The Daily Guide
Changes for the better
Let every person carefully scrutinize his own conduct and his own work. He can then have the personal satisfaction and joy of doing something commendable.
Galatians 6:4 - Amplified Bible
Have you ever put a jigsaw puzzle together? I often did when I was a child and I remember how unsatisfied I felt if one piece was missing. This is true for your life as it pertains to the kingdom of God also. Satisfaction is experienced in the Kingdom when you've got all the pieces in the right places. Psa.36:8.
It is surprising how quickly things in your life can get out of place or even go "missing". Often your first consciousness of this is when love, joy and peace are tangibly waning within you. The moment I notice this within myself I seek the Lord in prayer. I spend time in His presence. I allow Him by His Spirit to direct my attention to what needs adjustment in my life or what change is needed in my heart so that His kingdom will have proper manifestation in my life. It often happens that carrying out small and simple Spirit-led changes make a big difference!
Are you keeping an eye on how you're doing? When things aren't particularly good for you, it's a time to "carefully scrutinize your own conduct and work". This will help you pick up on the tell-tale signs of any decline in your spiritual condition. Otherwise you'll waking up very late to the state you're in and it will be a long, bumpy road to travel to recovery! Avoid this by praying in the Holy Spirit daily. Give God's Spirit time to minister to you a revelation of the changes, adjustments and additions you need in your life and its affairs so that in it you may experience God's kingdom! See Psa.144:11-15.
Be diligent to consider your condition!
Copyright © 2006 P.F. (Simon) Measures
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