Daily Devotionals by Ardith Keef

     You must bend yourself into the Pursuit of God.
     The turning of the heart to the Lord is supernaturally empowered, and we can 
expect that Power because of the Blood of Jesus.  But, there must be a bending of 
the will and attention toward the agenda and the heart of God.
     Many today expect the Lord to give them a feeling of inspiration or energy to seek
Him.
     Not so.
     The Holy Spirit is faithful to lead, sustain, and empower those who, because of
obedience, will follow Him and turn away from all else.
     Soldier, there is a reason for the first commandment.  Although It Is Finished,  the
bending of the will has not been done for us.  
     The way has been cleared, and we must exercise the Spiritual Man in obedience.
to that commandment.
     Then there is Power.
     Then there is healing.
     Then there is sight.
     Then, and only then, there is understanding.
     Soldier, there is no One, and nowhere else.  And there is no other open Path.
     Turn away from distractions.  Do you have a difficult spouse?  Child?  Job?  What
does His Word say about the attitude and behavior of slaves?  Of servants?  Of 
masters?
      Oh, Soldier of the Cross - you who have embraced the death of the flesh - look up
and move on!