Prone to Wander

“Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters. . . . Listen diligently to me, and eat what is good, and delight yourselves in rich food” (Isaiah 55:1–2)

Why is it, that despite my truest convictions and best intentions, I allow myself to be distracted by the meaningless? The scrolling can seem endless some mornings as there are many things I "must" check...and before I know it it's already 11:00am with many things to do, and off I go to work, shop, play Pickleball, visit friends, happy hour, whatever it may be.... all while being spiritually empty and powerless..😭 Unwittingly, I am choosing captivity over freedom. I am choosing dryness and ineffectiveness over God's power in me, and am not able to be used by Him to affect the lost souls all around me. I am being robbed all too often by the one who hates me and seeks to destroy me and anyone else who allows him.

How will I battle the devil and his demons?  What will I do to thwart the evil forces set against my daily devotions?

God, help me to seek You simply, to gather a day’s portion each morning before I start my day, that I could get a glimpse of the world through your eyes and have your compassion and share your love with those who I wouldn't normally see (or if I do, might be annoyed by rather than feel compassion for). I am a worthless and empty vessel without You God, longing for your power, but all too often not having an ounce of it to share. Forgive me for being a disobedient time waster. Keep fresh in my mind the battle I face each day. Thank you for the impact of my parents and other Christians you have placed in my life.

Oh, to grace how great a debtor
Daily I'm constrained to be
Let Thy goodness like a fetter
Bind my wandering heart to Thee

Prone to wander, Lord I feel it
Prone to leave the God I love
Here's my heart, oh take and seal it
Seal it for Thy courts above

Here's my heart
Oh take and seal it
Seal it for Thy courts above