I heard or read a philosophical statement that essentially said, “We are all like drops of water to be merged into the sea of humanity.” That sounds nice, but I disagree. So, here is my confession of faith in Jesus. I hope it is similar to yours.
God doesn’t have a dream for you because He sees whom He intended you to be before you were ever born.
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Jeremiah 20:13:
Sing to the Lord!
Give praise to the Lord!
He rescues the life of the needy
from the hands of the wicked.
We need the same mindset as we see in Acts 5:41 (NIV), “The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.”
Now I’m sure none of us have come even close to any one of these cardinal sins lately. But, it’s always good to revisit this list from time to time and do a quick checkup on how we’re doing as examples of Jesus in this world.
So, by now you’re asking, Gary, how are you going to wrangle a devotional out of coffee, especially when so many people abhor the stuff? Well, here goes…
The closeness you had with Jesus that morning has waned. If you have an evening prayer time, you may come before God with a cluttered mind. It’s difficult to refocus upon what is really important, your relationship with Jesus.
Dan Fogelberg passed away in 2007. He was from Peoria, Illinois, and played in a local band, often playing at Morton High School. My sister knew him and I always liked his music. He was a true, classicly trained musician.
There is a mystery to old books and pamphlets that stirs my imagination. Where have they traveled? Who was the original owner and why did they purchase this book. What was the author’s life like? Was he or she a professional author or did God just lay this “burden” on their heart?
