Walk In Him

VERSE:                            Colossians 2:6‑7

    As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.

REFLECTION:

        Have you received Christ Jesus the Lord?  If so, do you "walk in Him"?  Are you rooted in the word and "established in the faith"?  With the start of a new year, there is no better time to take inventory of your walk.  You need to be sure you are doing what God wants you to do. The following is a suggested inventory checklist:  Use this checklist to verify that you currently are, or will plan to do these things:

• Praising and worshiping God: Do you go to church regularly to praise and worship God?  Your church home should be a place where you can feel comfortable doing so.  Once there, you need to pour out your whole heart to the Almighty.  Give Him all you've got!!!
• Reading the Word : Do you regularly schedule time to read God's Word? Do you have daily devotions, or a "Read through the Bible in a year" plan?  In order stay rooted and built up you must consistently read the Word.  With the start of the new year, begin a reading plan and watch yourself grow.
• Praying: Do you pray daily?  Do you have a set time or place you pray? Praying is not just for meals only; it is important to establish a regular prayer life.  Pray for family, friends, and other things God puts on your heart.  The only way to communicate with God is to pray. If you want to hear from Him, you need to talk to Him.  Start today with a set schedule of pray and watch God change your life and others'.
• Avoiding worldly things: Do you avoid the temptations of the world, or are you sucked into the mesmerizing life of a world filled with emptiness and void, lured by the sweet taste of sin? You may then crave more, but in truth, be longing for God. True fulfillment and contentment comes through a solid walk with Jesus Christ.  It is by avoiding the pleasures of sin that you will find true pleasure in Christ.

 

    How did you do on this checklist?  We all have different strengths in our Christian walks. Pray about the areas where improvement is needed, and watch your spiritual life improve in 2013!!!

PRAYER:

    Pray for a closer walk with God.  Pray for a discernment when reading the word and a life of true pleasure with Christ.