Well Done Good And Faithful Servant

“His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master’"Matthew 25:21

Do you believe God has a distinct calling on every believers life, a path you were predestined to follow to help bring the Kingdom of God to those without a personal relationship with Him?

Your job is to try to win souls to the kingdom of Heaven and help people steer clear of a culture dragging them the total opposite way without them even realizing it. You do your work not trying to win pats on the back or material rewards but simply because God has called you. 

Do you feel a call of God upon your life? Does your heart break for those straying from the truth or those with no interest in heavenly things. It should. Don’t live for yourself but live to try to help everyone come to Jesus. Make Heaven crowded. 

PRAYER: My heart aches for those people I know and love who simply turn their backs on you and live like today is all there is. Use me Father to help draw others to you. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

Why Is Saying Sorry So Hard?

 "Confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working." James 5:16

You’ve messed up and you know it but yet why not tell whoever you hurt you are sorry. Humans make mistakes. Only God can redeem us and set us free. 

Admitting you were wrong is sometimes difficult and it is humbling to have to admit your mistakes. I have been hurt by people who eventually came back and apologized and then I have some people in my life who never apologized at all. Regardless you have to choose to forgive even if they never personally came to you seeking reconciliation. 

It’s take a big person to admit they may have been wrong or they may have said things that wounded. The Holy Spirit has to convict so continue to move forward in life and let God work. If there are friends  who have hurt you give them to God. 

PRAYER: Lord I seek your face today and choose to be joyful. Help me be still. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

Focus On Joy

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness."

Galatians 5:22

Joy should not be dependent upon circumstances in your life but should be an inner peace and contentment attained only through following God. You don’t allow your environment to drag you down but purpose in your heart to overflow with joy. 

Joy is more than a feeling but it is an action too and a mindset. Not feeling joy? Send a card to someone or write down your blessings. Or don’t feel joy? Clean your house or car and keep active. 

Don’t make your joy dependent on other people. Keep your focus on good things and not bad and seek to be kind to all people you encounter. 

PRAYER: Thanks Lord for blessing me use me to bless another. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

Bright Faith, Bright Hope, Bright Love

But now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; and the greatest of these is love. 1Corinthians 13:13ASV Bible Gateway

One of my favorite coffee drive thrus out here in Idaho has this advertisement which is my title for a three new refreshing summer drinks. I like the Christian aspect of it for writing a devotion. 

As a believer we are to shine His light and be bright for the kingdom of Heaven and not be hiding and embarrassed by our faith. Prayers when dining out. Prayers with friends spontaneously who are having struggles in life. Basically don’t hide your light but shine like a light house in a dark world. 

Love indeed is what God wants us to strive for. Being kind to those who are different than us or to those we don’t share same viewpoints with. Showing the love of Jesus to a crippled up confused world is what we are called to do. Prayer walk places that need a touch of Jesus. 

PRAYER: I need you Lord to help me be bold for the kingdom even when opposition is all around me. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

The Peace Only God Can Give

"You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you." Isaiah 26:3

Are you fretful over world news, financial collapse, bad medical reports, and so much more? If honest everyone has been anxious at some time or other. God gave us our emotions but we are to try to be led by the Spirit instead of the flesh. 

Wars, rumors of wars, earthquakes and disasters are all going to happen. Family issues may be swirling out of control in life with only your prayers to give you peace in the midst of turmoil and feuding. 

Pray and let God take the wheel so to speak. I myself have tried to take the wheel back on several occasions because I get taunted by the enemy to try to take charge. Rest my friend and keep your mind on Him. 

PRAYER: Lord Jesus I pray for those people who try to do life without you. I pray for those who need to turn to you to do so. I pray for anxious hearts to be still. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

No News Is Good News

“How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!” Romans 10:15

You’ve no doubt heard the phrase “no news is good news” which really doesn’t always hold true but when you go away on a vacation and have no access to the outside world no news is indeed good news because your mind can relax from the fears of things happening in the world.

If you want to be at peace with yourself and display that peace to those around you, don’t fill your mind with things that really won’t benefit you and could cause angst.  

Today make up your mind that you will walk in peace and if feeling anxious to stop and pray. Bad things are always part of the fall of man but you don’t need to hyper focus on them by filling up your mind on the nightly news. Go have a nice day. 

PRAYER: Lord I choose peace so help me ignore the cries of the world to saturate my mind and thoughts with subjects that scare me. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

Are You A ‘Crown Hoarder’?

Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.2 Timothy 4:8

Once believers die and enter Heaven we are promised different crowns according to scripture. You think why would I want a silly crown what’s up with that? I really have no good response to give you. 

I have never been a beauty queen and had a crown on my head here on Earth but a crown is a reward. On Earth are you striving for worldly ‘crowns’ or popularity kind of like trophies, certificates, and so forth. Earthly crowns don’t amount to much other than boosting personal worth and proving things to others. 

Don’t get me wrong your work here on Earth matters but is it kingdom work or work to bring glory to yourself? Ponder that. 

PRAYER: Lord Jesus I want to do nothing more than to serve you and be used by you each and every day. In Jesus’ name. Amen.