Enjoy The Journey

Psalm 37:23-24, Hebrews 11:8-10 

As Christians, day by day, we sojourn through this life longing and looking for a city. We are on our way home.

 It’s a tragedy that so many Christians do not seem to enjoy the journey, even though the Bible clearly says in Psalm 37:23, “the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord”. If the Lord is by us every step of the way, we should enjoy each day. Hebrews 13:5b gives us a wonderful promise; “for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.” Too many people endure the journey, and they miss a lot of God’s blessing along the way. 

When the Israelites left Egypt and entered the wilderness, it is obvious they did not enjoy their journey to the promised land. Over and over, we read how they grumbled and complained, even though they were protected and cared for. They found some excuse to whine and complain. They were a lot like people today, always complaining about the weather. It’s too hot or too cold, too wet, or too dry. I’m convinced that some folks are never satisfied. They complain about their job, their church, their spouse or their house. People whine and grumble and forget there is so much to be thankful for, each and every day. 

How can we learn to enjoy the journey of life? (1) Take things as they come and make the best of it. (2) Develop a positive attitude by looking for the good in every situation. (3) Stay focused on what really matters and don’t sweat the small stuff. (4) Savor every day as if it were your last. 

Remember: Life is too short. Enjoy the journey my friend.

 

The Pastor’s Pocket

Pastor Bruce Freeman

 

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Are You Ready?

Image
It’s that time of the year when the animals are getting ready for winter. They make sure their nesting place is ready for hibernation. They are gathering food or eating a lot of food now to sustain them during the winter months.   In the mornings when we wake up, we get ready for the day. When we are expecting visitors, we get ready for their arrival. The airline industry works hard to make sure their planes are ready to fly. Athletes warm up to get ready for competition.   Jesus tells us to get ready because He is coming.  Are you ready for His return? We must be prepared, for one day the Lord will surely come. How can you be sure you are ready for that moment? (1) Make sure you are saved, born again. (2) Be serving Christ in some capacity. (3) Make sure you are doing the will of God. (4) Be a worshipper. Practice now praising the Lord because that is what you will do in heaven (Revelation 4-5).   Are you prepared for an encounter with the Lord today? Have you positioned yourself to m
Read more

Shopping Season

Image
Our daughter was shopping at a wholesale store recently and sent my wife this text, “Insane how packed it is on Wednesday afternoon!” My wife’s reply to her was, “Tis the season”. The busy shopping season has begun. It’s a great time of the year for retailers.  During this season as Christians, we mustn’t venture out without asking the Holy Spirit to fill us with patience and give us the strength to maintain a Christ-like spirit.   This is a shopping season when many people are searching for, hoping for, something that will satisfy a craving, fulfill a longing, or give them a thrill. For some it will be a party, alcohol, a new car, new clothes, a new boyfriend/girlfriend perhaps. For some, their happiness comes from a sale at the mall, and their many purchases. It’s a season when many are looking for a “high” which turns out to be only temporary.   Friend, there is a “high” you cannot buy. It’s righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit (Romans 14:17). It’s not something temporal
Read more

Trusting God

Image
You’ve never really given a problem over to God until you completely trust Him with the outcome. Too much of our faith in prayer is tied to getting God to do what we think is best. We rejoice if God does what we ask or if He responds as we think He should. What if God has other plans? Is He any less faithful?   The truth is, God sometimes does have plans that differ from our own agenda.   As we pray, we must be willing to accept whatever God determines best.   That’s never easy, but it’s a place we must come to in our understanding of the Holy One.   We all know the story of the three Hebrew young men, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, and the fiery furnace.   The story is found in Daniel chapter 3.   An order had gone out from the Babylonian king that everyone in the province was to bow down to the golden idol, and anyone who refused would be thrown into a fiery furnace. I love the approach of these three men in Daniel 3:17, “If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us
Read more