[Devotional] IN HIS PRESENCE: Increase comes from God

[Devotional] IN HIS PRESENCE: Are you suffering from short cord syndrome?

Read: Isaiah 54:1-3

Meditation verse:

“Enlarge the place of your tent and let them stretch out the curtains of your  dwellings; Do not spare; Lengthen your cords and strengthen your stakes”  (Isaiah 54:2).

Some people live in such a way that the ‘tent’; of their lives have very little room  for others. These people live in their own world. They are mostly alone with very  few or no friends. They live life on a unilateral lane, moving only from their  homes to their place of work and back to their homes. They have very few strong  relational ties with their own family members and may not even have a spiritual  family that they fellowship with. They are not willing to put in the effort required  to make and keep friends. These kinds of people are said to be suffering from  “short cord syndrome” (SCS).  

People with SCS are usually very critical of others. They disconnect from people  at the slightest offence and burn every bridge in their lives. They have succeeded  in ostracizing themselves from every relational tie. As a result, when afflicted,  they suffer alone. Interestingly, people with SCS live in denial. They see nothing  wrong with the way they live and tend to believe others are to blame for their  short cords.  

Are you suffering from SCS? You can be set free through a personal relationship  with Jesus Christ. “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come  that they may have life and have it to the full” (John 10:10, NIV). Jesus Christ can  help you extend the tent of your life to accommodate several people- He can  give you the wisdom needed to understand others, put love for people in your  heart and teach you relational skills to connect easily with people. He can direct  you to a church family you will enjoy being a part of.  

Do you have a personal relationship with Him? Here’s a prayer you can say now: “Dear Lord, I am a sinner in need of grace Thank You Jesus for dying to set me free from sin. Please forgive me for all my sins and come into my heart. Be my  Lord and Saviour. Fill me with Your Spirit and enable me to extend the tent of  my life for others to come in. In Jesus name, Amen. Happy New Month!

 

IN HIS PRESENCE is written by Pst (Mrs) Oke Chinye, Founder of The Rock Teaching Ministry (TRTM).

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