Absorbing God’s Word
“Another disciple said to him, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father. But Jesus told him, “Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead.” Matthew 8:21&22
Applying God’s Word
What he’s saying to me is, “Jack. Make me and my purpose for you a priority. Bring me into every aspect of your life. Nothing else is as important.
Okay. I fail miserably at this, when I allow the slightest distance between Jesus and me.
Louise and I hold one another accountable in prayer each morning. It doesn’t mean that our day will somehow be better, but we do a better job of handling our day when it starts in prayer.
Accounting of God’s Word
Have I strayed from my intimacy with Jesus? Who is holding me accountable? Am I too busy to follow Jesus?