the future than the present, so that the Holy Spirit’s voice cannot be heard over the internal din of regret and worry.
Holy Spirit says “Today if you hear [My] voice, do not harden your heart…” (Psalm 95:7; Hebrews 3:7, 13, 15; 4:7), exhorting us to pay attention to what He wants to tell us TODAY lest we become dull in our hearing Him.
The devil has two strategies to keep you from your TODAY experience of hearing the Lord. He tries to get your thoughts focused on your yesterdays’ mistakes, and if that should fail, he will try to fill your head with anxious thoughts about the future.
Paul says “forget what lies behind.” Jesus says, “Do not be anxious for tomorrow.”
The Holy Spirit is calling us to live the divine principle called TODAY. Do not let your mind be occupied with the useless regrets of yesterday and the future things over which you have no control. They will undoubtedly keep you from hearing Him TODAY.
Hi Greg,
ReplyDeleteJust to let you know that I read your blog regularly and I am regularly blessed by it. It must feel at times when you don't recieve any commnents that your musings go unread or fall somewhere out into the internet abyss. They don't. When I read your blog the Holy Spirit speaks to me and doesn't usually warrant a response just a heart ear. Thanks for your continued sharing.
Kathy
Thank you kathy. yes, I do appreciate the feedback. I get just enough of it to know a few people are receiving a word from God through my reflections on various topics the Lord brings to mind. Thanks, keep enjoying... and forwarding to others too!!
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