Read John 7:37-39
[God] has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty.
- Luke 1:53 (NIV)
“Come on, boys; dinner’s ready!” My daughter called her two young sons to the table. James came running and sat down, looking to see what delicious food his mother had prepared. Jonny came slowly, bringing some of his toy cars to the table. “Put them away now, and eat up,” said Mum. Jonny wriggled on his seat but made no effort to do what she said. “Jonny’s been eating sweets from his friend.
He doesn’t want any dinner,” said James smugly. “He ate the whole bagful.” Jonny had come to a feast already full of snack food.
Sometimes, like Jonny, I need more discipline in my life. It is so easy to fill my life with books, television, and other kinds of entertainment that I don’t have much of an appetite for God. Most of these pastimes are not bad in themselves, but they satisfy me only for a short time. I want to come hungry and thirsty to the feast of love God continually spreads for all.
Thought for the Day:
What is pulling my attention away from God?
Prayer: Dear Lord, we come to your table hungry and thirsty for you. Thank you for giving us nothing less than your own self. As Jesus taught us, we pray, “Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation” (Luke 11:2-4, NIV). Amen.
Prayer Focus: PARENTS OF YOUNG CHILDREN
The scripture quotation, unless otherwise indicated, is from the NEW REVISED STANDARD VERSION of the Bible, copyright © 1989, by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
[God] has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty.
“Come on, boys; dinner’s ready!” My daughter called her two young sons to the table. James came running and sat down, looking to see what delicious food his mother had prepared. Jonny came slowly, bringing some of his toy cars to the table. “Put them away now, and eat up,” said Mum. Jonny wriggled on his seat but made no effort to do what she said. “Jonny’s been eating sweets from his friend.
He doesn’t want any dinner,” said James smugly. “He ate the whole bagful.” Jonny had come to a feast already full of snack food.
Sometimes, like Jonny, I need more discipline in my life. It is so easy to fill my life with books, television, and other kinds of entertainment that I don’t have much of an appetite for God. Most of these pastimes are not bad in themselves, but they satisfy me only for a short time. I want to come hungry and thirsty to the feast of love God continually spreads for all.
Thought for the Day:
What is pulling my attention away from God?
Prayer: Dear Lord, we come to your table hungry and thirsty for you. Thank you for giving us nothing less than your own self. As Jesus taught us, we pray, “Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation” (Luke 11:2-4, NIV). Amen.
Prayer Focus: PARENTS OF YOUNG CHILDREN
The scripture quotation, unless otherwise indicated, is from the NEW REVISED STANDARD VERSION of the Bible, copyright © 1989, by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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