What Is Your Preoccupation?

August 24, 2018

Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless His holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget none of His benefits; Who pardons all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases; Who redeems your life from the pit, Who crowns you with lovingkindness and compassion; Who satisfies your years with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle. Psalm 103:1-5

1. GOD HAS A PLAN. Do you have a vision for your life – to do and see great things? When you receive Jesus as your Savior, God redeems your life from the pit and sets you on a path of abundant life. If you’ve been in a fog of darkness and heaviness, God’s grace is available to help you to get up, get out there, and believe God and conquer.

Don’t let them waste their time in endless discussion of myths and spiritual pedigrees. These things only lead to meaningless speculations, which don’t help people live a life of faith in God. The purpose of my instruction is that all believers would be filled with love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and genuine faith. 1 Timothy 1:4-5 NLT

2. GOD WILL PROVIDE. “Forget none of His benefits.” Instead of speculating about the hype and superficiality in the world around us, we need to preoccupy ourselves with God’s provision – to remember all that He has done and is doing. God, who created everything, knows your needs. He can and will sustain you both in good times and difficult times.

3. GET IN GOD’S PRESENCE. Auto pilot doesn’t work in a relationship with God. Morning by morning, we must reinforce who God is in our lives, continually feeding on the nutrition of the Bible. From the time we wake up, till we go to bed, we can fellowship with God. If you’re going to get preoccupied with anything, occupy yourself with what God is saying. As you let God’s Word become real in your life, you will be ready to share it with others.

Press on!
Pastor Jeff Perry

DAILY CONFESSION: Let all that I am praise the Lord; with my whole heart, I will praise His holy name. Let all that I am praise the Lord; may I never forget the good things He does for me. He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases. He redeems me from death and crowns me with love and tender mercies. He fills my life with good things. My youth is renewed like the eagle’s (Psalm 103:1-5 NLT).

pro·vi·sion, noun
From Latin provisionem: “A foreseeing, foresight, preparation, prevention.” A providing beforehand, action of arranging in advance.

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