Devotional 3-14-14

Read: Matthew 4, Mark 1:12-13, Luke 1:80

Have you ever taken a walk in the woods, hiked the Appalachian Trail or just spent time alone? There is something  each of these activities has in common; quiet time, time to think, to talk and listen to God.

Jesus was guided to do exactly this after he had been baptized by John the Baptist. The spirit lead him to the wilderness to talk and listen to what God had to say to him.  Then Satan tried to tempt Jesus and woo him away from his heavenly Father.  But Jesus would not be tempted.

Now,  I have never hiked the Appalachian Trail, but I have walked in the woods and spent time alone. And I can tell you that being alone can affect you in several ways; joy at what you see in the beauty of creation, give you confidence in yourself and time to think without distraction.  Now there may be a down side such as:  loneliness, doubt and depression.  But all that would disappear by talking and listening to God. Open your heart to him, confess your weaknesses and allow him to guide you through the rest of your life,  Isn’t that exactly what Jesus did!

So during this Lent find time to spend with God.

Have a Blessed Lent

Fred Herr