8.14.23 Chase The Light Project is Coming Back For September!!

In just a week or so our schedules are going to change. Summer is coming to a close and the busy season is about to begin. I find it easier to focus on Jesus when my schedule is less hectic...and this is the very reason I started the Chase The Light Project years ago. As someone who likes to take pictures - I'm always chasing the light and as someone who wants to keep Jesus front and center in my life - I chase Him. Jesus is THE LIGHT. Chasing Him - to me - means keeping my eye on Him throughout the day. Not missing Him. Including Him. Looking for His guidance and hearing His whispers throughout my day. If I allow myself to be immersed in my schedule - I miss Him. I become more anxious and I become less patient. So, I put into practice what Paul says to do. "Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praise worthy - think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me - put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you." (Phil. 4:8-9)

Jesus told us that the thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy...and that He (Jesus) has come so that we may have life and have it to the full. (John 10:10) The enemy wants us to be too busy to focus on God. He wants us to be distracted. The more he can distract us - the less time we spend with God and knowing His truths. That's right where the enemy wants us.

So, let's put into practice Chasing Jesus. Start today - and come back here on September 1st for some daily encouragement.

Michelle

Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God” (Colossians 3:2-3, ESV).

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