Observant

When I first started blogging, eons ago, I remember mentioning one of my childhood dreams was to be a glamorous international spy.  I was heavily influenced by mystery novels, James Bond movies, and television shows such as Get Smart and Honey West. (Now I'm showing my age.)

I always laugh at this story because in real life I am very unobservant. Someone could be passing secret information right under my nose and I would never notice it.

I don't pay attention.

At my church, one of our speakers often teaches on the theme, "Pay attention to the Holy Spirit's Leading." In fact, he says it so often, I tease him that his epitaph on his tombstone should read, "I told you to pay attention."

But he is right. What good is it to spend time in prayer and read the Word if you don't pay attention to what He says? And by paying attention, it really means obeying what He says.

Have you ever given a child instruction and it's like your words flew in one ear and out the other without the child noticing?

I wonder if God feels the same about me ...

Here's just a couple verses of scripture about paying attention:

I set my heart on your precepts
and pay close attention to all your ways.
Psalm 119:15

So pay careful attention to your hearts as you hear my teaching, for to those who have open hearts, even more revelation will be given to them until it overflows. And for those who do not listen with open hearts, what little light they imagine to have will be taken away.” Luke 8:18 TPT

Welcome to Day 19 of the #Write28Days challenge. During the month of February, I'll be examining what my world looks like after 2020. I feel we are ever closer to the Lord's return. What would it look like if I lived everyday with that thought in mind?

This could be my last February 19th before He comes.

The truth is, it IS the last February 19th for some, because He comes back every day for somebody.

It could be me. It could be you. It could be every believer.

My prayer is to leave an impact. What about you?

So then, prepare your hearts and minds for action! Stay alert and fix your hope firmly on the marvelous grace that is coming to you. For when Jesus Christ is unveiled, a greater measure of grace will be released to you. 1 Peter 1:13 TPT

#28daysin2021ofintentionality

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