backslidden

I came across this post and it really put things back into perspective for me. I'll just quote a few of the things that was said.

If you are not in daily prayer; if you are not regularly fasting; if you are not actively and practically seeking to know God - then I imagine that you are backslidden. Backslidden from your invitation of intimacy, nobility and power.

I'm reading a book and something the author said caught my attention, he said "...next to the Holy Spirit, the greatest power you possess is the power to choose. You can choose to read your bible daily, or not you can choose to pray or not to pray..." Here's some more

There are 100 other things I would rather do than pray, fast and read the Bible. But I have committed to do them. I force myself into these disciplines when I don’t want to because I know, that through them I will find encounter. I am working out my salvation in partnership with the Holy Spirit.

The lifestyle practices of prayer, managing my time and money, making a covenant with my eyes and bridling my tongue do not earn me the anointing. Rather, they are preparing me for when the anointing comes. So when God wants to meet me in a new way, I am where He wants me and I don’t miss the move of God in this generation.

Its easy to get caught up in alot of activities but what really matters, and this is especially for me is how well I know Jesus and what i'm doing with the talents, gifts and time that i have.

Of course God NEVER condemns, but its good to be reminded from time to time that we are here on assignment, there's more to this life than just living.

Read the complete post here.

~shalom~