Pray With Us: Seeking Comfort

I must admit, I am a creature of comfort. From my thermostat to my shoes I like to be comfortable. I spend my money on objects which I believe will bring comfort and spend ample time in the comfort of Nexflix-landia, mindlessly “resting.” I’ve made my faith easy, dangerously so. I’ve found myself denying the prompting of the Holy Spirit because it was outside of my comfort zone. My time with Jesus takes second to my rest.

I was recently convicted when I came across this verse:

“And a scribe came up and said to him, ‘Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.’ And Jesus said to him, ‘Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.’”
~ Matthew 8:19-20 (ESV)

The saving grace found only in Jesus is absolutely free, but it is not cheap! It even costs us comfort.

Do you find yourself seeking comfort at the expense of obedience in Christ? Has your faith become comfortable? Please join me in prayer.

Lord God,
Thank you for the peace and comfort found in you! Thank you Jesus that you sacrificed your comfort for me. Lord, help me to surrender my comfort for the sake of absolute obedience. Show me where I can find comfort in your presence, and not earthly distractions. May my life be used to your glory. Amen.