If you do not spend time with the Lord today, the devil will kill, steal and destroy any fruit of the Spirit. The most important thing that allows us to live a victorious Christian life seems to be the hardest thing to maintain on a consistent basis. We have to understand that the power of the Holy Spirit is released by abiding in the Word. If the devil can keep you from opening the Word, you will be ineffective and have little peace in knowing the will of God. The Lord wants to instruct you and keep you in the way you should go; but you must spend time with Him for Him to be able to lead you.

Repeatedly, the common excuse is that we are too busy. But by spending time with the Lord, He is then allowed in intervene in your life in such a way that gives you more time in your day. It is like tithing. You give and then you get. Time works the same way with the Lord.

No one was busier than Jesus. He had many things to do and many lessons to teach in a very short period of time. What did He do? Jesus made it a priority to spend time with the Father. He would rise early, before the dawn, just to pray. There was nothing that was more important than or as pressing as spending time with His Father. If Jesus needed to spend time alone with God, how much more do we need to spend time with Him? If the devil cannot make you bad, he will make you busy. Why? Because all those seemingly valuable things you are doing distracts you from the only thing that really matters for eternity. Even church-oriented events will not bear the fruit you are praying for without His counsel and His blessing.

Seek Him first – first thing in the morning, first before any plans are made and first in your thoughts and prayers. No other task can compare to finding God after seeking Him with your whole heart. Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness and all these things will be added unto you. (Matthew 6:33)

Making time for God means discipline, commitment and ultimately love. When you love someone you make time for them and the same is true for God. When I read this devotion I was reminded of a couple powerful quotes I’ve read and wanted to share them with you. Don’t let the stress of life keep you from making time for God, because making time for God will get you through the stress. The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities. Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you . . . I challenge you today to take the time and ask yourself, how many of the things that occupy our time, money, thoughts and attention have taken the place where God is supposed to be? We must prioritize our relationship with God. Seek God first! 

Have a beautiful day in The Lord!

Today’s Reading is Matthew 6:19-34