Your Daily Crossroad
08
Oct '20
Trust in The Lord
08
Oct '20
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. (Proverbs 3:5)
Trust is part of any healthy relationship.
However, past hurts or life experiences can make it hard to trust.
You might even find yourself questioning who is reliable, truthful, or able to support you emotionally.
Yet, Proverbs says to trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.
That is because our hearts and minds can lead us astray.
When we set out on our own without God’s input, we can get lost or off track—like taking a hike without a map or compass.
However, as we lean into God’s Word and His wisdom, we are promised that He will make our path straight.
He will guide us and show us which way to go.
Take a moment to reflect on your day. Are there any areas of your life you struggling to give the Lord? Is there anything that is weighing heavily on your heart? Allow God’s peace and wisdom to penetrate the deepest fears and biggest concerns of your life. He will guide and protect you!!
When I read this devotion I was reminded of the very scripture God placed on my heart the past couple of days, Proverbs 2:25-26, Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh. For the Lord shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken. Faith does not mean trusting God to stop the storm, but trusting Him to strengthen us as we walk through the storm.
Have a beautiful and uplifting day in The Lord!
06
Oct '20
Anxiety
06
Oct '20
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. (1 Peter 5:7)
Have you ever seen an octopus and how it grabs hold of its prey?
Each of its tentacles has tiny suction cups that grip.
It constricts and tightens around what it catches.
Some octopuses can even paralyze, weaken, and kill with poisonous venom.
Anxiety is like that octopus.
It slips into the tiny cracks in our confidence, poisoning our thoughts and sucking the life out of us.
It constricts our actions and paralyzes our ability to think, rest, and enjoy life.
It doesn’t always make sense.
Sometimes, it can hit us like a freight train.
Other times, we can pinpoint the source of it.
Whether it comes from fear of the unknown, what others think of us, or how a situation will turn out, anxiety is disabling.
But God’s Word tells us to cast all our anxieties on Him because He cares for us.
God cares for you so much that He wants to take your fears, concerns, and worries onto His shoulders.
Peter tells us to cast our anxieties on God, which means to throw forcibly!
Ask God to take your stress and give you His peace as you wait on Him to work. Amen.
What a way to look at fear, after reading this devotion I won’t look at an octopus the same way ever again. I never put the two together but what a powerful point of view. I pray today after reading this devotion you are enlightened and encouraged to cast your anxieties on God, or as today’s devotion says, throw forcibly.
Have a beautiful and uplifting day in The Lord!
01
Oct '20
Hope in Christ
01
Oct '20
Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)
We live in a world wrought with pain and suffering.
Disease, divorce, death, and loss happen every day.
And many times, when something tough happens, it is totally out of our control.
So, how do you rejoice, much less, give thanks in every situation?
As an heir and child of God, your hope isn’t in the things of this earth.
Your hope is in Christ and the eternal life you have with Him!
Your pain and suffering are momentaryin light of what is awaiting you in eternity. We are to fix our eyes on Jesus.
He knows and understands every hurt.
He aches with you, and the Holy Spirit groans and intercedes for you.
God promises you that He will give you the grace you need to handle every situation.
Even though you may not understand why something is happening, you can trust the Lord.
There is a song by Babbie Mason that says, “When you don’t see His plan. When you can’t trace His hand, trust His heart.”
Remember that what Jesus did on the cross is real, and His Word is true, let nothing steal your joy!
When I read this devotion it blessed me. Remember this today, To trust God in the light is nothing, but to trust Him in the dark, that is faith. He sees the things you can’t.
Have a beautiful and uplifting day in The Lord!
29
Sep '20
My Shepherd
29
Sep '20
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. (Psalm 23:1)
Sheep are vulnerable animals.
Their defense mechanism is to run.
Unfortunately, they are also prone to wander away from the herd.
Apart from the flock, they are especially susceptible to attack.
So…the role of the shepherd can mean the difference in life and death for them.
So…the role of the shepherd can mean the difference in life and death for them.
Likewise, the Lord is our Shepherd.
In many of the same ways that the shepherd cares for his sheep, the Lord cares for us.
He lovingly guides, protects, and provides for us.
When we step away from Him and His Word, we are vulnerable to our enemy’s attacks.
However, by staying close to the Lord, we find peace and have confidence in His care.
However, by staying close to the Lord, we find peace and have confidence in His care.
When the verse tells us we shall not want, it means that we shall not lack for what we need.
Ask the Lord, your Shepherd, to provide for all your needs. Like the vulnerable sheep rely on their shepherd’s care, draw close to Jesus, trusting Him to provide. Come near to Him with joy and thankfulness, acknowledging that He knows what you need and is more than able to come through for you!
When I read this devotion it blessed me. I pray after reading this you are encouraged to stay even closer to The Shepherd. Every day God thinks of you Psalm 68:19, Every hour God looks after you 2 Thessalonians 3:3, Every minute God cares for you 1 Peter 5:7, because every second He loves you Jeremiah 31:3.
Have a beautiful and uplifting day in The Lord!