January 5 – Bible reading for today from the One Year Bible:
He was headed for the land of Canaan, but they stopped at Haran and settled there. Genesis 11:31
There he built another altar and dedicated it to the Lord, and he worshiped the Lord. Genesis 12:8
One of the first things we learn about Abraham is that when he was traveling with his father to the land of Canaan, they stopped at Haran and settled there. This may seem insignificant, but it’s never a small thing to settle. Why settle for less than God’s best for your life?
Is there an area of your life where you have stopped and settled? Maybe you have settled for an ordinary life when God’s best is an extraordinary life. Or perhaps you have settled for a distant, lame relationship with God when you could have a relationship that is supernatural and full of life.
Too many people settle for less than what God has called them to live. They settle for a life filled with business, things, noise, activity… when the Lord calls us to a life of worship. As we read about this great father of our faith, Abraham, there’s one thing you can’t miss – he was a worshiper. You’ll read about his conversations with God, about building altars of worship, about his thankfulness.
True worship is an outward expression of the inward reality of your love for God. I pray that during our 21 days of prayer and fasting this month, the inward reality of your love for God becomes an outward expression of a lifetime of worship!
Happy Fasting,
Pastor Kevin
