Simple Devotions

Tag: dailyprompt-1922

  • on the well lit path

    Daily writing prompt
    When do you feel most productive?
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    The question is perfect for today’s, study of the Word.

    I started a new “word study” today : Abide.

    It’s the only way to remain on “the vine / branch“

    Having previously written about this study I’ve linked them for you. I hope you will take a minute to read them.

    As I read on the word abide in Job 24:13 I opened up to the full context and Job was talking about the violence on the earth.

    It’s much like today’s times, nothing new under the sun as some say and since sin exist in the world, there are those who rebel against the light.

    “They do not know it’s ways nor abide in its path.” as Job said.

    Everyone who practices evil hates the light and does not come to the light because their deeds would be exposed.

    My thoughts immediately go to the times I’ve asked others if they’d like a bible study or even attend an evangelist series to learn about the light in this dark world. Every time I hear “I’m good” ~ it saddens me to think they would rather walk on the an unlit path.

    It’s not productive – it’s counterproductive.

    In 1 Corinth 15:10 says it is ONLY by the grace of God in Christ Jesus and His Holy Spirit, that am I able to stand on the truth of His Word in correcting me, teaching me His ways.

    Only by His great love am I able to hear that I have been evil.

    Just as evil and lost, as those who don’t want to be told that their human natures are evil, even in choosing to not come to the light and be changed.

    Friends, this change will only happen when we abide in the power of God’s love for us.

    Psalms 119:105

    In Christ love, Amen

  • fulfillment of God’s law

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    All around us is a world of sorrow, you don’t have to look far for need and distress.

    Life’s hardships come by the choice to live in darkness. The workers of iniquity certainly don’t help, but because you listen to their lies you are kept enslaved to the burdens you carry.

    As a volunteer for Pathway to Health I have seen firsthand those who are just surviving to live another day, as well as those who don’t know there’s something better for them.

    While I serve their physical needs, the true purpose of this mission is to share God’s love with them.

    Once I held the hands of a work worn women in St Louis, whose fingers were so worn the skin was peeling off. There was nothing I could do to make it better physically as only time would heal it but I knew she would return to her work shortly.

    What I could do was sit there and massage her tired hands and heart with these words ” I’m sorry.. God sees you. He loves you. Give Him your hurts.” She broke down and cried she kept saying ” thank you……. thank you……. thank you..” over and over as she broke down and let the tears run.

    There are many who don’t have hope but when they see love given to them without merit they can see Jesus is there,

    As a believer it is in this very nature that we can share with others courage in dark times, it is by abiding in Christ that we are able to give that full divine sympathy.

    She was not saying thank you to me…it was Christ love through me that gave her hope and understanding. I was just the vessel He used.

    To share God’s light in the darkness is not about how we give. It comes from our hope in Him, it’s the courage He gives us that we are able to share with others living there, as we once did.

    The love of God will flow through us even in the harshest conditions. The work is great and there are many who need words of cheer, this will be what gives them courage to move away from darkness and into the loving arms of Christ, they need prayers when they don’t know how or where to start, so stop and pray for them. Your prayers are bringing them to Jesus.

    Even though the world is wrapped up in darkness – we can light it up with the the truth of Gods love. He is not against us, He is for us.

    This is the fulfillment of Gods law. Romans 13:10

    In Christ love, Amen