As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him. Colossians 2:6 

As a kid growing up on our family farm, I always enjoyed accompanying my dad when he went out to do chores, whether it was feed the hogs, cows, or just take care of anything that needed mending. As I grew, I accepted more responsibility and actually helped him with the task at hand. It was my desire to please him in my work, knowing that he was right there beside me to encourage, instruct, and correct. 

If you are a child of God, YOU accepted Jesus Christ into your life. You chose to receive Him. Let me repeat that, YOU CHOSE TO RECEIVE HIM! I think over time we forget that our Heavenly Father is always with us through His Holy Spirit. Whether we chose not to think about His presence or simply forget He’s there, we leave ourselves vulnerable to the lure of sin. We focus on the pleasure sin brings and forget that God is always present to encourage, instruct, and correct you when headed towards something outside His will.

 Maybe you are a new Christian or have been one for years. Never let a day go by that you forget your Heavenly Father is with you and it should be your deepest desire to please Him in your choices, words, and actions. He’s your perfect “accountability partner”, and if you are truly focused on Him, you’ll be able to hear His soft voice of reason, prompting you to make the right choices, say the right things and act in a holy manner.  God bless!

 Heavenly Father, help me keep my focus on you by speaking to my heart. I give this day to you as you reveal your will to me in everything that I do, speak, and think. May you be blessed and glorified today.