Posts Tagged ‘life’

Prayer in the Father’s Honour

Friday, August 8th, 2008

Verse: “That holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
– Luke 1:35

Quote: “Am I continually saying with amazement to my common-sense life—why do you want to turn me off here? Don’t you know that I must be about my Father’s business?”

That quote doesn’t really go with either the title or the verse for today’s devotion, but it struck a chord with me. I often find myself struggling with what seems like my natural instinct to behave a certain way, and I usually just try to deal with it. But I like the picture of actually rebuking my flesh when it tries to lead me away from where God has me.

That thing that was born in you when you submitted yourself to Jesus Christ was the life of the Son of God. You must act accordingly now to the new life that is in you, letting nothing interfere with you being face to face with your Father.

The Discipline of Difficulty

Saturday, August 2nd, 2008

Verse: “In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.”
– John 16:33

Quote: “An average view of the Christian life is that it means deliverance from trouble. It is deliverance in trouble, which is very different.”

This verse alone is enough to give courage to the weakest Christian will, but Chambers always has a way of expounding which sheds light in a new way. God never gives us more power than we need immediately, lest we store it up and attempt to rely on our silo instead of Him. If there were no trouble for us, God would get no glory from our choices. It is how we respond to God in trouble that reveals our true relationship to Him.

Where do you turn for strength when your world crashes down on you? Who do you call for help when calamity strikes? Do not make the mistake of resenting God when trouble befalls, but give Him praise as you overcome with the power He gives you.