Scripture to Read: Psalm 128:2
God loves for us to walk in intimate fellowship with Him daily. God never wants us to get so busy that we neglect our fellowship with Him and His Word. When we fall into the trap of spiritual neglect, it’s like having these incredible unwrapped gifts just waiting to be opened but we’re too busy to open them. Therefore, we miss what God has for us, and we settle for our “routine.” We rationalize our decision of spiritual neglect by telling ourselves that we’re too busy, tired, overwhelmed, and so on. But the blessings of our Lord sit untouched because we choose to miss our time with Him and His Word. One of the blessings God has for us He describes in Psalm 128:2, “When you shall eat of the fruit of your hands, you will be happy and it will be well with you.” In the Amplified version of the Bible, Psalm 128:2 reads, “For you shall eat the fruit of [the labor of] your hands, you will be happy and blessed and it will be well with you.” God takes care of us by giving us gifts and talents so that we serve Him well by doing our jobs well. God even tells us in Colossians 3:17, “Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father.”—this is how we’re to do everything. If our Lord is not honored in what we do, we’re not obeying Him and we miss God's blessing.
Challenge & Application
· What are some ways we can miss the blessings God has for us?
· According to God’s Word, how should we do what we do, and why should we do it that way?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!