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Thursday, October 11, 2012
L.I.F.E's 8 F's FAITH: From the Pastor's Heart
1. When emergencies arise, we can receive clear, timely direction from the Lord through prayer, which eliminates confusion.
2. As we converse with the Father, He can keep us from making wrong decisions that would have negative, long-range repercussions or would cause costly delays.
3. Through intimate communion with the Savior, worry, anxiety, and fretting can be eliminated because we grow in our assurance of His character.
4. Even if we should start down the wrong path out of ignorance, God can get us back on track as we spend time in His presence and listen to Him.
5. Our growing relationships with the Father produce a sense of peacefulness because we enjoy His perfect understanding of our circumstances and His unfailing guidance.
6. Prayer invites the Lord into our daily activities, allowing Him to make us productive.
7. Listening to God gives us confidence and can make our decisions more enjoyable because we’re doing what He’s called us to do.
8. Time with the Savior sharpens our discernment, helping us avoid wasted opportunities.
9. We receive the Lord’s viewpoint regarding our situations, seeing through surface issues to what’s really happening.
10. Our communion with the Father gives us energy, enabling us to accomplish the great things He calls us to do.
11. Focusing on the Lord prevents us from being distracted by the wrong things.
12. The Holy Spirit reminds us of the necessity to act upon important decisions and activities that we may forget or wrongly consider insignificant.
13. Abiding in God’s presence prevents us from becoming discouraged because He always fills us with hope.
14. Remaining constant in our communication with the Father reveals open doors of opportunity that we would not have seen otherwise.
15. Committing our ways to the Lord through prayer helps us discern the difference between busyness and true fruitfulness.
Psalm 90:12 instructs, “Teach us to number our days, that we may present to You a heart of wisdom.” God is the One who shows you both the importance of your time and how to be most effective in investing it. If you are wrestling with the reality of the days that have passed because of an aging loved one, an overloaded schedule, or unmet objectives, remember that the most effective thing you can do is listen to God by reading His Word. He can show you how to redeem the time (Eph. 5:15-16), making all your moments as fruitful and meaningful as possible.
