A Personal Connection

Leviticus 1-3 Mark 1:29-2:12 Psalm 35 17-28 Proverbs 9:13-18

Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. – Mark 1:35 TNIV

Jesus planned time to spend alone with God. That became more and more difficult as people learned who He was. His connection with Father God was the source of His strength. This connection not only reminded Jesus of His mission, it kept His whole life in perspective, giving Him the strength, knowledge and experience with God to keep sin out of His life.

Spending time with God sometimes feels like “what I ought to do.” Then looking around at everything demanding its little chunk of time, one discovers he doesn’t have enough time for everything. After a few years of failing to “get around to it" one has forgotten about trying and finds God is a stranger in his life. Like Jesus, this personal time is our connection with God that we cannot afford to lose.

Father God, help us to make an appointment with You each day and keep it. We know we need to be connected to You and it is so easy to let everyday life get in the way. Thank You for making it a priority to meet with us every day. Amen.