Daily Huddle - Fri Mar 6, 2020 Get Some More

Love you all, praying for you,
 
Do you know what’s so intriguing to me about God’s Word.  How unexpected it is.  What is so unexpected about it?  First how practical it is.  And second, how unnatural it is.  What God says – is so different than what I would think or say or do.  Psalms 119:78 – May the arrogant be put to shame for wronging me without cause, but I will meditate on your precepts.   Have you ever been wronged by someone?  Maybe betrayed, slandered, or falsely accused, or people just can say hurtful things.  Sometimes those you thought were your friends – or those you work with, or those you invested so much of your time and emotional energy in.  People who you think are for you – but you find out are really not.   What they say to your face is different than what they say behind your back…  What do you do when this happens?  The first thing people do – is get upset about it, and understandably, whether to take offense, or feel the hurt – it can consume you.  It can occupy your mind for days or weeks, sometimes even years or a lifetime.  The next thing people do – is attack back – defend themselves.  Stand up for yourself – hit back.  Don’t just take that…  Then they try to get allies to agree with them and defend them – Can you believe they said this, or did this?  Our minds can be consumed by our unfair treatment from others.  And God’s Word says – someone wronged me without cause – but I will meditate on your Word.  I'm not going to dwell on it, I'm not going to give it any time - I’m going to do more PRISM.  I won’t think about the wrong that was done to me, I will do more PRISM.  I won’t try to defend myself, I’m going to do more PRISM today.  I’m not going to unfollow them or unfriend them, I’m coming back for more PRISM today.  I’m not going to talk about it to others – and try to get sympathy, empathy, or allies or defenders – I’m going to do more PRISM today.  I’m going to get the mind of Christ – not let my mind be hijacked by this hurt.  I’m not going to be consumed with the wrong, I’m going to be consumed with His Word.  My PRISM time is going to increase today.  What if we avoided totally the mind drain and emotional drain that injustice can bring, and instead meditated on His Word – His truth – His promise – His love.  And I couldn’t help but think – if this is the first response God has for us - in this situation.  What other times could I really use more PRISM. Is there other unexpected times - that would be a good time to increase the dose that I consume – of His WORD?   If your facing a challenge or obstacle beyond your strength or ability – you need more PRISM.  If you are facing temptation – you need more PRISM – (you overcome by taking heed according to His Word).  If you’ve been wronged – you need more PRISM today.  If people are seeking your advice  - you need more PRISM – you’ll either give them God’s way or man’s way – be sure the advice you give is God’s advice.  When you want to gain wisdom – (which God said get above all else – get some of that) – you need more PRISM.  When you want to have something to say at the City Gate – rather than the fool who has nothing to say – you need more PRISM.  When you face financial challenges – you need more PRISM – His Word brings truth to succeed in any situation.  When you want to be a better husband or a better wife, a better parent or a better friend – you need more PRISM.  When you want to grow in discipline, in wisdom or understanding, in grace and power… when you want to make your life count and not be wasted – you need more PRISM.  When you want to know how to discern truth in the midst of growing deception and wickedness all around you – you need more PRISM.  When you want to please God – you need faith to do so – and faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word – you need more PRISM.   Praying that you’ll never miss.  That those five things you can do each day in God’s Word – will keep drawing you back.  That nothing will consume your mind – but the mind of Christ  - the Word of truth.  Praying that you’ll ask God what PRISM Topic – He wants you to meditate on today.  Maybe PRISM Topic - Forgive, or PRISM Topic - Joy.  Praying that you will find or continue your Daily Call – so you can overcome by the Word of your testimony – through the PRISM He just gave you – and be encouraged by the PRISM God gave them.  Praying that when you need some more – you’ll get some.  His Word is how you know your Heavenly Father and become more like Him.   Praying that you’ll always get some more.   
 
Love you all,
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