It’s Time To Get It Right! 1-25–26

Welcome to the word for the week. Let’s cut through the chase this week and get straight to the point. Are you as focused on your life in Christ as you need to be? Notice the question is not a matter of should but need. The reason for need is because there has to be a strong enough reason sometimes for us to do right when it comes to God. Yes, we should be that way everyday. The truth is when the need is strong so will the change that you need to make be. In other words, given the right circumstances you will do right without anyone needing to tell you to do so. That means that you have the instincts that are necessary to do right. It is just a matter of how important you think it is for you to actually do it. That means that you are robbing yourself of the full measure of God because that requires you to be dialed in at all times. There are no days off in this.

Years ago we used to say in church that some things need to be caught and not taught. In other words, you do not wait until the bottom is about to fall out before you get it together. You get it together when all is well because that is the easiest time to do so. You keep it together because it cost you a lot to get there and you do not know when you will need what God gave you. You do not take time for granted. You do not think there is another time to do something. You do not think God understands. You do what you know is right by God. That brings us to the main obstacle in all of this. What God would require is often far more than we either think or want to know. Deep down you know if you are on schedule with God or severely behind. It is not what you think is good enough. It is what God said it needs to be.

Let’s go through a few things that make a giant difference. You need to pray without ceasing. You need to pray about everything. You do not need to take a chance on anything. You need to be sure about what you do. You need to know your faith is strong before you get in the fight. You need to know God’s word for yourself. Calling on Him the way your parents knew Him is not the same for you. You need to get close to God. You need to be willing to stay up late or wake up early if need be. You need to be willing to walk away from your favorite activity if you find out it stands in the way of you and God. You need to be willing to separate from those who hold you back. Love them but create that necessary space. You need to be focused on your walk with Christ. It needs to be real. It needs to be sincere. It absolutely needs to be powerful in the name of Jesus!

Most of my neighbors are home when I leave for church and home when I get back. That is not my concern nor is it a reason for me to not go. Most people in this world are not saved. That is not an excuse for me to not get closer to God. Many people have no problems publicly saying there is no God. I have no problems publicly living for Him. Your walk with God is not situational which means it is based on what you have going on and how much you need Him at that time. Your walk with God is a mandate which means you have to this daily. You may make excuses about being tired when it comes to God. Yet, you never think about how many of His people are calling Him at the same time at any given moment. He is never tired and He never ignores us. Can you say the same thing when He calls you? The fight is more real than it has ever been and our need for God is greater than ever. What is happening in your life is not all the work of the enemy. Some of it is a wakeup call from God. The question is do you know the difference?

May the Lord continue to bless and keep you in His grace,
Bishop Carlos J. Lennon