A.C.T.S. Part 2

 

 

Good day! I’m Duane Matz and this is Today’s Living Word:

 

Last night at our men’s Bible Study we talked about the devil’s tool of distraction, and wouldn’t you know it, this morning, the hymn that showed up in my devotion was, “Look Upon Us , Blessed Lord,” and the first line goes like this: Look upon us blessed Lord, take our wandering thoughts and guide us.”

 

“You trying to tell me something Lord?

Devotional distractions! They can be a problem, right? But you know what, they don’t have to be! The Holy Spirit is at work, even in your distractions. The moment you become aware of your drifting away, just, stop and thank the Holy Spirit for calling it to your attention and get back to the business at hand.

 

Last time we talked about the A.C.T.S. method of praying where A stands for adoration, C stands for confession, T for thanksgiving, and S for supplication. (requests) We’re really good at that last one, (making requests?) often skipping the other three.

 

Jesus invites us to make requests of Him in our prayer life, Php 4:6 says, “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;

 

“Let your requests be made known to God!” Give voice to them, but don’t omit that thanksgiving part. Try this as you work out the A.C.T.S. method of praying, when you get to the thanksgiving part, write down those things you are thankful for from the day before, or just look around at your present surroundings! That in itself should give you plenty to be thankful for.

 

As I look around my surroundings today, I am quick to thank God for the white snow outside my window, the warm house, Jesus, and my cup of coffee, and there’s so much more!

 

I hope this short study on the A.C.T.S. method of praying will jump start your time with the Lord every day! Thanks for joining me.

 

I’m Duane Matz and that’s today’s living word.