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The Spare Tire
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Now for a long time Israel was without the true God, without a teaching priest, and without law. But when in their distress they turned to Yahweh, the God of Israel, and sought him, he was found by them. 2 Chronicles 15:3 WEB
We were happily driving towards our destination when I felt the car gradually getting lower on one side, and then the steering became sluggish. I pulled over to the side of the road, got out, and sure enough we had a flat tire. It was the first time that I had thought of the spare tire in a long time. It is one of those things that you tend to forget about until you need it. Fortunately the spare was fine and soon I had it changed and we were on the road again.
Israel would backslide away from God and then when in distress, turn back to Him and cry. God would forgive them and once things began to go well for them, they would slide away again. Sometimes when things are going well for us, we tend to forget about God. We treat Him like a spare tire that is there when we need Him, but mostly forget about Him.
Jesus said, 'Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven' (Matthew 7:21). Many will profess to know Jesus but will not submit to His leadership and one day He will separate the sheep from the goats (Matthew 25:33).
Today counts. Don't just pray to the Lord when you are in distress. Involve Him in your life every day and build that close relationship, especially when things are going well for you. When you have ignored Him for three years, He may still answer you, but you rob yourself of the greatest experience available on earth by treating God Almighty like your spare tire.
Prayer: Heavenly Father I thank You for a wonderful day. Speak to me and through me today Lord, and inspire me onto better things. Make what is important to You, important to me. I want a closer relationship with You, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray.
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Am one of them despite knowing we all are nothing without God, so sorry Lord have mercy
Pastor Dion,
Thank you for sharing such wisdom. I have been guilty of doing this more times than I know. I didn't forget about God, because every morning I thank Him for letting me wake up and I talk to Him many times a day, but I just can't seem to just sit down and read the Bible for long periods of time. However,I can sit for hours reading online about Jesus.
Praise God for always waiting for me to come back to Him.
Prayer: Heavenly Father I thank You for a wonderful day. Speak to me and through me today Lord, and inspire me onto better things. Make what is important to You, important to me. I want a closer relationship with You, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen thank you
Thank you LORD, this brings to mind the kindness and the forgiveness of JESUS. Glory be to GOD!. Good job Pastor. Thank you
Amen, without you Father I am nothing. Forgive me when I fall short in pleasing you.
Yes Father Lord....I need a closer and deeper relationship with you!
Amen
Bless you all
Amen:) thank you so much for this always wonderful word! If I can just keep pressing on to the high calling of God in Jesus, only then am I ok. :). And your wonderful devotional here, always faithfully steers me in the right direction!! Every morning!! Thank you so much!
Amen!
Yes, I always want a closer relationship to God. Amen.
Prayer: Heavenly Father I thank You for a wonderful day. Speak to me and through me today Lord, and inspire me onto better things. Make what is important to You, important to me. I want a closer relationship with You, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.
This hit so close to home today.Thank you GOD.
Thank you Jesus.we love and worship you.You are wonderful.
I want a closer relationship with God on a daily basis. I thank Him/Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit for their love not just for myself, but for all persons.
Oh Father,I've always trusted You and wait for Your grace. Lead me and I always follow,in Jesus name I pray. Amen
Thank you Pastor for the devotional.
Yes Lord please walk with me every day amen
Amen Lord
Our God is so great, not a spare tire, but my all in all, praise His Holy Name!!!
Amen
Amen pastor
Heavenly Father I thank You for a wonderful day. Speak to me and through me today Lord, and inspire me onto better things. Make what is important to You, important to me. I want a closer relationship with You, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen <3
Thank you Pastor for todays devotion. <3
Amen. Praise God! Thanks Pastor Todd! Heavenly Father I thank You for a wonderful day. Speak to me and through me today Lord, and inspire me onto better things. Make what is important to You, important to me. I want a closer relationship with You, in the Name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.
Amen!