We don’t need to understand it all

November 13, 2021

“The Lord directs our steps, so why try to understand everything along the way?” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭20:24‬ ‭NLT‬‬

We may make our plans by what we think we want to do, but it is the Lord who directs our steps. With this in mind, we don’t need to understand everything in complete detail along the way.

One of the great truths of the Bible is that God holds us in the palm of His hands. When we walk with Him, His guidance, protection and help are all par for the course. It is part of being His child.

So we don’t need to worry about the future. What we will do, what we will eat, where will we go, these are all in God’s hands. We just need to focus on His Kingdom and be obedient each and every day. God will take care of the rest.

Prayer

Dear God, I thank You that You hold me in the palm of Your hand. Help me to put my complete trust in You and seek Your Kingdom each day. Help me to understand that daily guidance, protection and supply are mine, because I am Your child. Amen.

Loyalty and kindness

November 7, 2021

Proverbs 3:3-4 NLT – Never let loyalty and kindness leave you! Tie them around your neck as a reminder. Write them deep within your heart. [4] Then you will find favor with both God and people, and you will earn a good reputation.

These verses talk about the importance of loyalty and kindness. We are told to keep them close and to never let them leave us – tie it around our neck and have it deep in our hearts. This would mean loyalty and kindness would be always with us and a big part of who we are. God tells us that we will have favour with Himself, other people and we will have a good reputation if we do.

Prayer

Dear God, help me to be a loyal and kind person in all I do. I pray I can be loyal to You and Your Kingdom, loyal and kind to my family, at church, with my friends and to my employer. I pray I will be known as a loyal and kind person. Amen.

What must we do?

November 4, 2021

Luke 3:10-11 NLT – The crowds asked, “What should we do?” [11] John replied, “If you have two shirts, give one to the poor. If you have food, share it with those who are hungry.”

After hearing John the Baptist speak the crowds asked what they needed to do. John said…

  1. If you have two shirts, give one to the poor
  2. If you have food, share with those in need

John was very practical in His response. The people were touched by him and knew they had to respond in some way. John told them to share what they had with others.

Notice that he didn’t say give all you have to the poor and follow Me like Jesus did to the rich young ruler (Matthew 10:17-27). He said share some of what you have.

It makes me wonder what can I share today? I wonder what you can share today? Food? Clothing? Something else?

Be blessed,
Dave

Busyness v Rest

November 3, 2021

I read this in a devotional Bible reading plan I am doing at the moment. I really like the idea of needing rest…

“Busyness often makes us feel like we’re accomplishing something important, but that feeling can be counterfeit. We often use activity to numb ourselves of our need for intimacy with God, the Giver of every good and perfect gift. We must be intentional to establish healthy boundaries around the different parts of our lives—work, family, rest, etc.—so that no one category becomes an idol in our lives.”

(Quote from “Finding Rest”, a YouVersion Bible app reading plan)

Stand and share

November 2, 2021

Romans 5:2 NLT – Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place of undeserved privilege where we now stand, and we confidently and joyfully look forward to sharing God’s glory.

Because we have faith in Christ we have two things we can hold on to…

  1. We stand in a place of undeserved privilege in God’s eyes
  2. We can look forward to seeing and sharing in God’s glory

Because we are saved by grace through faith (Ephesians 2:8-9) we have a new standing. We are forgiven and set free from sin (1 John 1:9). We have eternal life (John 3:16). We are co-heirs with Christ (Romans 8:17).

I love that because of Christ’s death for our sin and because we have accepted Him as our Lord and Saviour, we HAVE a new standing with God. And we WILL share in His glory.

Let us stand with hope today and look forward to the day when we will see God face to face and share in His glory.

Be blessed today,
Dave