TAKE The Time

Sometimes it’s easy to get wrapped up in taking care of the people around us. You may find that you’re always giving, taking care of anyone who needs it, whenever they need it or working overtime at work every time they ask, even if your needs have to be shelved to meet that request. Being helpful and selfless is good, but if you’re not careful you can end up feeling rundown. That’s why you have to take time every day to get filled back up.

Your first priority should be taking care of yourself and making sure your relationship with God is strong and solid. If you let yourself get worn out you become less energetic and less joyful. When you don’t take time to get renewed and rejuvenated it hinders your ability to grow and develop how God intended you to. Everyone gets 24 hours a day and believe it or not, there are people getting more done than you. That’s not meant to condemn you but hopefully to inspire you to fit it in somehow. It’s for YOUR own sanity and stability.

Throughout scripture we see that in God’s presence there is fullness of joy, fullness of peace, and fullness of victory. That’s why it’s so important to take time every day to meditate on His promises. We have to be diligent to have that quiet time with Him. The bible says, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Who gives you rest? God! What do you have to do to get it? Come to Him!

Today, be sure to take time to get alone with your loving Creator and just BE with Him. Cast your cares on Him. Declare His promises over each situation you’re concerned about. When you take the time to do this, you’ll sense that you’re being refreshed, restored, and reenergized. Seek God in every area of your life and He will show you what and how to do whatever you’re called to do. Keep allowing Him to direct your steps and you’ll see Him lead you to that place of amazing blessing you’ve been praying for.