We have many things that fight for our attention. Whether you're at home, at work or even at Church, there is always something that seeks to demand your time, to demand your focus, and your attention. But I encourage you today despite there being so many things demanding our attention we should be mindful of what we are giving our attention to.
The Bible says in Matthew 22:37 Jesus said, Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.
When you love something, when you love someone, when you love them with all your heart, soul, and mind then that person has your attention. That person or that thing takes your time. You make room to accommodate that which you love, you make adjustments, you prioritize, and move things around so that you can give time to that which you love. In fact if you love something or someone enough you will wake up early, you will go to sleep later, you will find the energy somewhere and somehow to accommodate a relationship between you. You will do near enough anything when the love is so strong that it's with all your heart and with all your soul.
So as you listen may I ask you the question? Do you love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and with all of your mind? Are you waking up earlier just so you can say, Good morning Lord Jesus I place today in your hands. Are you making room to accommodate the Lord in your daily schedule? Are you making adjustments to your day so that you can read the word of God so that you can pray? I encourage you to be obedient to the words of Jesus, Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. Be obedient to the Word of God.
In Deuteronomy 11 verse 1 which says, Therefore you shall love the Lord your God and keep his charges, his statutes, his judgments and his commandments always be obedient to the word of God.
In Joshua 22 verse 5 which says, But take careful heed to do the commandment and the law which Moses the servant of the Lord commanded you to. Love the Lord your God to walk in all his ways, to keep his commandments. To hold fast to him and to serve him with all your heart, and with all your soul be obedient to the word of God.
In Psalm 31 verse 23 which says, O love the Lord all you his saints for the Lord preserves the faithful and fully repays the proud person so with this understanding.
So, let us pray. Lord Jesus you are great and mighty, you are holy and worthy, thank you for your faithfulness. You have been good to me, Father, I pray that you remove everything that is hindering me from my life. Remove everything that is blocking me from having a closer relationship with you. Take away those things that are a distraction, those things that disengage me from you. Take away anything that wants or does demand my attention above you. Open my eyes so that I can see it so that I can discern those areas which are competing with you in my life. And I pray that you would give me the strength not just to identify but to remove those things. I desire to be more and more like you Lord.
First John chapter 1 verse 6 says, If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in darkness we lie and do not practice the truth. I pray that I may always walk in the light that is your word. The Bible says your word is like a lamp unto my feet. I pray that you would help me Lord to keep your word on my heart. May I be focused and attentive to your word which is sharper than any two-edged sword. Give me the grace to put you first to put you ahead and above all of my daily tasks, my schedule, and my responsibilities. I will forever place you above all things.
Deuteronomy chapter 30 verse 16 says, I command you today to love the Lord your God to walk in his ways, and to keep his commandments, his statutes, and his judgment that you may live and multiply and the lord your god will bless you in the land which you go to possess.
Holy Spirit will you help me to be obedient to God's word, help me to walk in the way that pleases God. Help me to keep all of his commandments in my life, may his statutes be close to my heart. Give me the strength to live in a manner that is indicative of someone who has been transformed by the love of Christ. I pray for your help and guidance Holy Spirit, help me to stand up and stand out for Christ. The bible tells me not to be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. Transform my mind, transform my way of thinking so that I may be focused on my relationship with you. Lord Jesus, give me a desire to chase after you.
Lord, I pray for a heart of worship like David so that I can worship you in spirit and in truth. I pray that you would give me the strength and the boldness to refuse to bow down to anything and everything that seeks to take your place in my heart. Anything that seeks to take my attention away from you, help me to be bold tough to remove it, whether it be a career or a relationship. Help me not to bow down to any other gods or to any idols. I thank you for listening to this prayer. Lord may you be glorified and honored. I uplift your holy name for you alone are worthy to be praised. In the mighty and precious name of Jesus Christ I pray, amen. ~Grace for Purpose Prayers
