God's Priorities

Another post from Kylee


I recently realized that my priorities, my goals, and even my standards for myself may not be God's. Here, there are many things to do and I have been praying for God to give me clear guidance in order that I may do each thing He has called me to do. I found myself thinking "I needed a schedule, an 8am-5pm work load of specific tasks that I could immerse myself in daily". The thing is, God does not create "to-do lists" for us to complete each day. He does not necessarily value our completion of the goals we set for each day or week or month or year. Only those actions that honor Him, the ones that prioritize what He speaks of in His Word are in accordance for His will for each of us. He says:



"'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind… and love your neighbor as yourself'" (Matthew 22:37.38)



"Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world." >(James 1:27)



"Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others." (Philippians 2:3-4)



" 'For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.'" >(Matthew 25:35-36)



"'Anyone who does not carry his cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.'"

(Luke 14:27)



"'Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.'"( Matthew 28:18-20)



God prioritizes love, service, and sacrifice. He commands that we serve Him by serving others and by sharing the good news of Christ in order to make disciples of all nations. God's Word tells of His desire for us to care for orphans and widows.



Lord, You are Ruler of the universe and Ruler of my heart. Change my priorities, my goals, and my ambitions to Yours and help me to rejoice in the righteousness of Christ that has been given to me through Christ's death of the cross for my sins. I am completely forgiven and I am fully pleasing to You Lord. It is all about You. Guide me and direct me through Your Spirit to live out Your Words in the Bible. May my life- the way I spend my time, my energy, and my resources- honor and glorify You My King. In the name of Jesus. Amen.

Kylee