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Finishing up a good week, and there is so much ahead.  School began this week in our community.  Preparing for a mission trip next week and another next month.  Add to that so many people in need and on my mind.


How to do you stay focused and make sure that you don’t miss the important things?  That is a tough question, but let me remind you of a couple things.


Proverbs 3:9-10  NASB  

Honor the Lord from your wealth, And from the first of all your produce; 10 Then your barns will be filled with plenty,


Isaiah 55:6  NLT  

Seek the Lord while you can find him. Call on him now while he is near.


That first passage from Proverbs may speak to our stuff, but it also is about our time and what is important to us.  Second verse is really about opportunities.


Start your day with God.  Choose to spend time with Him.  Listen to Him.  Pray.  Search for Him, like Isaiah said.


I find it is before anything happens that our day gets its momentum and direction.  Who better than to help us get going than God.  He knows what we need.  He provides what is best.


There is a best practice.  How do you stay focused?  Start with God.


2 Corinthians 6:2  NLT  

For God says, “At just the right time, I heard you.  On the day of salvation, I helped you.”  Indeed, the “right time” is now. Today is the day of salvation.

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