Chores
devotional by Jenny Harrison
"Let us acknowledge the LORD; let us press
on to acknowledge him. As surely as the sun rises, he will appear; he will come
to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth." Hosea
6:3 [NIV
What household chores do you put off? For
me, it’s dusting. No doubt, it’s my least favorite part of cleaning. Even when I can write my name in the
furniture and sneeze upon entering a given room, I still put the dreaded deed off
and choose other chores or online shopping. Eventually, I do dust and wonder why
I didn’t sooner. The air is clearer, and my home looks so much better.
Similarly, quiet times are sometimes a
struggle. I need time with God even more than my house needs dusting but when I
sit down to read, my mind is distracted. Sometimes, I give up and move on to
something else. Yet, God speaks to me when I read His Word. It’s as if He’s
saying, “I know what you’re going through” and “I’ll never turn you away”. When
Scripture speaks to me, I should wonder why I didn’t make time for Him sooner.
Is this scenario familiar to you? If so,
how might we encourage one another to press on in Him?
How can we motivate each other to spend
time with Him first?
Dear God, thank You that You don’t hold our
propensity for distraction against us, and speak to us anyway. Thank You for this
grace. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Jenny Harrison is an administrative professional who writes in her spare time. She has a desire to bring hope and encouragement to readers through devotionals, articles, and Christian fiction.
Web-site: https://jenny217240.wixsite.com/writer
