Ever heard the quote “we find time for what we value most”? It’s a quote that hopefully makes us think and ask the questions, ‘Where do I spend my time? Am I spending it on what I value?’
We all get busy with life, work, spouses, kids, church activities which aren’t bad things to spend time in. There’s a but here, did you hear it coming? But being busy with “good” things doesn’t equal quality time or mean our priorities are in the right place.
Like any relationship, having one with Jesus takes time, commitment, and getting to know Him intimately. If we only get to know our spouse, family, or friends through the occasional conversation or thru word of mouth from others, how deep of a relationship would we have?
This same concept applies with Jesus. Yet there is a key difference between all those relationships and one with our Savior…
Jesus is supposed to be our first and foremost love.
Yes, more than our spouses, our children, our work, our church activities, more than _______ (fill in the blank). Whatever takes up the most time in our lives is number one; if it’s before Jesus it’s in the wrong spot.
Spending time with the One who knows us best, who understands how we feel, the questions we have, and best of all, desires time with us! What a treasure. God’s unfailing love and truth are available to each of us, call out to him, it doesn’t matter where we are. Literally, the shower, driving the car, lying in bed, sitting at work, it doesn’t matter where we are or what we’re doing, God has time for us.
We choose what and who we value. If we’re intentional with our time, knowing when we value our time with Jesus, growing and deepening our relationship, making it our number one priority, all others will begin to fall into place.
“Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.”
Jeremiah 29:12-13
Lord, thank you for wanting to spend time with me. As I read your word, help me recall it and plant it deep in my heart. Let me take comfort in the promises that when I call upon you and pray to you, you will hear me. That if I seek you with all my heart, I will find you. May my desire for time with you grow. In Jesus Name. Amen.
This week’s playlist:
Come To The Cross
Michael W. Smith
MercyMe – You Found Me (Audio) – YouTube
You Found Me
MercyMe
