Yesterday when I awoke it
appeared my day was going to be very casual and laid back. Then I open my devotional book “Jesus Calling”. I read the first few words and quickly closed
the book. I didn’t want to read the
words. So I picked up my Bible and began
reading.
I kept thinking about the
devotional but didn’t go back and read the rest of words. If you are like me, there are countless times
that you pick up your devotional book and the words on the page were exactly
what you needed to hear. Or, you just
open your Bible and begin reading where the book fell open and it was exactly
what you needed for the day. I call
these “God’s Insights” they are the believers horoscope for the day.
No one has more insight into
my life than God. After all, He knew
before I was ever born what would happen everyday of my life. Therefore, the term “God’s Insights” has
become a part of my everyday life.
Yesterday the first words of
the devotion were – “Expect to encounter adversity” that is where I closed the
book and just began praying for whatever was on it’s way into my life. Before bedtime I knew what the adversity was
and I could do nothing, it is completely out of my control. I still didn’t go back to the
devotional. At 3 a.m. I was reading my
Bible and decided to go back to the devotional because at this point I needed
to hear from God. Little did I realize
that I was the reason I wasn’t hearing from God because I wasn’t listening.
The devotional read – “Expect
to encounter adversity in your life, remembering that you live in a deeply
fallen world. Stop trying to find a way
that circumvents difficulties. The main problem
with an easy life is that it masks your need for Me. When you became a Christian, I infused My
very Life into you, empowering you to live on a supernatural plane by depending
on Me.
Anticipate coming
face-to-face with impossibilities:
situations totally beyond your ability to handle. This awareness of your inadequacy is not
something you should try to evade. It is
precisely where I want you – the best place to encounter Me in My Glory and Power. When you see armies of problems marching
toward you, cry out to Me! Allow Me to
fight for you. Watch Me working on your
behalf, as you rest in shadow of My Almighty Presence.”
It was there when I needed it
complete with the scripture that I found on my own. God is there waiting for you every second of
everyday. All you have to do is to stop
and seek Him and He will respond with the fatherly love He has for you.
Today’s devotional begins with “I continually
call you to closeness with Me.” Are you
checking your daily “God Insights” to hear and experience His love for
you?
Enjoy the rest of your day
and enjoy the flowers. God Bless
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