Simple Devotions

Tag: Sharing the word

  • being an Instrument

    Daily writing prompt
    What’s the thing you’re most scared to do? What would it take to get you to do it?
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    The Lord has been working to fashion me into His steward, to proclaim His name, sharing of the good news of the salvation in Christ Jesus.

    I am 52 years old and have just had a full circle moment.

    I say this simply because at 20 years old I was called by His word to live according to His plans. I was lead to break generational family sins, I was shown how to be a missionary in our own home giving my heart to the Lord in such a way that it would help to shape my children into becoming instruments for Him.

    I see this now clearly, I have three adult children today whom are servants. One is currently learning to lead and teach the bible as a pastor/ teacher of the word, the middle one is a peace officer serving in our local community helping others to have a better day, and the youngest is giving her life to teach in the mission fields wherever the Lord sends even remote islands.

    Now that I am in this new place I was uncertain how He would use me. I’m not exceptional or well educated in biblical languages. I don’t have any special talents that lend to ministry. I have a 50% hearing impairment and I also have a speech impediment.

    Even so I know He can use our willingness.

    I’ve been on this journey over the last few years to be a good steward in learning His word so that I can share it better.

    Only I didn’t’ realize until now that I would be speaking more and more to the present truths of His word – on topics that many do not enjoy or delight in sharing.

    Truthfully even I shied away from the topic of “dooms day” I know how others look at you when you are telling everyone “the sky is falling, the sky is falling!”

    But I am sure, that if we do not discuss the warnings of God – we are choosing to walk blindly.

    The Heavenly Father wants His children to have light for their paths.

    The Good Shepard who died for the world is opening wide the gates of Paradise to all who believe in Him.

    Soon the battle for our souls will end, the victory won.

    Very soon we shall see Him and all our hopes of eternal life will be made complete. His presence will make the trials and sufferings of this life seem as nothing.

    You see the moment we realize that we are to proclaim the truth of this warfare and who wins this great controversy – is the moment freedom begins.

    I absolutely love my family – I love the life the Lord blessed with with, but more importantly I love Jesus and I want to be an instrument for Him in bringing LIGHT to this dark covered land.

    Jesus is coming and we must be ready, not asleep. 

    All the words underlined are linked to the verses that verify the truth of His Words, these are not mine but His and I am just the instrument to share them.

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    In Christ Love, Amen

  • don’t fear

    The world we live in verse the Word of God, which one do you trust?

    I once witnessed someone stand up during a church meeting and say: “how can I trust what I don’t see, cant’ hold or even understand.”

    This is not something new – many feel this way. They know what they see, feel and hold onto in this world. And they aren’t “seeing the Word” they will make decisions based on how they “feel”. And that’s what they will “hold” onto.

    Through the Word we can “see” that God cares, the process of reading and studying His words uncovers truths of our life’s realities.

    In one of many stories in the book of Ruth the harsh realities of life and death left her destitute. We learn that she refused to leave mother in law Naomi she told her that she was her family and that Naomi’s God would be her God, then she traveled back to Bethlehem with her. She cared for and worked hard to support them.

    This could be anyone’s story at this moment in time.

    How relatable.

    When we stand firm doing what is right God blesses and revels new opportunities to “see” Him.

    If you read the story you know now how it goes – because Ruth did right by Naomi, God blessed her and gave her a better life, Naomi shared her faith in God showing Ruth how to trust God and taught her about faithfulness. This is the double edge sword that the Word talks about, His Word works both ways both to the giver and the receiver.

    Turns out Ruth became the great, great, great grandmother of King David – which is in the lineage of Jesus!

    You see – we don’t have to walk without hope, only trust in the Lord and read His Word and feed on His Faithfulness! Psalm 37:3

    In Christ Love, Amen