Life is heavy. Many of us are watching the bad news on the television or listening to the bad news from the doctor and we are worried.

When you honor God first, He will bless you. 

  1. Get your mind right - God wants us to listen to set our mind on things that are GREATER than the temporary pains of this life. (Read Colossians 3:2, Proverbs 3:5, Psalm 37:5, Philippians 4:8, Psalm 119:15, John 14:1)
    1. 1 Peter 5:7 'casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.'
  2. "Lord, make me a blessing" - When you ask the Lord to bless you, He will bless you to BE a blessing to others. As you give to and bless others, God will honor you. 
    1. Ecclesiastes 12:13 (ESV) 'The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. Or the duty of all mankind '
  3. We don't have a lot of time - No one knows when life will end. We don't have all the time in the world, so we must steward it well. (Read Proverbs 31:30, James 1:11, Titus 1:7, Psalm 90:12)
    1. Ephesians 5:15-16 (ESV) 'Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.'
    2. Psalms 90:12 (EASY) - 'Teach us to count carefully the days of our short lives. Then we will be wise in how we live. '

REFLECTION:

  • How are you focusing on God?
  • How are you looking to be a blessing to others?
  • How are you using the time on earth God has given you?