My Coffee with Jesus, Day 2
April 10, 2012

I am alone, all is quiet, I have my coffee, my comfy chair, a cozy throw on my knees. What could be better? There is peace, the birds are singing, no ugly world or national news and I have my newspaper. Should I read it first? I love reading the local news, doing the crossword, and then the funnies! If I do that there will soon be interruptions and I will miss time alone with Jesus. Already the world calls out for me to give time to it. I am determined to win this battle. This most valuable time WILL be spent with Jesus.

The paper goes down and I ask Jesus to be with me here and now. I ask Him to sit in the chair across from me. I ask His Spirit to fill me with all the fruits: the love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness and self-control. I also ask for wisdom because He has said if I ask without wavering or doubting I will be given wisdom and I need it desperately.

I ask for His presence, to help me understand His Word, and to penetrate my thoughts. I would like a word from Him. I try to listen.

To say this works easily is untrue. The newspaper is lying there calling but I am determined to put Him first in my day because He deserves my best. I thank Him for coming and for His promise that He “will be with me always; today, tomorrow and forever.” And “I will never leave you now forsake you” (Hebrews 13: 5).