Steep yourself in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions. You’ll find all your everyday human concerns will be met. Don’t be afraid of missing out. You’re my dearest friends! The Father wants to give you the very kingdom itself.
(Luke 12:31, 32
The Message)
The Message)
1. Today I will live in the now! I will live in the now because my ministry to God is more important to me than my ministry to anyone else. As Christ is being formed in me, I am discovering a whole universe of revelation within myself that I didn’t even know existed before now, and all of it is drawing me into a deeper, more mature relationship with my Creator.
2. Today I will enjoy intimate and spontaneous communication with my “Abba" revealed to me through my elder brother, Jesus, by the fellowship of the Helper Who stands by to aid and assist me, and who never testifies of Himself but always promotes Christ and lifts Him up.
3. Today I will pray to learn the secrets of Abraham, who was called the friend of God in his earth-walk. I will follow his example of unwavering faith for, without faith, it is impossible to please God.
4. Today I will walk with Him in the cool of the day as Adam did, innocently naked before Him, with no presence of fear or sense of shameful unrighteousness. I have no need to sew together fig leaves of religion, for I have nothing to hide from the One who chose me in Him before the foundation of the world!
5. Today I will not engage in the friendship with the world that is enmity against God. Our relationship takes priority over culture, tradition, philosophy, self-perception, world-view, theology or attitude. He is a jealous God Who will have no other Gods before Him, and I am glad that He is jealous over me, because it reinforces to me how important I am to Him. I am the apple of His eye!
6. Today I will be able to be a better friend to someone because I am a friend to God. For the same reason, I will even be a better friend to myself because, as God is revealed, I have self-revelation of who I am in Him.
7. Today I will rejoice that nothing—death, life, angels, principalities, powers, present things, future things or any other creature—can separate me from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus. Because I have undisturbed peace with God, I will be at peace with myself and with the world around me today. My friendship with the Originator of all things will produce a tangible confidence in my life today, and today I will live in the now!
Father, show me how to be a good friend to You today. In Jesus’ name, amen.
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