“Do not love the world or the things in the world. If you love the world, the love of the Father is not in you. These are the ways of the world: wanting to please our sinful selves, wanting the sinful things we see, and being too proud of what we have. None of these come from the Father, but all of them come from the world. The world and everything that people want in it are passing away, but the person who does what God wants lives forever.” [1 John 2:15-17]

This week I have to practice letting go of some things that make me feel comfortable and keep me thinking a certain way or about certain things. Jeff Christopherson said “Jesus is against whatever we will not leave behind to follow Him.” God wants me to get out of my comfort zone. He wants me to get out of old habits. Out of bad habits. He wants me to start new habits. He wants me to have His habits. All these bad habits, they take so much time away from me.

God wants to use people who are available. I want to be used by God. Especially where I’m at. I’ve been placed here for a reason. I want to be considered available by God. Letting go of my grip on some things in my life will definitely make me more available to hold on tight to God instead. If I don’t let go of these things that are holding me back, I’ll drift further and further away from God. I really don’t want that. I especially don’t want to be attached to the things of this world.

The verses above state how all the things of this world will fade. Everything that steps into my life, from objects to people, are temporary. All will pass away. God and all that is from Him lives forever. I want eternal life. I want life with my King. I can’t necessarily have that if I’m tied down to the things of this world. I also have to be grateful for what I have because so many people aren’t as fortunate. But then, how fortunate am I really if what I have will leave me?

I give thanks to the Giver of life. To Life Himself. I thank You for letting me live long enough to be where I am. I give You all the thanks for delivering from where I once was. I thank You for every blessing I have ever been given and every blessing I have yet to possess. You have been so faithful to me. I want to be just as faithful in return. I want to be close to You. I want to walk beside You. I want all my time to belong to You. Every thought be about You and Your Work. I want to be fully devoted to You all the things that come from You. I want to occupy my streets. I pray You continue to fill me with Your strength. It is strength I need to overcome all bad habits, all situations I step into. It is strength I need to keep running towards all You have for me, towards fulfilled promises. I pray all fear be cast out. May every doubt I have be squashed and my trust in You grow. I want to be as wide awake as ever. I want You to fulfill what is in my hand in order for the things in my heart to be fulfilled. May I forever stay planted in Your Word. Rooted at Your feet. You are the Gardener. Reap what You must. Sow what You will.