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I wrote this just before I started the blog and never published it but as I sat down this morning I remembered it and following the highs and lows of Holy week it seemed timely. Please do not forget the sacrifice of our Lord in the hurriedness of life in the coming weeks and months. Wake up each morning and give thanks to Jesus.
I got settled this morning on my couch in front of the fire with my French press coffee pot, my cup, notebook, and bible. This is my routine, my coffee with Jesus. This morning my first pour of coffee overflowed onto the table, I quickly hopped up to get paper towels and resolve it. Seconds later I bumped the coffee table sending coffee onto the floor. Again, a trip to the kitchen to get a towel and resolve the spill, yet once again I managed to spill my coffee. Jumping to my feet to contain the spill and dry off my couch I cleaned just yesterday. I heard the phrase in my mind, “are you as committed to My Word as your coffee?” I paused and reflected, every time my coffee spilled (an interruption), I resolved it and returned to the coffee. Would I have been equally dedicated to the Word if the interruptions were children, dogs, illness, appointments, or an overwhelming desire to sleep in? I hope so. That brings me to the scripture I was reading.
1 Kings 10:1-13, when Sheba comes to see Solomon desiring to learn more about the Lord he served. I had written to myself, “Lord, let me be like Solomon when the Queen of Sheba comes knocking!” in response to this verse
So Solomon answered all her questions, there was nothing so difficult for the king that he could not explain it to her.
1 Kings 10:3 NKJV
How can I possibly be prepared if I do not dedicate the time and effort amidst distractions to reading and knowing the Word of God? Am I, as committed to the Word of God as I am my creature comforts like hot coffee and warm fire? I hope so, but hope breaks weak every time. I need prayer. I need Jesus!
Lord, I come before you this morning to give thanks for Your Word that lays open before me. I desire a wise and understanding heart (1 Kings 3:12) and the happiness that comes from knowing you and Your Word (1 Kings 10:8). I ask you to convict my heart when the “spilled coffee of the world” pulls me away from you. Let me be prepared, like Solomon to answer hard questions and tell the world about your goodness God. Thank you for this day, to serve our King, our savior Jesus Christ! -Amen
May the words that flow from me Lord be filled with Your message and when I am obedient may they be backed by the Holy Spirit. When I serve righteously let none of the words, I utter in praise of You fall to the ground. Help me to craft every word, may they pierce hearts and refresh weary souls. This gift is Yours; God I simply aim to use it for your glory. –Love Cortney