Prayer – Lord, You experienced all the human emotions that the rest of us do. Boredom? Apathy? Discouragement? You were constantly busy—helping others. You had a mission here on earth—to do Your Father’s will—and nothing stopped You. I can’t imagine that You were ever bored. Show me what I need to do for You today. Projects may be seeking priority—but serving You is more important than anything that just fills up my time.
So
don't worry about these things, saying, 'What will we eat? What will we drink?
What will we wear?' These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your
heavenly Father already knows all your needs. Seek the Kingdom of God above all
else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. So don't
worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today's trouble
is enough for today. Matthew
6:31-34
Meditate.
Yawn. Bored?
Are you
bored? A friend of mine recently asked me if I ever get bored? She never gets
bored. Me? Never! I have too many projects going and too many things to
do—pictures and cards to paint…a quilt to finish…a hallway to paint…books to
read and stories to write! Recipes I want to try…places to go, things to do.
Yep! I’ve too much to do to get bored. Apathy and lack of motivation may set in at
times...but not boredom.
Was Jesus
ever bored? I don’t think so. He got tired. Remember how He was weary—simply fatigued—and
waited at the well near Sychar, Samaria, while His disciples were getting lunch.
He visited with the woman at the well and revealed Himself as the Messiah. He
wasn’t bored. He was doing His ministry work.
Fill your water jug at the well at Sychar.
Israel
Apathy—like
boredom—can keep people from seeing the truth. Jews during Paul’s time…and
still today are not recognizing God and what He has done for His chosen people.
It is the same today, for a few of
the people of Israel have remained faithful because of God's grace--his
undeserved kindness in choosing them. And since it is through God's kindness,
then it is not by their good works. For in that case, God's grace would not be
what it really is--free and undeserved. So this is the situation: Most of the
people of Israel have not found the favor of God they are looking for so
earnestly. A few have—the ones God has chosen—but the hearts of the rest were
hardened. As the Scriptures say, "God has put them into a deep sleep. To
this day he has shut their eyes so they do not see, and closed their ears so
they do not hear." Romans
11:5-8
Ask the
Lord to open your eyes and heart—to seek Him and not be consumed by boredom or
apathy.
This is a
choice before you today…and every day. Seek first the kingdom of God as Jesus
taught during His Sermon on the Mount as recorded in Matthew 5-7. No boredom in
the Kingdom of God.
Verse
of Salvation ~ This salvation was something even the prophets wanted to know
more about when they prophesied about this gracious salvation prepared for you.
They wondered what time or situation the Spirit of Christ within them was
talking about when he told them in advance about Christ's suffering and his
great glory afterward. They were told that their messages were not for
themselves, but for you. And now this Good News has been announced to you by
those who preached in the power of the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. It is all
so wonderful that even the angels are eagerly watching these things happen. 1 Peter 1:10-12
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