Matthew 14:18
Whatever we may have in our hand we must bring it to Christ. This is the lesson for us in this passage. It is easier for us today maybe to see that the disciples should have had more faith. But yet, today we tend to have confidence in ourselves. We do not always take our problems to the Lord, we think we can handle them. Though confidence can be a good thing, we must realize how totally dependent upon him that we are.
Everything is in his hands anyway. This is what we must understand. At the beginning he gave us the dominion over this world. We lost it through sin. By bribing things to him, and giving them over to him, we recognize his authority and dominion, and at the same time regain our power over the elements. Putting things back into the pre-fall order empowers mankind to do the will of Almighty God. We are the change agents. We are the rulers. But, we must humbly submit ourselves to the Maker of this universe, or else we are nothing.
Bible Reading: 1 Chronicles 12:1-14:17
Scripture Memory: 1 John 3:14 “We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.”
Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for Your power. You are always ready to help us be what You would have us to be. You are constantly calling us to live a more abundant life in Your service. You pull us out of ourselves and set us up on higher ground. Help us to remember that You are the one we should bring everything to. You own us. As Your children, our souls are the home of the Holy Spirit MORE than our souls are our home. He fills us with something infinitely greater that causes our souls to be free, to be released to a greater existence. The potential of the Christian spirit energized by the Holy One is seemingly limitless. Thank You Lord for the life that You have given us through Your Son. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.
Prayer Requests: Pray for churches all over the world as they have services today.
Journal Entry #13229