Our Lord Stirs Up Our Spirit

Scripture Ezra 1:1 Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and also put it in writing, saying,

Observation: I have felt God stir up my spirit and give me different ideas of ministry, to do a Bible study or to volunteer for a mission. Most of the time I think it’s my idea, but deep down I know that God stirred my spirit to get off my butt and do something that will outlast me. Most of the time it takes God’s nudging to get me to do anything, I seem to be to content to sit on the couch and do nothing, but it feels great when God gets me in the game and stirs my spirit to do something that will honor Him.

Application: I need to make myself ready to be doing things that honor God. My time should be spent doing things for others that will please my Lord. I need to take the focus off myself and put it on God’s will for my life. There is so much more that I can be doing and it’s time to be doing it.

Prayer: Dear Lord you deserve so much more than I give you. Please stir up my spirit and get me on the path you want me on. I want to serve you, that is why you created me so please remove this laziness from me and stir up my spirit to please you. I love you Lord may I live a life that shows it.