Morning Devotion
April 10, 2022
Today's Bible Verse
Exodus 33:14
And he said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest.
Today's Bible Study
When the Lord commanded Moses to lead the Israelites into the land of Canaan, Moses was afraid. The land was dangerous, he knew there would be battles, and the Israelites had already revealed the fickleness of their faith. The Lord responded to Moses with the words in this morning's verse: that He would go with Moses and give him rest. The Lord has promised the same thing for us today.
The antidote to fear is faith: having no doubt that God is with us at all times. The Lord knows that His presence has the power to silence all fears. When we become confident that the Lord is with us, we do not have to be afraid of anything—because the Lord is all-powerful and loving. He loves us more than we could ever imagine. Nothing will ever take away or call into question His love for us.
The antidote to fear is faith: having no doubt that God is with us at all times. The Lord knows that His presence has the power to silence all fears. When we become confident that the Lord is with us, we do not have to be afraid of anything—because the Lord is all-powerful and loving. He loves us more than we could ever imagine. Nothing will ever take away or call into question His love for us.
As for Moses… he was facing the impossible. He was about to take a nomadic tribe into battle against ancient, powerful cities. On the surface, he had good reason to be afraid; everything seemed to be stacked against him. However, Moses served a God who had been mightily faithful to His people, and knowing that the Lord would go into battle with the Israelites gave Moses the courage to press on.
Sometimes, God calls us to do difficult and even impossible things. That thing may be issuing an apology, or forgiving someone, or being holy in all areas of our lives. Sometimes it's moving across the world to be a missionary or reaching out to someone new. Whatever you are considering, you can rest assured that just as the Lord was with Moses, His presence is also with you.
Sometimes, God calls us to do difficult and even impossible things. That thing may be issuing an apology, or forgiving someone, or being holy in all areas of our lives. Sometimes it's moving across the world to be a missionary or reaching out to someone new. Whatever you are considering, you can rest assured that just as the Lord was with Moses, His presence is also with you.
Today's Prayer
Dear Lord, thank you for being near me always, even when I struggle to see you and follow you. Help me to turn my fears back to you. When I feel afraid, help me to use it as an opportunity to reflect on your promises and love for me. In Jesus' name, amen.
If we find ourselves with a desire that nothing in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that we were made for another world.
-C.S. Lewis
God will not look you over for medals, degrees or diplomas but for scars.
-Elbert Hubbard
The Christian does not think God will love us because we are good, but that God will make us good because He loves us.
-C.S. Lewis
If you want to know what God thinks of money, just look at the people he gave it to.
-Dorothy Parker
Yesterday's Devotional
April 9, 2022
Yesterday's Bible Verse
Philippians 4:7
And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Yesterday's Bible Study
In this verse from Philippians, Paul gives us a powerful image of peace. It surpasses our understanding and keeps our hearts and minds on Jesus. Today, we'll talk about why God gives us peace and how it affects our lives.
God gives us peace because His character is good and we can rest in who He is. He is all-powerful and loving, and nothing can separate us from His love. There is nowhere we could go that would make us distant from His love, and we can trust that He is working for our good in everything. He is always in control and is always merciful and just. We don't have to understand everything in the world; we merely have to know that God is love.
God gives us peace because His character is good and we can rest in who He is. He is all-powerful and loving, and nothing can separate us from His love. There is nowhere we could go that would make us distant from His love, and we can trust that He is working for our good in everything. He is always in control and is always merciful and just. We don't have to understand everything in the world; we merely have to know that God is love.
When we have peace, our hearts and minds are thinking about Jesus. Knowing Jesus and meditating on who He is brings us peace! He gives us comfort when we are struggling and hope when we can't understand what's happening. Jesus brought ultimate peace because He settled once and for all the breach that sin put in our relationship with God. He made it possible for us to approach the Lord and talk to Him because He wiped us clean of sin. He has opened up the possibility of peace between us and God, and meditating on Him brings peace to our hearts.
Think about walking in peace in every circumstance of your life, especially the difficult ones. We do not have to understand why painful things happen to us. We don't have to have answers because knowing the love of God is sufficient to supply peace. If you feel your heart beginning to wander away from this peace, think about today's verse. Ask the Lord to help you see Him and walk in the peace that He alone can provide.
Think about walking in peace in every circumstance of your life, especially the difficult ones. We do not have to understand why painful things happen to us. We don't have to have answers because knowing the love of God is sufficient to supply peace. If you feel your heart beginning to wander away from this peace, think about today's verse. Ask the Lord to help you see Him and walk in the peace that He alone can provide.
Yesterday's Prayer
Dear Lord, I thank you so much for peace. I am so grateful to always have it within my reach. You have supplied all of my needs in abundance, and your goodness is precious to me. Help me to have peace in every moment. I want to walk closer to you. In Jesus' name, amen.