Your Daily Crossroad
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Jan '21
Seek Ye First
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Jan '21
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. (Matthew 6:33)
It is easy to feel overwhelmed by the amount of pain and brokenness in our world. We are barraged by hurts and sorrows on a daily basis. Shootings, hunger, and pain permeate our world. When we encounter these painful reminders of sin, it is difficult to hold on to the hope that God is still at work. But He is. He wants to see things set right.
While we have to live in this deeply hurting and broken world, God doesn’t want us to feel hopeless. His desire is for us to seek His goodness and His kingdom. He wants to repair the places of deep sorrow and pain. When we chase after Him and His will, we get to be a small part of the larger story He is writing. We get to see some of that brokenness restored and lives healed.
What is God asking you to do today to grow His kingdom? How could you be an encouragement to those who are hurting?
When I read this devotion I loved it. I pray you are encouraged to ask yourself those two very important question. What is God asking me to do today to grow His kingdom and How can I be an encouragement to those who are hurting? Less of me and more of Him. Amen!
Have a beautiful and uplifting day in The Lord!
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Jan '21
Rest in Him
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Jan '21
Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. (Psalm 46:10)
The neighborhood was quiet and still except for the melody of one small bird. He wasn’t bothered by the darkness or troubled by the storms and devastation of the previous night. He was waiting for the sunrise, singing his heart out.
Isn’t hope like that little bird? It sings out in the midst of adversity. It isn’t dependent on circumstances and it isn’t a natural response.
Hope comes from knowing Jesus, the One, who desires to give you a future and a hope. Like the little bird singing in the still and quiet dawn, God calls to you to be still and quiet, so that He can speak to you and sing to your soul.
However, to be still is more than just being quiet. It is ceasing to strive to be in control of your life. By knowing God, you can rest in Him and trust His perfect plan.
What can you praise God for today?
I was blessed by this devotion. I pray after reading this, you are encouraged to rest in Him and know beyond all doubt, God is working on your behalf.
Have a beautiful and uplifting day in The Lord!
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Jan '21
Dismissed and Misunderstood
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Jan '21
To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious. (1 Peter 2:4)
Jesus was a precious and priceless King, but many never saw it.
Instead they saw him through the lens of their flesh and not with Kingdom eyes.
When people reject us or don’t see our value, it is hard not to accept their reality as our own.
Jesus was dismissed and misunderstood; how much more will you experience this?
We are being built into spiritual beings, layer by layer, inch by inch.
Don’t let being misunderstood cause you fear or confusion. Your Heavenly Father never loses sight of you.
Is my identity in the thoughts of people or the word of God?
God says you were, “fearfully and wonderfully made.”! (Psalm 139
This devotion blessed me. So often Christians are rejected and misunderstood, especially now as we watch the world around us wax worse and worse. It’s so easy to be filled with fear and confusion but The Bible says in Luke 21:28, When these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh. Don’t be discouraged be determined. God has you.
Have a beautiful and uplifting day in The Lord!
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Jan '21
Let Him Lead
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Jan '21
For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away. (1 Peter 1:24)
Flesh: the fragile, temporary things that will always change, wither and cannot last forever.
We grieve over the job we didn’t get, the house we can’t buy and the relationships that change.
God says these things are like grass, beautiful for a short season then gone.
He sees what we can’t see. This life is a mere breath or vapor compared to our eternity and is not worthy of grief or sorrow.
We have earthly minds which make it hard to grasp eternity.
God calls you into the depth of Him asking for childlike faith. Your earth life is only preparation for the eternal life.
I open my hands and release plans. I release expectations. I release agendas. I will consciously let you lead, God.
When I read this devotion it reminded me of something I just read. When you release expectations and let God lead, you are free to enjoy things for what they are instead of what you think they should be. Let go and let God.
Have a beautiful and uplifting day in The Lord!