Put God First In Your Life! 11-30–25

Welcome to the word for the week. By the time you read this we will officially be in the last month of this year. Oftentimes, we wonder how did the time pass by so fast. There is another point to consider and that is what have we done with the time we were given. It is easy to take life for granted. It is easy to put things off that can be done today for a later day. It is easy to assume there will be more time. It is easy to think that God understands how busy you are. But I want you to be honest with yourself about this next question. Are the things God wants you to do more important than what you want to do? It is easy to say what God wants matters more than yourself but is that true? More importantly do you think God would agree with you if you said He matters most? This is what is meant when it is said we must put God first in all things. This is not just in a few things. This means everyday of our lives.

There is a simple test for you to determine if what God wants for you matters more than what you want for yourself. If God tells you to change course on your plans will you? That is a simple test that is powerful but effective for you. You would be amazed at how much you do that does not include God. As you read this some of you probably have a whole lot of things you are getting ready to do. How many of those things are approved of by God? If He tells you not to do it will you? If He tells you to do something that does not feel good will you? If He tells you to walk away from your plans will you do that willingly and without hesitation? Will you murmur and complain because you have to stop? Will it change your praise towards God if He tells you no? What will you really do if you found out the next big you are getting ready to you cannot do it? Are you even sure that what you have planned is in God’s timing?

The point is we make so many plans without any thought about what God wants for us. We make plans without even praying at times. When things start to not go right because God is trying to warn us to stop, most people find a way to continue on. Soldier on is what they say. I cannot quit is what they say. The devil is a lie is what they say. But, many times they are saying these things when it is God trying to stop them. It is not the devil or any of his tricks. It is God trying to tell you that it is not for you to do. Maybe the time may be later and maybe the time will be never. If you trust God then what difference does it really make? At some point in your life you are going to have to become consistent in following God. You cannot continue to constantly ignore His wisdom in things that do not make sense to you. This walk is not about a feeling. It is about obedience. If you are willing and obedient then you will eat the good of the land. If you refuse and rebel then you will be devoured. So what is your choice?

Let me say one of the toughest things you can hear but that will help you. Until you are willing to stop what you are doing, turn away from it, and walk towards God then you are really not as ready for Him as you think. Yes, that is brutally honest but it is needed. You are not in a season of fooling yourself. You are not in a season of watering down the truth. You are not in a season of wrong being something that is alright with God. You are in the final home stretch of becoming consistent with being in the will of God. You should be at the point by now where what you want does not even matter. You should be at the point that whatever it takes to please God is something you do not mind doing. Here is the final point to always remind yourself about but let’s look at it a different way. Your life has a tracker in it and He is called the Holy Spirit. He brings to your remembrance everything about God. He shows you things you do not know which means you cannot say you did not know them. He also makes a report to God about you. Nothing is hidden under the sun. God knows everything! What will your excuse be standing in front of God when He asks you why you did not walk away from things or do things His way? You already know there is no excuse. The final question is why do something if you already know God is not in it?

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