Living our lives for Jesus seems complicated at times. How does one live in our flesh and keep fully committed to following Jesus each moment of each day? The words I often use are, “…one day at a time, one moment at a time….” (Serenity Prayer quote) This is a tremendously good start for the day, but keeping it the focus through the day is the challenge. I know that is why God gives us Mercy and Grace. Mercy for the flesh we battle and Grace to stay as focused as possible yielding to His nudges. 

As I was journaling this morning again about this daily need to stay abundantly focused on living each moment for Jesus, He told me that what He says to me each morning when I ask Him what He wants me to know for today is not just a message, it is a command. Believe what I say to you, He says. Good grief, I often poo poo what a person says to me, but Jesus never wants me to poo poo what He says to me. He also wants me to quit devaluing a message from one of His kids. 

God just never quits driving home His intimate love for you and me. How I love Him and want to serve Him well!