Today, I had an amazing encounter with God. It is my belief this encounter started with Lent. For Lent, I gave up all soda, as the Lord prompted me to do.At first, it was really hard - headaches and all. Then it got easier. This week, however, I have been craving carbonation like crazy. Every time I come to a point of wanting a soda, I remember what Christ gave up for me. So, a sacrifice of soda is nothing compared to what he did.
The last few weeks the messages at church have been a reality of the basics: Jesus, God, The Holy Spirit, Sin, Love and the importance of obedience. God spoke there.
Then a friend of mine posted how her life has been spiritually empty. God spoke there.
Today at work I was listening to praise and worship music. It seems the songs were about Jesus' sacrifice and about how we aren't too far gone for Him to reach us. Again, God spoke.
God's presence came to me in such a sweet, special way. His voice came and spoke saying, "Your spiritual life needs to become real again. You must take action and make it the most important thing to you. Build your relationship with me."
I have been contemplating all day where to start. God has been telling me I must start with His Word. Honestly, this is an area I have struggled with my entire life. To ignore this area of my life anymore would be disobedient - sin!!
I now ask for my friends to pray for me. If anyone has suggestions to help me start this, I welcome them. Pray for obedience, discipline, and for Satan to stay away!!
