Fruitful

Thursday, June 29

Fruitful

“Everything is meaningless,” says the Teacher, “completely meaningless!” Ecclesiates1:2 

Where are we going? What are we doing? Why are we here? We may have a goal or an ambition, but do we ever reach it? Yes, it’s possible, if we’re determined. But are we then satisfied? How many of us, having achieved our ambition, are truly content? There’s always a hunger for more. Are we struggling even to live? Where are we heading? Whoever we are or whatever our status we must have a purpose. Otherwise, we drift. Ecclesiastes 1:1 says it’s all meaningless unless it’s centered on God. Jesus is waiting and inviting us, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life” (John 8:12).

We must beware, the enemy comes along and tries to take away what we have, by stealth, deception and lies. Jesus said, “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy” (John 10:10).

Living life to the full, is this not what we all long for? How do we get there? How can it be achieved? We build towers in the sky, but satisfaction is denied. They’re not tall enough – they need to be higher and higher. We run out of building blocks. Where is our hope, our peace, and our joy?

Our emptiness can only be filled by the Spirit of God Himself. Jesus said, “I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever—the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him … for he lives with you and will be in you” (John 14:16,17). The part of us that’s missing is Jesus, the Comforter, the Holy Spirit of God.

Prayer for today: Thank You, Lord, for giving me life. Thank You for giving me freedom to choose. Thank You for all Your blessings. Thank You that in You I am full. Would You help me not to be complacent, but to look to You in all things. Please fill the empty spaces in my life with Your Holy Spirit. In Jesus’ name. Amen.