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Going deeper...to go further

This month we’re using the daily Bible reading plan to do a Spiritual MOT as we prepare for the journey ahead. Often times it is easy for us to focus on the "paint job" of outward appearances, but God looks directly at the engine room of the heart (1 Samuel 16:7). 2 Corinthians 13:5 calls us to examine ourselves to ensure our faith is genuine and active.

The reading plan starts with a couple days of preparation, followed by four weeks of honest reflection before the Lord. Each day, as we read the Scripture, we need to as ask the Holy Spirit: "Is this an area where I need you to help me work on?" If so, what does that change look like in your life? This isn't meant to bring condemnation; it's a beautiful opportunity for calibration and getting right with God.

Our prayer response: "Lord, examine me. Search my heart. Reveal anything that hinders my walk with You. Repair what is broken, realign what has drifted, remove what does not belong, and fill me afresh with Your Spirit. Make me a trustworthy vessel, ready for Kingdom purpose and faithful until the day I stand before You. Amen."

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Spiritual MOT: Oil, brakes & steering

Am I willing to surrender my plans when God redirects me or says “Stop!”?

Acts 16:6-10

Paul's vision leads them to Macedonia6Paul, Silas and Timothy then travelled through the area of Phrygia and Galatia, as the Holy Spirit had made it clear they were not to go to the province of Asia at that time.7However, when they arrived at the border of Mysia they wanted to go into Bithynia; but again the Spirit of Jesus would not permit this.8So they bypassed Mysia and went to Troas.9That night Paul saw a Macedonian man in a vision. He stood pleading with him, "Come and help us in Macedonia."10Having received such a vision, Paul concluded that God was leading them to preach the gospel in Macedonia; so we prepared to go there immediately. (It was at this point that Luke, the author of this book, joined Paul and his companions).

Romans 14:17-19

17God's Kingdom has nothing to do with what we eat or drink. No, this Kingdom to which we belong is expressed in righteousness, peace and joy through the Holy Spirit living in us.18This is where our focus needs to be, for then we are truly serving Christ, pleasing God and will be well thought of by others.19How important it is, then, to attempt to live in ways that encourage unity among us, seeking to edify one another.
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