Text: Psalm 61:1-3, Isaiah 30:15, Gen 3:8, Amos 3:3
Psalms 61:1 Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer. 61:2 From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I. 61:3 For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy. 61:4 I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.
Isaiah 30:15 For thus saith the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: and ye would not.
Genesis 3:8 And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden. 3:9 And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou?
Amos 3:3
[3]Do two walk together except they make an appointment and have agreed?
There is a popular saying that the secret of your success is your success in secret. I once worked in an establishment where we ensured that every Monday no matter the urgency of the task ahead , no matter how busy your schedule might be, as the head of a department you must attend the Monday management meeting.
Its at that meeting that we analyse the activities of the previous week and strategize for the new week. Ideas and brainstorming is carried out in that meeting and by the time we leave the meeting you don’t have an excuse for not having success in your assignments for that week.
That’s a secular system , we as believers need to have such a time, such a place where we have such meeting with the Spirit of God. Some call it retreat but whatever the name you give it , you need to have a routine whereby together you and Him can do proper appraisal of your assignment goals and your life in totality. He created you, gave you the assignment and as such there should constant communication between both of you. Your effectiveness and success is dependent on the frequency of that tet a tet that have with Him.
You are not a super human and such if you don’t want to burn out or loose your effectiveness, you need to maintain your presence in the secret place . Keep regular appointment with Him. Its a place and time where the real you is open to your maker.
May the Lord grant you quick understanding in Jesus name
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