Daily Devotion: May We Live in the Lord

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Daily Bible Verse

Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. ~John 20:19

Daily Inspiration

Jesus may be our comfort and calm within the storm, wishing us peace when we are in doubt or fear. After this passage, Jesus also showed His disciples His wounds. Despite the well-known "Doubting Thomas," we may note that the disciples were overcome with joy for their friend and Savior returned. One might wonder if a friend appeared to us from the dead, would our first reaction also be joy? More likely it might be fear, doubt, or confusion. But joy is what we might feel for a perfect friend, for someone as sacred as Christ and His miracles. In matters of the Christ, then, doubt not the Divine!

Daily Prayer

Dear God, my Heavenly Father, who sent His only Begotten Son to us, show us peace and mercy. Like the disciples reunited again with Christ, give me joy, Lord, in reconnecting with Your miracles and wonders. For joy is what my heart wants, and joy is what it shall receive, accepting Your blessings and Your everlasting embrace. Amen.

Jesus Is My Rock!!!!!

May We Live in the Lord!

By Frances Taylor

May We Live in the Lord!: We need to root out those bad habits that lead us to sin. ~ Romans 6:3-5

A few weeks ago, we were reflecting on this passage at my Monday night Bible Stud,y and one of the women was disturbed by it. She didn't like the image of being baptized into Christ's death and wondered what it meant. I can understand why she was upset by it, as one of her grandchildren, ren as well as her bro,ther had recently died. These words are often included in the funeral rite, so I told her that it was meant to be a reassurance of our resurrection as well as the reality of living as a Christian. If we are baptizedin  Christ's death, then we need to put to death all those parts of ourselves that are not according to God's will. Just asJesuss subjected his will to that of the Father's by accepting his death on the cross, we need to subject ourselves to his will. We need to root out those bad habits that lead us to sin. We need to put God and others before ourselves. We need to reach out to others who are in need, even if it means going out of our comfort zone. Dying toself, leads us to a life of love which brings us a happiness that is richer for its simplicity. When we die to self, we're not concerned with what we don't hav; we feel blessed for what we do have. And the reward is eternal life with Christ in the heavenly Kingdom.

Prayer

Thank You, Lord, for ALL You have done for us and for helping us to understand that the most important thing we can do in life is to follow Your example and die to self and to live for You. Amen!

With God ALL Things Are Possible!!!!!!!

When You Feel Nervous

And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. ~2 Corinthians 12:9