Daily....most definitely!

Does anyone else out there struggle with remembering to give everything over to God DAILY? Why is this such a hard concept? I didn't think that I was that forgetful of a person, but apparently I am. One day I have such a grasp on turning everything over to the Lord and keeping His promises fresh in my mind. The next I am wallowing in self-pity and declaring the Heavens silent, wondering where God is in all that I'm going through. But then when I stop to think about it, it is not God who has moved away from me, but I have moved away from Him. The desires in my heart are so strong and big sometimes that I can't get enough of praising the Lord or devouring the Bible or just knowing that the Lord is and will always be. Then there are literally weeks that go by without me even blowing the dust off my Bible, much less reading it. I so long to be consistent and faithful. Is there hope for me? I think that is one trick of the Devil, to slowly grab my attention to other things, just normal life things that are not harmful or wrong, but things that my attention turns to and then one day I look up and realize that it has been a while since I had a real conversation with God. I am not a very disciplined person a lot of times, but I want to be so very badly. I know that just asking God for discipline is not enough, that I have to be willing and make myself be disciplined. Man, that is so hard. But I encourage you who are reading this, as well as myself, to do it! Be self-disciplined and let God help you get there. Be sensitive to His proddings and as hard as it is to make yourself do something (or not do something) just remember that His way really is the best way! I can do it! You can too! :) Some verses that I keep close to me for encouragement are: Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Job 23:10 "But he knows the way I take; when he has tested me, I will come forth as gold." Psalm 1:1-2 "Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night." Psalm 19:13 "Keep your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then I will be blameless, innocent of great transgressions." Psalm 22:19 "But you, O Lord, be not far off; O my strength, come quickly to help me." Psalm 34:14 "Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it." Psalm 37:4 "Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart." Psalm 138:8 "The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your love, O Lord, endures forever - do not abandon the works of your hands."