renewal

it was a beautiful day today. i took this opportunity to walk down to False Creek, sit on a bench in the sunshine, and spend some time with the Lord.

all week i feel like i've been fighting to spend time reading God's word. each time i've tried to read, i've been overcome with tiredness or something else comes up. i can't help but think that it's a spiritual battle.

i was reading parts of james today. it was so good to be reminded of the power of prayer. james tells us to, when we don't know what to do in life, to ask God for wisdom. and God gives wisdom generously to all, without finding fault. and believe that you've received it. what an amazing promise.

spending time with God reading His word is so refreshing. what the psalmist says in 19:7-8 is so true.

"The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul.
The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple.
The precepts of the LORD are right, giving joy to the heart.
The commands of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes."

romans 12 talks about renewing the mind. ephesians 4 talks about changing the attitude of the mind. that's such an important concept. and i think one way to renew the mind is to read God's word, because it's truth. God's word defeats the lies the world tells us, the deceit that Satan slips into our minds.

"You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness. "
~eph 4:22-24~