Wasteful Days & Wasteful Nights

As of recent, I collapse into bed utterly exhausted, spent; yet feeling I've accomplished very little. The deduction I've come to is this... it's all been for naught. I've been trying to walk in my own strength, instead of relying on my Lord and Savior.

Sound hopeless? Perhaps.

Sound familiar? Probably at times.

Yet, I am hopeful, because on my spiritual journey to walk closer with the Lord, He's helped me to come to the realization that although I've allowed my walk to systematically be sent down the path of living daily; rather than living life in the eternal, according to His purposes alone... He is faithful to pick me up and turn me back in the right direction.

"Why do I become so easily weighed down

Falling into my same old ways

And not living for the Kingdom's crown?

Quickly ensnared by 'here and now' days

Lord, God of Heaven

Work in me again somehow."

rlm 10-12-08

So where do we start? God IS complex, but His leading and desire for us is not complicated. In fact, it's as easy as 1-2-3-4.

1. Repent
2. Renew
3. Return
4. Remember

1. Repent of what you know has hindered you or drawn you away.

2. Renew your commitment to pursue Him.

3. Return to the basics of your salvation. Where true transformation takes place - like when you first believed

• Spend time pouring over His Word
• Spend time in prayer and communion
• Spend time with like-minded believers who are in the same godly pursuit - to live FOR Him

4. Remember these days are not all there is... The world and its system are quickly perishing. Live eternally-minded with an urgent message for those who do not hold the keys to the mysteries of God...

"Get me right again LORD, so I might get back to work..."

King David breaks it all down for us very simply in Psalm 37 as a model to live by.

1. Do not fret (Psalm 37:1)
2. Trust in the Lord and do good. (Psalm 37:3)
3. Delight yourself in the Lord (Psalm 37:4)
4. Commit your way to the Lord (Psalm 37:5)
5. Rest in the Lord (Psalm 37:7a)
6. Wait patiently for Him (Psalm 37:7b)

"The steps of a good man (or woman) are ordered by the Lord,

And He delights in His way.

Though He fall, he shall not be utterly cast down;

For the Lord upholds him with His hand..."

Psalm 37:23-24

(There is hope for me after all)