221/145
You will no longer be first
because you were out of control like a flood...
Gen 49:4
Don't you love standing in line? There's just something about being first or at least being closer to the front than the people behind you. The only thing worse than standing in line may be not knowing if you're in the right line. That is, unless you waited in line and when you get to the front realize the person in front of you is the last person to be recognized. Or, there's the dreaded moment you learn after a long wait in line, that the business is closed and there was no need for a line at all. But the frustration of all frustrations may exist on the city streets and not in front of a store.
In Memphis we drivers have a tradition of speeding past someone in order to get in line in front of them so we can wait behind someone who just raced past us. I realize there are benefits associated with being first, but I'm always amazed at people who drive at dangerous speeds in congested traffic to get somewhere two or three minutes ahead of everyone else. There are benefits to not being first, you know. Like when you drive pass one of those speedsters who are on the side of the road being ticketed. It doesn't happen much, but when it does, it serves as poetic justice. After all, who races to get to be first in line to get a speeding ticket? Call me old fashioned, but going slow in a fast-paced world is not a weakness, but having enough common sense to enjoy the trip and make it safely to your destination.
Pray it
I am so thankful for the fact there are no waiting lines to speak to You. It makes me wonder however, if having a line might make more people get in line?
Resources
It's possible
to be saved despite your doctrinal error. (2000)
Laziness
is a prime reason why some don't pray. (2001)
God loves
us the way we are, but loves us too much to leave us that way. (2002)
The way we
pray demonstrates how well we know God. (2004)
Start a prayer
journal so those who come behind you will benefit from your walk with
God. (2005)
How often
do we blame God for things we caused? (2006)
Families stick together until someone until... (2007)
Some people would rather do something wrong than ask for help. (2008)
Some things are not intended for one person to do alone. . (2009)
1. One-minute
Devotionals began on January 2, 2006 and are the original creation of James R. Green, Prayertower Webservant Content is derived from his alternating
and sequential survey of both the Old and New Testament to offer insight
on Scripture.
2. Resources are derived
from daily devotions of James R. Green called, Just Thinkin'... (2000-2003),
Read the Bible Thru in 365 Days (2004), Pray Thru the Word in 365 Days (2005) and One Minute Devotional (2006-2008).
3. Scripture: God's
Word Translation (c)1995 by God's Word to the Nations. All Rights
Reserved.
Copyright ©2010 James
R. Green, Webservant - Prayertower Ministries
All Rights Reserved
