So How Are You Doing Spiritually?
By Gail Rodgers
I had a friend who would ask me just out of the blue, “How is your soul today, Gail?” It always took me back a bit and even made me uncomfortable at times. Yet when she moved away, I missed it. It had been the beginning of some great talks and prayer times.
I thought of Jean today as I read this verse, “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the Heavenlies in Christ Jesus.” Ephesians 1:3 ”Blessed with every spiritual blessing!” she would say. “Are we living there, Gail?” Let’s ask ourselves that question. Am I living today as one who has been blessed with every spiritual blessing in the Heavenlies of Christ Jesus? If you are anything like me, the answer is probably not. Yet it is a promise I can live in because God has done it, He has blessed me this way. Yet how do I receive spiritual blessing, that walking in the joy of knowing Jesus even when circumstances around me are less than perfect?
The last verse in Ephesians 1 says, “God fills everything in every way”. The problem is not with God, He promises the blessings and the filling. Let’s ask ourselves this…could it be that I limit God in my own life? Could it be that the child-like trust He calls me to have has become too grown up with cynicism and doubt? The only limit to God’s fullness in our lives is the limit we place on offering our lives back to Him.
Today open all the windows and doors of your “heart home”. Tell God you don’t want to limit Him in any ways in your life. Ask Him to help you sweep out the doubt and cynicism that has created cobwebs in your heart. Ask Him to help you clear out the clutter of a too busy life so you can sit with Him and hear His voice. Ask Him to help you invite Him into every decision. Let Him help you capture thoughts that drag you down and clear them out by replacing them with the truth of God’s Word. Give Him all that you are so He can fill you and make you all that He created you to be!
Gail Rodgers draws from her own life experience in her roles as wife, mother of three, business woman and as a pastor to women. She has a passion for discovering and sharing how the Scriptures apply in very practical ways where we live and walk each day. She resides in Alberta, Canada with her family. Click here to e-mail Gail.
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June 3rd, 2008 at 8:28 am
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June 3rd, 2008 at 1:51 pm
Thank you Gail for challenging us to ask, How is my soul today?!
June 4th, 2008 at 6:20 am
Gail, I appreciate your words that challenge us in this devotional. Great self evaluation question….how am I limiting you today Lord? Wow, let’s all agree to open our hearts, minds and souls to the mystery, wonder and endless love of our amazing God!
June 4th, 2008 at 8:30 am
Este texto foi uma benção no meu dia.
Realmente, todos os dias de nossas vidas temos que ser guiados pela vontade de Deus.
Deus vos abençoe.
June 4th, 2008 at 10:14 am
I THANK YOU FOR today devontional gail, since i received JESUS in my life my soul has been joyful and uplifting and i can’t thank you JESUS enough, thank you
June 4th, 2008 at 7:23 pm
Thank you for posing this question. It’s so very easy to get lost in the everyday, and forget how blessed we are as His children. I pray we can all be open to the blessings and wonderful gracious gift of our Father…
June 4th, 2008 at 7:33 pm
yes, agreeing with you all, that we may never grow complacent in our walk with Him and that His mysteries will remain fresh and new to each of us. Thanks for your comments!
June 5th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
Thanks Gail. I am still in the midst of encountering relationship problems with my wife. Today, I learnt from a Christian scripture that, when we having problems, it is that best time for us to review ourselves rather that blaming others or accusing others. I found this very useful and would like to share.
June 10th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
For those of us who don’t understand Portugese, I have a translation of Angelo’s comment in English:
This text was a blessing in my day. Really, every day of our lives we have that to be guided by the will of God. It blesses you to God.
Thanks to all of you for posting! This is a great venue for encouraging one another.
June 10th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
Thanks so much Doris for translating the comment from Angelo. This devotional has truly been a blessing to many.