Fellowship

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy.   ~   I Timothy 6:17

God wants us to enjoy life!  He wants us to enjoy our relationship with Him!  In the past some have painted a picture of Christianity as being low-key, can’t have much fun, and you probably should be kind of sad most of the time.  Not true!!

We believers should enjoy serving God.  However, there are some things that will hinder you from enjoying your relationship with God.  One thing is condemnation.  Always being down on yourself because you’re not perfect yet.  Get a clue…  you’re not!  Now, that’s not an excuse to live a sloppy life, but on your road to reaching for perfection give yourself a break.

Another thing is caring the cares of this life.  You’re not big enough to solve all your problems so why not let Father God take care of those things that concern you?  Another thing that will keep you from enjoying your relationship with God is a lack of trust in God’s guidance.  If you’re always concerned about your future you can’t enjoy the present.  Trust God to lead your life.

Lastly, legalism will strip you of joy.  Legalism is striving to obtain by works what God has provided by grace.  Quit striving and start enjoying the blessings of God.  If you’re a legalist you’ll always feel like you’re coming up short because you can never do enough.  Stop frustrating God’s grace in your life and just enjoy the wonderful relationship He has freely given to you!

There was no deliverer, because it was far from Sidon, and they had no ties with anyone.       ~  Judges 18:28

Divine connections are those connections that are “God ordained”.  They help you get to where you need to be while you help someone else get to where they need to be.  We can’t live life as a lone ranger and expect to receive the deliverance and help that we need.  Most of the time God will use other people to help us.

I’m reminded about the man at the pool of Bethesda who was unable to walk for thirty-eight years.  Every so often an angel would trouble the waters of the pool and whoever got in first was made whole of whatever was wrong with him.  The man told Jesus that he had not been healed because he had no one to help him get into the pool when the waters were troubled by the angel.  You would have thought that in thirty-eight years he would have made a connection with someone who could help him! 

Divine connections are so important to our lives.  Be sensitive to the guidance of the Holy Spirit in your life and He will lead you to your divine connections!

And Enoch walked with God; and he was not; for God took him.  ~  Genesis 5:24

Do you walk with God? You can!

Walking with God is more than just having morning devotions. Morning devotions, or whenever you spend time with God is good, but walking with God is more than just giving Him part of our day and then leaving Him out of the rest of it. We should walk and talk with Him throughout our day; being aware of His presence in our lives.

Someone called it “practicing the presence of God.”

So, from now on, don’t just give God a part of your day; give Him all of it!