There is a Country music song that plays on the radio called, "I Wanna Talk About Me". Now, I'm not really a country music fan, but the words of the song gets me thinking about how much we all, especially me, like to talk about ourselves. The devotion for today talks about the people who were following Jesus as he traveled, and how they really wanted him to be their king...on their terms. We tend to like things on our terms, dealing with us. We can be near-sighted where all we worry about is what's going on right now, and how it affects us. It is easy to become consumed with all the needs and desires that we have.
This season of Lent reminds me that Christ came to wash away my sin...those desires that focus on me and what I want. God calls us to think on heavenly things (Col 3:2), not on earthly things.
Lord, help me to be thankful for all that you have done for me and continue to do for me. Remind me that you care about all my earthly needs and you will provide them for me, just as you have provided for my eternal needs. May I come to you with a repentant heart, yet be refreshed by your gracious gift of forgiveness.
Matthew 6:28 "And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow..."
ReplyDeleteHebrews 12:2 "Let us fix our eyes on Jesus..."