Your Daily Crossroad
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Oct '21
Trade Fear for Peace
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Oct '21
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. (1 John 4:18)
Can you imagine never having fear?
What if you didn’t have to be afraid of finances, relationships or afraid of being hurt, disappointed, or alone? What if you could rest knowing that despite what the future holds for you, you could have peace?
God’s Word tells us that we don’t have to fear judgment or eternity when we belong to Christ.
Once we put our trust in Him, we can rest in His love and forgiveness.
Then, as we turn to Jesus daily, His love envelopes us, comforts us, and gives us peace.
The more we draw near to Him, the more we understand His ways and can rely on Him to meet our every need.
And God doesn’t want you to keep His love all to yourself…He desires that you love others with the love you have experienced from Him.
Today, ask God to give you opportunities to show Him to others. Trust Him to put people in your life who need to know His all-powerful, saving grace and who need to trade their fear for His peace. Amen.
I pray this devotion blesses you as it blessed me. Pray for opportunities.
Have a beautiful and uplifting day in The Lord!
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Oct '21
Some Labor Quietly
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Oct '21
He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ. (John 1:41)
I want you to think about Andrew, Peter’s brother.
• Andrew brings Simon Peter to Jesus. (John 1:40-42)
• Andrew brings a little boy with 5 crackers and 2 fish to Jesus. (John 6:8-9)
• Andrew brings some Greek men to meet Jesus. (John 12:20-22)
Andrew was always involved in bringing people to meet Jesus. Yet in all of the Gospels, it is only in John that we learn anything about him other than being Peter’s brother.
Why is that?
It is because Andrew thought more of the work to be done than who was in charge.
It’s sad to say, but some people don’t play in the band unless they can beat the big drum—
James and John certainly had a problem with that, not Andrew.
Andrew is the picture of all those who labor quietly in humble places, not serving as men-pleasers but serving to please God in Christ.
Andrew was deeply religious, but he was more magnetic than he was electric.
He was better suited for the quiet walks of life than on the busy streets of the city.
God uses people like Andrew, like you, people who quietly and obscurely bring others to Christ…because God knows that it sometimes takes an Andrew to reach a Peter.
So allow me to say, from all of us ‘faulting Peters’ of the world – thank you.
Your prayer today, “God, help me be more like Andrew. More magnetic than electric.
Amen!
Have a beautiful and uplifting day in The Lord!
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Oct '21
Eternal Perspective
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Oct '21
Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee. (Psalm 63:3)
Jesus is better than life.
Think about this; throughout His ministry, Jesus raised people from the dead: the widow’s son, Jairus daughter, and Lazarus. But the reality is that they will all die again.
Jairus’ daughter, whom Jesus raised from the dead, she will die again. Maybe in two years, maybe in 20, maybe when she is 90, but it will happen.
This raises the question, “what is God’s purpose?” What is God’s purpose in creating life, knowing that death is certain?
Why does God allow death? Why does God create a baby for two minutes and then allow it to die? What is that?
Why did God allow my mom to die right before giving her what she had longed for; a grandchild to love, and hold, and be with?
Why create life only to let it end?
The answer: “to further prove that we are created for another world, another life.”
To show us that life on earth with Christ is nothing compared to eternal life in heaven with Him. We are not created for this world; we are created for eternal life with Him.
If that doesn’t give you hope, I do not know what does.
Your prayer today, Lord give me more of an eternal perspective and less of a temporal one.
With everything happening around us and so many unknowns, I felt this devotion needed to be shared. I’m certain we have all asked this very question, seeking answers for the things we don’t understand while walking through this journey called life. I pray you are filled with peace and understanding today.
Have a beautiful and uplifting day in The Lord!
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Oct '21
Thoughts
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Oct '21
Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature? (Matthew 6:27)
What sort of thoughts are you allowing to take up space in your mind?
Make a list of what’s bothering you right now, and talk to God about what’s on that list.
God, Thank You for being my constant source of strength and peace. Every battle I face has already been won. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Have a beautiful and uplifting day in The Lord!