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God on the go Wednesday, July, 14, 2010
by John Fischer

God doesn’t desire more of our time sometimes; He desires more of our attention all the time.

Ever feel frustrated because you hear messages about getting closer to God and you definitely desire this for yourself, but you are inundated with so much to do already that this only makes you feel guilty because you are too busy for God? I think we all feel this at one time or another.

Some of you may need to carve some time out of your busy schedule for more specific time to be with God, but that isn’t necessarily the only answer to this question. Look at the following scriptures:

"I have set the Lord always before me." (Psalm 16:8 NIV)

"My eyes are ever on the Lord." (Psalms 25:15 NIV)

"I will extol the Lord at all times; His praise will always be on my lips." (Psalm 34:1 NIV)

Reading these words makes you wonder if these are the words of a monk who had nothing else to do but devote himself to God. Actually, they are the words of David, King of Israel, a great ruler and warrior. How did he manage to run a nation at war, and keep his eyes on the Lord at all times? The only conclusion is that he did this while he did everything else. It’s a continual awareness of God that we are talking about here, not necessarily more time devoted to spiritual pursuits.

I once saw a sign that read: "Your God is what you pay attention to." You see, I believe you can pay attention to God while you are doing everything else. It’s all about doing everything for God and seeing God in everything we do. It’s about bringing God into the boardroom, the exercise room, the living room, and the bedroom. Now of course He’s already in all these places but we’re talking about being aware of His being there at all times. That’s what it means to set the Lord always before us.

Worship is a frame of mind that always has God in the picture. We don’t need church, or Bible study, or devotions to remind us about the Lord if we’re already aware of Him all the time. These opportunities then become more precious to us because we can devote all our attention to that which we have been aware of all along.


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Today's date: Friday, September 10, 2010
Jodi Friday, July 16, 2010
Post Falls, Idaho
When you said "It’s a continual awareness of God that we are talking about here, not necessarily more time devoted to spiritual pursuits." and then you said "It’s all about doing everything for God and seeing God in everything we do...etc.... That’s what it means to set the Lord always before us."

and then you said "We don’t need church, or Bible study, or devotions to remind us about the Lord if we’re already aware of Him all the time."

I totally agree with this, and try to live my life just showing the love of Jesus with no expectations in return.

Now, I am not saying I am perfect...jeez very far from it!!!! I have a very very long list of things that make me not perfect...times I know about that I do not place the thoughts of the Lord first...so please don't take me wrong. I just want to say that even though I am not perfect, Jesus has found me right where I am and He continues to use me... flaws and all, every day.

lynda allen Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Warrenton, GA, USA
i do hope that you know of Brother Lawrence and his 'Practice of the Presence of God' . . . it fits right in with what u have given us this morning . . . in one way or another, u bless my soul every day, John Fischer! thank you for your powerful witness and your words of wisdom that keep me ever mindful that God is indeed right here with me; everywhere i go i am in his presence . . . thanks be to God!

Drew Snider, Gospel Mission Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Vancouver, bc, Canada
Man, did I EVER need to read this one today! Going into a particularly difficult meeting this morning and also going through that general "I'm not spending enough time with You, Lord" guilt trip. Thank you!

Sharon Tucker Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Pelham, Alabama, USA
Hey John, I know you called the other day and am looking forward to talking with you, but I am volunteering for a VBS each evening this week and things are hectic...as usual.

There is something my Sunday School teacher told us about 6 weeks ago that has become a part of me which speaks directly to today's Catch.

"All God, All ways, Always"

Looking forward to some phone time.

Sharon

John Fischer Responds
You bet.

Lois Taylor Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
When I awoke this morning this song was in my head. It goes right along with today's Catch.
"Every time I feel the spirit moving in my heart, I will pray." That's how the Spirit works. All day long, all night long....all the time.
Thanks again for your wonderful devotional.

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