Signs of Life

Note:  I have received permission to quote Dr. Jeremiah, as long as the quotes are not excessive.  Yay!

Day 4

"Live your life in the 'always on' position with God"

Today's verse is John 10.27:  My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.
 

How do we know we are hearing God's voice?  How do we know that the thoughts in our minds are from God and not just our own thoughts?  When we are in constant communication with Him, when we are walking in the Spirit, when we are living in the moment with Him.

In today's devotional, Dr.Jeremiah talked about being in a "always on" position with God.  He used the analogy of dial-up vs broadband.  Log on, log off vs instant access at all times.  I think it was a great analogy to use in today's world.

How often do we go to church on Sunday (log on), then walk out the door (log off) forgeting about what we learned there as we go about our daily lives.  How often do we grab our bibles in the morning, (log on) read a few verses and call it good for the day (log off)?  We're all guilty of rushing and putting God on the back burner at times in our lives.

God promised that He is always with us, that He would never leave us nor forsake us.  If this is His promise to us, then it's us that leaves Him at home when we leave for work or go shopping, etc.  When we leave God behind in church or in our bible at home, we miss divine opportunities, appointments, and communications.  

Being in an always on position with God gives us a right attitude and a spirit of gratitude.  We realize His blessings and the magnitude of His presence.  

As I was going through the scripture that Dr. Jeremiah provided in today's study, this one stood out to me:

Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence?  If I ascend to heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, You are there.  If I take the wings of the dawn, If I dwell in the remotest part of the sea, Even there Your hand will lead me, And Your right hand will lay hold of me.  Psalm 139.7-10

God is always there with us, and if we are in constant communication with Him, we will become like him.   And becoming like Him is the whole point, right?

So, are you in dial-up mode or broadband?

These devotionals are wonderful and the truths behind them can have a huge impact on the world around us.  I feel, however, that I am rushing through them.  Dr. Jeremiah suggests not rushing through and allowing a full day for each one.  But I think I need more than a day to absorb them.  So I will be spending more time with some of the devotionals.

Have a blessed week everyone!