Wake Up Your Priorities

Life is short. Seeking God’s kingdom and prioritizing a relationship with Him matters most. Jesus promises that when you focus on Him, your needs will be met. Daily responsibilities are overwhelming. It’s human nature to prioritize your to-do list over your devotions when pressed for time. Remember, human nature is at odds with your spiritual nature (Galatians 5:17). Likewise human logic is often contrary to God’s wisdom (1 Corinthians 1:20–25; 3:18–20; James 3:13–18).

Paul and James said human wisdom stems from selfish ambition. Fear and busyness are two of Satan’s best-laid traps. Satan’s goal is to keep you from knowing Jesus and your identity in Jesus. By prioritizing your to-do list over time with Jesus, you’re relying on human wisdom and strength to achieve something that serves you instead of trusting God to provide. Working hard is godly, but it is not as important as intimacy with Jesus.

God can do more for you in a moment than you can do in ten years of striving. Resolve to prioritize God and then look at your to-do list and ask God to supernaturally accelerate your ability to accomplish your tasks.

Reflect: What are you prioritizing over time with God?