I'm sitting on a sofa, writing this blog using the blogger app I downloaded for my iPod. And I'm thinking - wow, now I can write anywhere and anytime I want, as long as I have my iPod with me. And this iPod...another cool thing. It's not just a music player anymore! Now I can do almost anything with it - check my appointments, surf the web, go to facebook, read my bible, check the news, and listen to music if I want!
Technology has really made things easier, faster and more convenient. And it's great! Believe me, for someone who began watching black and white tv, I've seen how technology has changed things, and I'm enjoying it.
Sadly it's made some people forget how easy, fast and convenient it also is to communicate, talk and interact with the Lord. We don't need an Internet connection or a wifi signal to call Him or commune with Him. From the moment God created man He has always made ways to communicate with him, and to Make sure that we have access to Him. Take prayer, for example:
'Call to Me and I will answer you, and I will tell you great and mighty things, which you do not know.' (Jeremiah 33:3 NASB)
Of course this was always with the premise that we were calling Him with all our heart, and not just taking a chance, just in case anyone is "up there".
When you think of it, prayer is as fast as closing your eyes and opening your heart, and God is there. How we make the mistake of opening our smartphones, laptops or computers first and fixing our eyes on these things before we spend time in prayer and fellowship with God.
How fast does it take for God to hear our prayer?
As soon as you began to pray, an answer was given, which I have come to tell you... (Daniel 9:23 NIV84)
Actually it's even faster than that...
Psalm 139:4 Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely, O LORD.
God knows us more than we realize.
Technology has distracted us, making us think that it is faster, easier to depend on it. But our God has not changed. He is still there, waiting for us to call upon Him, and He will answer.
Go ahead, enjoy technology and it's benefits. But I do hope we take advantage of this easy, fast and convenient opportunity to fellowship and enjoy God in our life, and make it our priority day by day!
