Thoughts for Life: Focus

So many fail to comprehend the meaning of God's Word

When reading in the Bible where His Spirit can be heard

They fail to see the beauty that is ever present there

Because their minds are cluttered when they pause with Him in prayer

And rush to meet their burdens with a sympathetic ear

When God had much to tell them they were just to dull to hear

That would and could provide them with the wisdom that they need

If they would stop and listen and His Holy Spirit heed

But time that we're all given is to them too dear to spend

On Him Who is our Source of life on Whom we must depend

And when they should spend focused time with Him upon their knees

They're focused more on vanity and vane activities

That last but for a moment in the great grand scheme of things

Just like a passing vapor or a wisp upon the wings

When paired against eternity and all that God has planned

For those who truly seek Him and attend to His command

To seek Him with a whole heart with a mind that's pure and clear

That listens while observing in His Word the voice they hear

That speaks to them in silence while the world is still at rest

Preparing with God's Spirit for each moment life will test

The strength of their connection with the One true Source of all

The worlds and all the living who abide the Father's call

Whose pleasure is to serve Him without question when they hear

His voice of love and passion that is always standing near

So friend be not too hurried when you take your time with Him

Who loves you without measure proved that night in Bethlehem

And everyday He suffered while He walked this earth alone

The One Who knew His future and the Price that must atone

For you and me together with all of humanity

That He from the beginning loved with His infinity

And focused on completely til He was completely done

Providing for our future when in Him we could be one

In heart and mind and strength and faith one body born in Christ

Who through the Father's Spirit lived to pay the greatest Price

So we could choose the life He has provided for us there

With Him Who is our Life our all each day in focused prayer

1 Peter 4:1-11; Romans 8:1-6

Lee Forbes

(Google image, Woman reading the Bible)

Let's pray-

Father, may we not be counted among those who fail to comprehend the meaning of the Bible when reading it.

May we un-clutter our minds as we pause to spend time with You in prayer to prepare for our activities of the day before we rush off.

Do doubt, You have much to share with us about the burdens of the day ahead, so help us not be dull of hearing, but to hear The Holy Spirit with Your wisdom that will be needed throughout the day.

Help us seek You with our whole hearts with a mind that's pure and clear, listening as You speak to us in silence while the world is still at rest.

May we in our hearts, minds, strength and faith as one body born in Christ, choose the life He lived to pay the greatest Price provided for us on Calvary.

Help us live our lives focused on prayer for guidance throughout the day.

We ask this in Jesus' name. Amen.

Today's Bible verses-

"Oh, how sweet the light of day,

And how wonderful to live in the sunshine!

Even if you live a long time, don’t take a single day for granted.

Take delight in each light-filled hour,

Remembering that there will also be many dark days

And that most of what comes your way is smoke."

— Ecclesiastes 11:7-8 (The Message)

Phil. 3:12-14 Good News Translation (v. 12) "I do

not claim that I have already succeeded or have

already become perfect. I keep striving to win

the prize for which Christ Jesus has already

won me to himself. (v. 13) Of course, my friends,

I really do not+ think that I have already won it;

the one thing I do, however, is to forget what is

behind me and do my best to reach what is ahead.

(v. 14) So I run straight toward the goal in order to

win the prize, which is God's call through Christ Jesus

to the life above."

Today's quote-

~ Del Fehsenfeld, Jr- (From his article, Fire From Heaven): "When the fire falls, there is deep conviction and grief over sin. The intense searchlight of God's holiness makes things once thought acceptable suddenly become abhorrent. Indifference is turned to morning. A casual attitude toward sin is replace by brokenness and genuine repentance.

When the fire falls, our traditional methods and programs are yielded to His lordship, and the Holy Spirit begins to preside over the workings and operation of His church.

When the fire falls, there is power. There is life. There is purity. There is spontaneity. There is reality."

[Taken from Herald of His Coming newspaper, Vol 77, No 11 (923), p. 1, Nov. 2018. Used by permission.]

Today's guest post-

Junkyard Treasure

Marcia Vogl- He walked through the junkyard, looking for something he treasured—and he found it. The first car his dad had given him.

He ran to the junkyard owner and asked, “Is that car for sale?”

Startingpointsearies.com A great series of 8 videos by Andy Stanley, on starting over again in our faith, and learning to be more solid in the faith we've had since childhood. He compares religions, and shows us the true value of Christianity. It is great for doubters, non-believers as well as those who have faith to some degree.

List of recent sermons of CFC ministers. CFC Potsdam church has a live service at 10 am Sunday's for shut-ins. If for some reason you can't make it to the church you usually attend, click on the above link, and still get fed!

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