One
who turns his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.
Proverbs 28:9
Have
you ever lost connection with someone while talking to them on your cell phone?
You talk and talk and realize the other person is no longer there. Everything
you said was in vain.
As I
read this proverb the thought came to mind about the past few months during
this Covid-19 pandemic. We have missed many church services while “sheltering
in place.” As a result of missed sermons and quality worship time, my prayer
life has suffered. I’ll even be transparent to admit my walk with the Lord has
struggled. Without church attendance, I’ve quickly filled that time with other,
non-significant, less than meaningful things. My prayers have no rhythm and I
feel disconnected from God. Can you relate?
This evening
Lori had a chance to connect with some of her friends. I took the opportunity
of quiet time to turn off the TV and pick up my bible and read. Like a man
staggering in the desert looking for water, I was thirsty for God’s word and in
just 30 minutes was filling my spirit with truth, and connecting with God in a
way I have missed for a long time.
The
simple truth is, God’s word keeps us connected to Him. If we don’t read it
daily, we are simply living our lives like a one-sided conversation. Our
prayers will have no meaning as long as we are disconnected from Him.
Maybe
your walk with the Lord has struggled over the past few months. Take some time
to yourself and read God’s word. Ask God to lead you through scriptures to
quench your thirsty soul and replenish wisdom so your prayers are like a sweet
aroma to your Heavenly Father! God bless!
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