Saturday, May 5

Jesus Calling - June 5th, 2024

Jesus Calling: June 5th

Remember that you live in a fallen world: an abnormal world tainted by sin. Much frustration and failure result from your seeking perfection in this life. There is nothing perfect in this world except Me. That is why closeness to Me satisfies deep yearnings and fills you with Joy.
     I have planted longing for perfection in every human heart. This is a good desire, which I alone can fulfill. But most people seek this fulfillment in other people and earthly pleasures or achievements. Thus they create idols, before which they bow down. I will have no other gods before Me! Make Me the deepest desire of your heart. Let Me fulfill your yearning for perfection.


RELATED SCRIPTURES:

Exodus 20:3 (NLT)
3 “You must not have any other god but me.

Additional insight regarding Exodus 20:3: The Israelites have just come from Egypt, a land of many idols and many gods. Because each god represented a different aspect of life, it was common to worship many gods in order to get the maximum number of blessings. When God told his people to worship and believe in him, that wasn't so hard for them - he was just one more god to add to their list. But when God said, "You must not have any other god but me," that was difficult for the people to accept. But if they didn't learn that the God who led them out of Egypt was the only true God, they could not be his people - no matter how faithfully they kept the other nine commandments. Thus, God made this his first commandment. Today we can allow many things to become gods to us. Money, fame, work, or pleasure can become gods when we concentrate too much on them for personal identity, meaning, and security. No one sets out with the intention of worshipping these things. But by the amount of time we devote to them they can grow into gods that ultimately control our thoughts and energies. Letting God hold the central place in our lives keeps these things from turning into gods.

Psalm 27:4 (NLT)
4 The one thing I ask of the Lord—
    the thing I seek most—
is to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life,
    delighting in the Lord’s perfections
    and meditating in his Temple.

Additional insight regarding Psalm 27:4: By the "House of the Lord" and "his Temple," David could be referring to the Tabernacle in Gibeon, to the sanctuary he has built to house the Ark of the Covenant, or to the Temple that his son Solomon was to build. David probably had the Temple in mind because he had made plans for it in 1st Chronicles 22. David may also have used the word Temple to refer to the presence of the Lord. David's greatest desire was to live in God's presence each day of his life. Sadly, this is not the greatest desire of many who claim to be believers. What do you desire the most? Do you look forward to being in the presence of the Lord?


PREVIOUS DAY'S JESUS CALLING: June 4th

NEXT DAY'S JESUS CALLING: June 6th

1 comment:

  1. If you find this difficult to drink because of the sour taste, you can add a little something to sweeten it, like organic honey. Anything aside from sugar should be fine. While this may not be the strongest detox solution out there, it is not what you could call mild either. And there is my reflection about in line with this information I appeal buy, and I will reveal my thoughts. - gooodprgn. Therefore, if you wish to consume more than the recommended amount we have mentioned above, you may want to consult a healthcare professional first. Consuming too much apple cider vinegar a day is unlikely to have any serious adverse effects on your general health, but it is always better to be safe than sorry. More often than not, those who use apple cider vinegar to flush out THC claim it helped improve their digestion in the process as well. Even if it cannot eliminate THC as quickly as a store-bought detox drink can, vinegar can significantly improve your immunity and provide you with a myriad of other benefits as well. Therefore, it would not be fair to rule this solution out just because it does not come into effect as quickly as you would hope.

    ReplyDelete