A Prayer to Stay Current – Your Each day Prayer

A Prayer to Stay Current
By Emily Rose Massey

“Present me, Lord, my life’s finish and the variety of my days; let me know the way fleeting my life is.” – Psalm 39:4 NIV 

It appears the common consideration span of even adults is getting shorter and shorter because of smartphones and the plethora of apps that entertain and steal a lot of our time. We dwell within the age of speedy technological developments, however sadly, know-how additionally causes us to be extraordinarily distracted. As we dwell within the nice data age, we’re bombarded with alternatives to fill our time and minds with so many issues that may simply exchange our time of fellowship with the Lord and fellowship with others. 

The knowledge out there to us, actually at our fingertips, always, is a superb reward. Nonetheless, that cellular system we stock round in our purses and pockets may also be a distraction that follows us in all places we go. If we’re not cautious, we’ll miss creating reminiscences with family members the Lord has positioned round us. 

Though our cell telephones, tablets, laptops, and many others., should not evil, I imagine we must be cautious about how a lot time we commit to them. We want to concentrate on the place we’re directing our focus. We must be attentive to what’s capturing our consideration and pulling us away from the life taking place throughout us. What number of occasions have you ever grabbed your telephone to report what was occurring in entrance of you to shortly put up it on social media and miss being current in the intervening time with family and friends? I’m responsible of this many occasions, and I’m positive my kids would slightly have my full consideration than give it to my telephone. How usually do you mindlessly scroll in comparison with studying your Bible and praying? Time is a foreign money we don’t get again, and the way we spend it issues vastly to the Lord. The fact is that our time right here on Earth is fleeting. James 4 says that “life is a vapor.” We can’t afford to dwell distracted or losing our treasured time. David asks the Lord to assist him see how treasured this time is in Psalm 39:

“Present me, Lord, my life’s finish and the variety of my days; let me know the way fleeting my life is.” – Psalm 39:4, NIV

This mindset retains us rooted within the current and centered on how a lot of a present time is, understanding that finally, God holds our life in His hand and has set the variety of days we’ve got right here on earth. Might we be intentional with how we spend our time and battle to remain within the second one of the best we will as an alternative of permitting temporal issues equivalent to possessions and leisure to have our gaze. The distractions are countless all through the day, and it’s really easy for our eyes and minds to turn into centered on lesser issues. We must always bear in mind to remain linked to the Vine (John 15), abiding in Him, understanding that we should stay dependent upon Him for all issues, and to be grateful and content material for His new mercies out there to us daily. We will be pleased about the advantages of the instruments and international connections that know-how brings us, however we shouldn’t enable know-how to rob us of our connection to Jesus and others. Let’s un-connect for some time, refocus, and ask the Lord to assist us dwell within the second and never take any of it with no consideration.

Let’s pray:
Pricey Lord,
Typically I discover myself distracted by temporal issues that steal my focus away from issues that actually matter. My coronary heart grows boring and distant from You and others after I turn into consumed with leisure and worldly pursuits. I want Your assist to maintain my eyes fastened on the right here and now, understanding that every second You have got given me is a present. I lengthy to make use of my time correctly and for Your glory. Assist me to domesticate significant relationships with these You have got positioned round me. I don’t wish to take this life with no consideration. Train me to quantity my days and make them depend not only for myself however to serve You and advance Your Kingdom. In Jesus’ identify, Amen. 

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