Your Daily Crossroad
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Feb '21
He Will Never Leave us to Despair in Loneliness
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Feb '21
O lord, thou hast searched me, and known me. Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off. (Psalm 139:1-2)
Did you know your thoughts are so precious to the Lord, that He reads each one? For some people, that may be unsettling. However, we have no reason to fret because of this.
We get to take comfort in the fact that there is Someone whom we can never hide from, because it means He will never leave us to despair in loneliness.
God loves and knows you so deeply, He has even memorized when you rise and fall!
If you’ve ever fought with your mind and the thoughts that relentlessly scramble in and out, the Lord understands. The enemy of our soul, the devil, works tirelessly to influence our thinking and attack our minds. This means we need to stay alert and put on the helmet of salvation daily in order to combat it.
Whenever a distracting or hurting thought comes into your mind, remember who you are and Who you belong to.
You are a child of God, whose salvation has been secured by the cross! No amount of attacks from the enemy can ever change that binding truth.
I pray you are blessed by this devotion. Never forget who you belong to and when the enemy of your soul reminds you of your mistakes. Overcome him. Fight his tactics with truth. Faith comes by hearing. Speak God’s word out loud. God is the only constant upon whom you can depend. Trust Him
Have a beautiful and uplifting day in The Lord!
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Feb '21
Don’t Forget to Remember & Rejoice
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Feb '21
Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. (Philippians 4:4)
How wonderful is this truth? The Lord is the source of our joy and strength! We don’t have to put pressure on ourselves to try to dig up joy where it cannot be found.
God has everything we need in this life and beyond! Because we have been united with Christ, He is the giver of our hope, peace, comfort, joy and strength.
Even in difficult seasons, you can still have His joy. His word says to be cheerful with joyous celebration in every season of life!
We don’t have to wait for life to be perfect and problem-free in order to access all that He has for us. Since He is always with you, the joy and peace of His life-changing presence is always available to you.
When you accepted Jesus into your heart, He sanctioned you to rise above all circumstances of life. As children of God, we are not held down by the weight of the world.
As you go through today, ponder on what He has done for you and all He’s already given. Whispering His name and saying, “Jesus, you are my joy” is all it takes to remind you of His never-changing presence.
When I read this devotion I was reminded of an excerpt by one of my favorite Christian authors, and I had the share it. “Remembering the specific ways [God has] been faithful in the past trains us to look for evidences of His goodness, might, faithfulness, love, mercy and protection in the future. Don’t forget to remember.”
Have a beautiful and uplifting day in The Lord!
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Feb '21
Seek Him
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Feb '21
And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart. I will be found by you, says the Lord, and I will bring you back from your captivity . . .(Jeremiah 29:13-14)
Have you ever felt like you could not find God in your life? Sometimes we get so busy and the noise in our head gets so loud, we can’t feel or see Him anymore. The truth is though, He has not left you and never will!
His word says you will find Him when you seek Him with all of your heart. Not a little or half, but all. He doesn’t expect perfection in this pursuit, but persistency. The effort and willingness of your heart to look for Him is what pleases Him!
Pushing through the distractions of life will also force your mind into focusing on Him. This is a challenge that ultimately brings blessings…your end success is indisputable: He will be found by you!
The more you seek Him, the more you will find Him. The more you find Him, the more you will love Him.
When I read this devotion it blessed me. Despite whatever distractions you face today, remind yourself of Him and His love as you press through. Whether you feel a change or not, every time you focus on Him will bring you one step closer to finding Him.
Have a beautiful and uplifting day in The Lord!
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Feb '21
You Are Mine
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Feb '21
But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine. (Isaiah 43:1)
How comforting is it to know we are so intimately regarded by our king?
Because He calls you by name, you never have to feel like just a number or a statistic to Him among a sea of souls. His involvement and interest in your life is beyond your human comprehension.
After all, He knows the very number of hairs on your head! Surely if He is able to know something as miniscule as that, how much more does He care for you in other details of your life?
The more we spend time in His word, the more we can hear Him speaking to us personally through the scriptures.
Rest easy in the assurance of His love and the redemption He purchased for you. This unchanging truth provides a firm foundation for your life, causing all fear to wash away.
Today, hear His love whisper in the depths of your spirit, calling you by name.
“You are mine.”
I love this devotion, I pray it blesses you. Remember, you are his…
Have a beautiful and uplifting day in The Lord!