So happy you’ve decided to visit daily devos! This is where short reads are added for today’s hungry, and often harried souls! Breeze through quickly if your time is limited. Saunter with solace if you are leisurely browsing. Whether you have only a few minutes or time to linger, be sure to reflect on the thought-provoking questions and challenges included to encourage your spiritual awareness and growth.
Is anyone among you suffering? He should keep on praying about it. And those who have reason to be thankful should continually be singing praises to the Lord. James 5:13 tlb
What is the remedy for suffering? Keep on praying. And what should be the result of our thanks? Let us continually sing praises to the Lord. What are you thankful for today? What song of praise will you sing to God as a result?
- encouraging disciples of Jesus Christ to sharpen their spiritual swords by reading the Word
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encouraging disciples of Jesus Christ to sharpen their spiritual swords by reading the Word
How do you feel about those days when your eyes pop open before the alarm clock so rudely interrupts your rest? One day I awoke to a most pleasant sound – a gentle rain. And then I remembered Jesus said:
You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. Matthew 5:43-45 niv
So as we start each day, may the sights, sounds and songs of nature fill our ears and remind us to look heavenward for peace, power and provision to walk as Jesus did.
REFLECTIVE RESOURCE: Treasured Moments
Throughout life, we experience good things we'll always remember. We might not even realize at the time that they're the kind of things that will stay with us. Yet whether we're young, or old, they become treasured moments we'll revisit over and over in our minds.
Whether they happen when we're alone or with others, at home or elsewhere, during quiet times or noisy fun, on vacation, staycation, or an average day, those special moments are part of who we are. That's probably why we love to tell others about them.
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Do you believe in the wind, that it exists? Although we cannot see it, we can see what it does. We can also see what God does, just look at the sky.
And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. Hebrews 11:6 NIV
So, again, do you believe in God?
May God give you heaven’s dew and earth’s richness —
an abundance of grain and new wine.
Genesis 27:28 NIV
Then Abner said to Joab, “Let’s have some of the young men get up and fight hand to hand in front of us.”
“All right, let them do it,” Joab said. 2 Samuel 2:14 NIV 1984
Abner, over the troops of Israel, and Joab, over the troops of Judah, agreed to have their men engage in a sort of military game. After far too many casualties and a hot pursuit that continued to gain momentum, notice Abner and Joab’s conversation:
Then Abner called out to Joab and said, “Must the sword devour forever? Don’t you realize how bitter it will be in the end? How long until you order the people to stop pursuing their kinsmen?”
“As God lives,” Joab replied, “If you had not spoken, then surely the people would have gone up until the morning, everyone after his kinsman.” 2 Samuel 2:26-27 TLV
Only after Abner spoke did the useless killings end. Sometimes it can be difficult to speak up, especially when the words to be spoken go against the flow. But sometimes the flow needs to be slowed or stopped. So let us use our words wisely. Jesus said:
“Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.” Matthew 10:16 TLV
As our meeting was ending, she told me someone would call. “Be sure to answer the phone, even if you don’t know the number.” Her words returned to my memory when I read:
While you were doing all these things, declares the LORD, I spoke to you again and again, but you did not listen; I called you, but you did not answer. Jeremiah 7:13 NIV 1984
Will you answer when He calls?
It has been said that love is a universal language. And similarly that a smile communicates friendliness in all cultures. God’s Word also provides us with some universal actions:
Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else.
Be joyful always; pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:15-18 NIV 1984
Regardless of where we may find ourselves in life’s journey, may we be known for putting action to these words. We could make it a personal challenge to keep a tally of each time we put these words into practice today.
