False Security

Again Abner warned Asahel, "Stop chasing me! Why should I strike you down? How could I look your brother Joab in the face?"  But Asahel refused to give up the pursuit; so Abner thrust the butt of his spear into Asahel's stomach, and the spear came out through his back. He fell there and died on the spot. And every man stopped when he came to the place where Asahel had fallen and died.

2 Samuel 2:22-23

Sometimes we get a false sense of security because we feel like we're3e in control.  We feel like nothing can harm us because we're calling the shots or being the aggressor.  What happens here is that no matter how many times Abner warned Asahel, Asahel did not pay attention and was blinded by this false sense of security.  We do this too; we get caught up in chasing something but fail to hear God's warnings until it's too late and something happens.  We must always stop and allow time for the Holy Spirit to do some internal housekeeping so that we can follow, not lead.  

I do this every day; I'm not proud of it but I do.  I start doing something and forget to spend time at the feet of Jesus, listening to His wisdom and warnings.  I just want to see results so that's where my emphasis lies.  I know God is constantly speaking so I need to constantly listen.  To do this, I need to set up spiritual markers so that I'm reminded to spend time with God.  An easy one that I do is before meals.  Another one that I'm thinking of is before every bathroom break.  I don't want to go overboard right now so I'll just start there and see the fruit of the Spirit as I intentionally organize my life to surround my relationship with Jesus.

LORD God, Father and companion, thank You for the unconditional love that You've poured out for us.  I pray that I think of You and Your plans for me a little more each and every day.  I desire a gr3eater and deeper relationship with You my loving Daddy.  Help me to break through my strongholds so that I can love You more.  In the matchless name of Jesus. Amen!