Scripture has a lot to say about your soul. In fact, three of the disciples thought it was so important they all included it in their Gospel. Matthew 16:26 says, "What do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul? Is anything worth more than your soul?"
I don't know about you, but I am constantly making decisions that either draw me to the world or to God. It is a struggle that never seems to cease. God says we can gain everything in the world that we have ever wished for or desired, and if we have lost our relationship with Him it is empty. I have done that plenty of times in my life!! Thought I just needed to accomplish or gain something and did it on my own without God. In the end I discovered the victory was not what I really wanted. I wanted something to make me feel good, to fill that ache that only God can fill. We so often look to the world for our value, love and happiness.
Don't be too busy this week to spend time feeding your soul with God and his Word. Turn off the radio and TV and ignore those emails and Twitters and spend some time praying or reading some Scripture. It will help refocus you and speak words of life into that deep ache in your heart. Yes, other things will distract the pain for a time, but they will eventually show themselves for the cheap imitation they are. Only God can fill the deep crevices in your heart in a way that brings that deep down.....know in your heart of hearts..... always longing for..... love that you are desperate for.
Guard your soul with the tenacity that you do the carpet you don't want the stain on, or the flowers you have planted and watered, or your kids that you give so much to, or that new possession you are so happy to have but don't want to loan out...God promises to show up when we look for Him. Deuteronomy 4:29" But when you seek the LORD your God, you will find Him if you search for Him with all your heart and all your soul.
Come on the expedition with me. The Soul Substance Expedition, I am so glad to have you along for the ride.
Desperately Seeking Jesus,
Mary
