Distractions

One morning, I was having my devotions and listening to a worship song on You Tube. In the suggestions pane, a video entitled “The Saddest Video on You Tube.” It caught my interest, so out of curiosity I selected it, soon I was so engrossed and forgot that I was actually having devotions and worshipping.

This experience had me thinking of how easily we get distracted. How often are you at the office sending an email or working on something and someone comes to your desk, you start talking and left what you were doing until later? Soon you have wasted half your day or you’re “to do” list for today was not completed.

It is the same way with our spiritual walk, our family time, our “me time” and so on. Often times, the devil in his effort to devour us will place interesting and enticing things in our path to distract us from being successful. Ladies, do not be mistaken, the aim of devil is to kill steal and destroy so by no means does he have our interest at heart. He uses things such as homosexuality, extramarital affairs, gossiping etc to entice us. These all seem very good at first but will lead to unhappiness, pain, depression, discord and even destruction of a family, a generation and a nation.

I implore you today to manage the distractions in your life. Don't allow the devil to steal what God has ordained for you from the beginning of time. These distractions are just temporary fulfillment. I know life gets frustrating at times but be encouraged by those around you who have gone through the same things but have endured and have been successful. Hebrews 12:1 encourages us “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.”

Remember Ladies God has only good plans for you. He reminds us in Jeremiah 29:11 that he has “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future,” as such God works all things (bad and good) for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose    (Romans 8:28).

Have A God Filled Day Ladies

Let’s Pray,

Almighty God, our Father, thank you Lord a hope and a future. Thank you for everything that you have done and is about to do. Lord we claim every plan that you have for our lives and we bind up every distraction that the devil may have. Lord we place everything in your hands. We thank you again.

In Jesus Name

Amen