Isaiah 26:3. ‘Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.’
DAILY READING • John 14:1-14; 2 Chronicles 20:1-21:1; Psalm 78:56-72
80% of people check their smartphones within the first 15 minutes of waking up. This was part of the discovery from a research conducted by the International Data Corporation.
Indeed every morning, the very first thing many people make contact with is the information on their phones, not the natural world, or other human beings.
Also throughout the day, the urge to check on social media is difficult to resist. The dopamine fix people get from clicking on new notifications leads to this urge to continuously check their phones.
For many people it has become a daily struggle to focus on tasks without checking for new messages, e-mails, or mindlessly scrolling through Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp etc.
Today, the swirl of information on these social media platforms daily grips the minds of billions of people around the world.
For instance, in 2020, Facebook had over 2.7 billion monthly active users making it the biggest social network worldwide. These Facebook users send tens of millions of messages and view millions of videos every minute. Trillions of photos are taken on smart phones and billions of them shared online.
Indeed more data has been created in the last decade than in the entire previous history of the human race. And the result of all these is that today many people are suffering from information overload.
Studies have shown that information overload has a negative impact on the health. It can cause stress and lead to brain fatigue. Yet, despite the health risks many people remain addicted to social media. Indeed, it has been said the present generation is the most distracted generation to ever exist on the earth.
No doubt, this global addiction to social media is a spiritual weapon of mass distraction. It is a tool the enemy is using to distract many people from pursuing divine purpose.
However, as believers we must refuse to be caught in this worldwide web.
Interestingly, prophet Daniel had rightly predicted what is happening today. He said that at the time of the end, knowledge shall be increased and many shall run to and fro. [Daniel 12:4]. That is what we are seeing now.
Today, with the information bombardment, knowledge has truly increased and many are running to and fro. It has become increasingly difficult for people to find time to be quiet, to think, and to pray.
However, if we must be victorious in these end-times, we cannot live like the rest of the world around us.
There are things we must do to experience continuous breakthroughs. We must ensure we are spending more time with God than on social media or other distractions.
The more time you spend with God, in solitude, the better you know Him. And it is those that know their God that will do exploits.
It is the Presence of God that makes the ultimate difference in our lives. All of man’s race, if it lacks God’s grace, will end in disgrace. Grace is divine infusion, it is the power from God that gives us divine advantage in life’s race. And to experience more of grace, we must experience more of God.
Time spent with Him each day in fellowship must be top priority. It is none negotiable. No matter how busy we are, we cannot compromise our quiet time. It is a total necessity.
We must break out of the vicious circuit of today’s distractions and daily ensure that we maintain intimacy with God.
God is the source of all our victories. Certainly, it is His grace that makes the race great. As we fellowship with Him, His Glory rubs off on us and this glory is what makes our story great.
Like Moses, through fellowship with God, our face will be illuminated with divine light.
It is a light which shines in the darkness and the darkness cannot comprehend it. This light is the source of our dominion over the forces of wickedness.
God says He will keep them in perfect peace whose minds are stayed upon Him. Let us therefore focus on God and avoid the distractions of this age. Let us invest more time in prayers, worship and the study of the Word.
Certainly, as we focus on God, He will make us a focus among men and turn us into living wonders.
PRAYER: Lord, please help me to make You top priority in my life. May I always spend time in fellowship with You so as to carry Your Presence that will make the difference in my life, in Jesus Name. .
QUOTE
The treasures of God are never on the shallow end but are always buried in the depths of God’s Word. It takes a personal discovery to get there. – WORDBITE 222.