November 13, 2014
Be Still . . .
Devotionals for Daily Living ©
The man who loves his life will lose it, while the man who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.
(John 12:25-26 (NIV))
Love and hate may seem to be extreme terms for the gift of life that God has given. How can Jesus say that we must hate something that God has given us?
Take a serious look at how God had intended for life to be. He placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden where they had to do no work or had no pain. It was through sin that they were forced to leave the Garden and enter into a world of hardship and toil.
We are not living life as God intended. Jesus came to show the way for us to get back to the original plan for life. If we hate this life as instructed, we long for a better life. If we love this life, then we have accepted the sin that has come into the world. We can be thankful for the life that God has given us, yet at the same time, long for the life that God intended for us.
Be careful not to confuse thankfulness with love of this world. We, as believers, have a much better life promised to us.
Copyright 1998 – 2014 Dennis J. Smock
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November 21, 2013
Be Still . . .
Devotionals for Daily Living ©
The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
(2 Peter 3:9 (NIV))
Are you as patient with God as He is with you? Would you apply the same patience and attitude in waiting on God as He does in waiting on you?
Be thankful that He is a patient and righteous God. We, in our limited understanding, are not patient. We expect everything “NOW” and are not prepared to truly be patient. We have a limited life on earth, limited reasoning and limited understanding. God has eternal life, is all seeing and all knowing. From God’s perspective, He is not slow. He has all of eternity. Our short lives on this planet are just that:
“As for man, his days are like grass, he flourishes like a flower of the field;”
(Psalm 103:15)
If patience is a virtue, are you a virtuous person?
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September 16, 2013
Be Still . . .
Devotionals for Daily Living ©
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
(Colossians 3:15-17 (NIV))
Peace! The world longs for it. The news talks about it. But peace will only come from the Lord Jesus Christ. Stay in God’s Word and peace will be yours, for:
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
(John 1:1 NIV))
Jesus is the Word. Peace comes only through accepting Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior. Reside in the Word and you will reside in Jesus,
He will give you peace!
And above all things, be doers of the word. Spread God’s peace to all who will listen.
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