Your Daily Crossroad
02
Jul '20
Lean into God
02
Jul '20
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. (Galatians 6:9)
Do you ever feel like there is so much to be done that you can’t possibly do it all?
The demands on your time, finances, and energy can leave you feeling overwhelmed.
There is work, dinner, errands, children’s activities, homework.
Life can be exhausting!
You think you have things under control, caught up and ready to go, only to see them unwind in a matter of moments.
But, God says, “Don’t give up. Don’t grow tired of doing good.”
God knew you will have hard, exhausting days when everything breaks and everyone needs you.
He knows you will have days that feel like they will never end—when all you want is a moment alone.
However, God doesn’t want you to just tread water, He wants you to successfully live each day!
In your own strength you will burn out.
Lean into God.
Rest, find time to read His word and be quiet. In those moments, when you are weak, He is strong. Don’t grow weary in doing good, because when you persevere you will be rewarded!
When I read this devotion it blessed me. I feel many can relate to this. I was reminded of Exodus 15:2, The Lord is my strength and song. I pray you are encouraged to do as today’s devotion says and lean into God. Oh Lord, prop us up on our leaning side, amen.
Have a beautiful and uplifting day in The Lord!
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Jun '20
Live by His Spirit, and Obey His Word
30
Jun '20
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith. Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. (Galatians 5:22-23)
It can be so easy for us to see the fault in others.
However, we want and sometimes expect them to only see the good in us.
Our sinful nature easily sways us and leads us astray.
We become critical and selfish when we don’t get our own way.
We can become belligerent or angry when things don’t go as we planned.
However, God tells us that type of behavior only leads to discourse and dissension within the body of Christ.
He desires for each of us to live by His Spirit, and obey His Word.
On your own you are powerless!
However, as you rely on Him, and become sensitive to His leading, your life will produce the fruits of His Spirit.
Just like a well-watered garden overflowing with beauty, your life will be a bountiful blessing to others.
Pray for wisdom, to respond to difficult situations with love and grace. Ask Him to help you respond in kindness with patience when you would naturally be inclined to do otherwise. Ask Jesus to guide your words and actions so that you can be a blessing to others.
What a powerful devotion, full of such truth. I pray you are encouraged to be a blessing to others.
Have a beautiful and uplifting day in The Lord!
25
Jun '20
Represent Christ Everywhere
25
Jun '20
For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them. (Luke 6:32)
It might be hard to admit, but we are all being tempted and tried to feel judgement towards each other right now.
Judgment rears its’ evil head when someone does something you would not do.
Jesus implores the people to love beyond what is easy.
He says “so what” if you can love people that you find to be lovable.
The time to represent Christ everywhere we go and in every conversation is now!
But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again . . .(Luke 6:35)
After reading this devotion I felt it had to be shared time and again. I honestly don’t know what more I can add. I pray you are encouraged to represent Christ more today than you did yesterday. Be the change you wish to see in the world and what better way than to start by representing Christ everywhere you go and in every conversation.
Have a beautiful and uplifting day in The Lord!
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Jun '20
Are You Fueling Hate or Love?
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Jun '20
If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? (1 John 4:20)
God is love.
He isn’t just loving. He is love itself.
Hate can only be from one place then.
If God is love, our enemy the devil, is hate.
We don’t like to think about the influence the enemy has, but he is able to influence and fuel hate.
Are we fueling hate or love with our conversations?
Are we praying about what we see or just feeling upset?
I will be part of the solution to the division in our world.
Prayer changes things!
What a powerful devotion for such a time as this. If we would all just choose to be part of the solution to the division by doing as today’s devotion says and fueling hate with love in our conversations and going to God in prayer instead of fueling anger, what a tremendous impact it would make. Today, I choose to be a part of the solution to the division in our world. I will pray and lift up holy hands without anger and quarreling. What will you choose to do?
Have a beautiful and uplifting day in The Lord!