Take Time Each Day

I had the wonderful opportunity of attending the Focus on Parenting Seminar yesterday. I am already a fan of Dr. Kevin Leman and Phil Vischer but had never heard of the other speakers. It is exciting to hear the passion God has placed on these peoples hearts to share with us.

It was an emotional day for me. I love my children very much and more than anything want them to know and love Jesus and serve Him with their lives. As I heard both testimonies and convictions from the different speakers the desire I have for my children, our family, our care group and for the church just grew. The interconnection between them all is so important but the most important place of learning how to have a relationship with Jesus is in the home.

I was especially inspired by Mark Holmen whose message was taken from Duet. 6. Just as we had heard on Wednesday, and we will hear again (that is good - we need the repetition!) there is only ONE true God. Focusing on the order of the scripture passage, we need to acknowledge ONE true God and love Him with all our heart, all our soul and all our mind. It is then that we impress this love for God on our children, and our friends and co-workers and neighbors...

This was such a good reminder of my need to seek to know and love God more through scripture and through prayer. A reminder to remove all hindrances, all other gods that are taking priority thought space and time in my life.

I just want to encourage you to continue to take time each day to bow before God and ask Him to be the Lord of your life, your day, your every situation.