BUSYNESS-2

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Text: John 5:19 

Then Jesus answered and said to them, "Most assuredly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father do; for whatever He does, the Son also does in like manner.

Jesus' daily schedule is always drawn according to the Father's schedule. He sees what the Father is doing, and He does  same.

Extreme busyness will always prevent you from being able to lie down in green pasture. And *if you cannot lie down before your God in green pasture, your soul cannot be restored*(Psalms 23:2-3).

Jesus  christ will always wake up early to consult with His Father before He starts the day (Mark 1:26). This habitual practice helped Jesus to always see and know what the Father is doing. 

Jesus declared Himself free from human initiated and futile  busyness by declaring that He can do nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father do. 

So many today aren't interested in what the Father is doing but only in what they want to do. 

When you aren't following the Father, your busyness and labour is in vain. The bible says in Psalms 127:1 & *2* that:

Unless the LORD builds the house, They labor in vain who build it; Unless the LORD guards the city, The watchman stays awake in vain.
It is vain for you to rise up early, To sit up late, To eat the bread of sorrows; [For] so He gives His beloved sleep.

Your labour shall be fruitful only if you allow God work through you. 

May the Lord strengthen your heart to daily draw up your routine in accordance to His. Amen

Bible Reading: John 21:2-17.

PRAYER FOCUS

1.) Father Lord, I receive the grace to daily draw my schedule according to your schedule in Jesus name.


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