Devotion for Today

Neglect of Soul

December 21, 2013

“Blessed is the man who reveres God, but the man who doesn’t care is headed for serious trouble.”
–Proverbs 28:14 (TLB)

All Christians believe in God, but many Christians have little time for God. They are too busy with everyday affairs to be taken up with Bible reading, prayer, and being thoughtful to their fellowmen. Many of them have lost the spirit of a zealous discipleship. If you ask them if they are Christians, they would probably answer, “I think so,” or, “I hope so.” They may go to church at Easter and Christmas and on other special occasions, but otherwise they have little time for God. They have crowded God out of their lives.

The Bible warns against neglect of your soul. It is possible to harden your heart and shrivel your soul, until you lose your appetite for the things of God. This hunger, then, that you should have is a desire to be always right with God. It is a consciousness that all searching for peace of heart, except in Him, is in vain.

Prayer for the day

I hunger today to know more of You, Lord.

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23 Comments

evangelist Patrick says 12.21.2012, 9:47 p.m.

Please give Jesus the greatest gift ever bestowed on mankind. please led a person the faith in Jesus Christ for Christmas. There will be great rejoicing in heaven.

Georg says 12.21.2012, 2:20 p.m.

God is part of our daily lives. We pray, read and even listen to sermons online. We give our children and grand children the positive outlooks and values that Christ has taught us. Yes, God is in our daily lives.

Marcie says 12.21.2012, 12:14 a.m.

Lord, I pray my heart stays focused on you and my time is for you not for the world to tear apart; walk in your light and path!

marshall says 12.21.2012, 12:10 a.m.

please pray and pray more for my family i need prayer so much god knows all about it i am trusting god so keep us in your prayers always

Carl says 12.21.2012, 09:56 a.m.

Help me Lord to keep my focus on you, to abide in you daily,and not the things of this world. Please pray that my heart my softened.

Joe says 12.21.2012, 08:34 a.m.

Amen.

Paul says 12.21.2012, 07:48 a.m.

Matthew 5:6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.Dear Heavenly Father always keep me hungry for you and the desire to acquire your knowledge, wisdom and merciful heart.In Jesus Name, Amen

Gerry says 12.21.2012, 05:38 a.m.

Don't forget God. He has not forgotten you. If he seems distant, try moving closer by making a genuine effort to spent quiet time with him each day. Then be patient and watch what happens.

T says 12.21.2012, 00:38 a.m.

I've been trying to spend time with God, but today I sort of pushed Him away... I need to try harder to get to know God better. Thank you!

mick says 12.21.2011, 12:55 a.m.

Slowing down does not always pertain to an auto highway--what of our relationship to God?

steven says 12.21.2011, 10:48 a.m.

God is good all the time. Cause He always reminds us from His faithful servant! God bless Billy!

Beth says 12.21.2011, 07:45 a.m.

Thy Word have I hid in my heart that I might not sin against Thee. Lord, put your Word in our hearts that we might open our mouths and speak it out of our mouths when situations and people around us need to hear you speak. Make us like you Lord.

gilbert says 12.21.2011, 06:31 a.m.

I really need to re-examine my fellowship and my devotion to the sole moments with the Savior

Annie says 12.21.2011, 06:07 a.m.

For You have delivered me from death, and my feet from falling, that I may walk before You in the light of the living! O, God You are my God, earnestly I seek You LORD, my soul thirsts for You, in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is, Amen!

Gerry says 12.21.2011, 05:24 a.m.

Just as neglecting your physical health can lead to illness. Even more importantly, neglecting your spiritual health can lead to a hopeless, stressed out, lonely, existence with nowhere to turn or no one to help during life's many disasters.

Annie says 12.19.2011, 12:15 a.m.

Take my life LORD, and, let Your life flow into my life. I want to know You, and the power of Your resurrection, and the fellowship of Your sufferings, being made conformable unto You death......, In Jesus name I pray, Amen!

Charlene says 12.21.2010, 11:48 p.m.

God I know that I have crowded my life and gone astray, forgive me and help me to stay focus on you and may you guide me to walk in the faith by taking the time each day for you.

Juan says 12.21.2010, 10:12 p.m.

Spendng quiet time with our father is the most important thing than anything else in our daily life. Therfore be in touch in prayer, reading Gods word and hear the Fathers voice is one of the greatest things we should do everyday as a christian. So I would encourage all who proclaim him/her self as a christian to remember that live is not just about talk the talk but walk the walk.

Sarah says 12.21.2010, 9:22 p.m.

I hunger today to know more of You, Lord. I pray for this a lot. This time of year it's easy to get caught up in shopping instead of the reason. I will make sure to make time for you Lord, even in this crazy time in our lives.

Mike says 12.21.2010, 1:06 p.m.

Lord, I love You and want to please You. May the holy spirit work in my heart to keep focused on learning ways to deepen my faith and trust in You. I pray that I continue to be drawn to You and that others may experience Your loving ways.

Brian says 12.21.2010, 08:54 a.m.

Lord, I pray that You keep my heart and mind hungry for You. Only You know all the things that try to take my focus off You.

Jessica says 12.21.2010, 08:49 a.m.

We should all abide by this. Too many times people neglect their soul. May we pray for others and ourselves to always live right for God.

Gerry says 12.21.2010, 08:14 a.m.

Spending quiet time with our Heavenly Father each day should be a top priority in every Christians life. If it means getting up a bit earlier before heading out ......that is a very small sacrifice, that can go a long way in preparing you for whatever lies ahead each day. Most people would never go through a whole day without remembering to eat food, so I would encourage all who love the Lord to remember their daily spiritual food as well. It is essential if you desire to stay spiritually fit.