Yesterday as I was getting ready for a Bible Study Class I was looking for a specific pair of shoes. I knew which pair I was going to wear because it had the pattern that was going to match not only what I was going to wear but also the theme of the study.
I went to my closet, pulled out the box, proceeded to get ready then I went for the shoes. I opened the box only to discover that it was not the pair of shoes I was looking for. However, these shoes were beautiful and brand new-never worn! WOW! I thought, how did I have those shoes hidden away and not know they were there?
So many times we hear of the love of God, the presence of God, the power of God and while we may believe this, we "put Him on the shelf" until we "need it." I looked at the shoes and said "I could have worn those with my brown suit if I would have known I had them." It brings me to think how many times we fail to call on God even though He is ever present. If He is in a box or in a shelf, it's because I've put him there.
I pray that I will always remember the power of Christ and that he can not be put in a box or placed on a shelf. I pray that I accept His words and store up His commands within my heart and not in a box to be forgotten.
My son, if you accept my words, and store up my commands within you, turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding, and if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure, then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God. Proverbs 2:1-5
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