Daily Devotional
Are You Guarding What is Important?
“My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and give praise. Awake, my glory! Awake, lute and harp! I will awaken the dawn. I will praise You, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing to You among the nations. For Your mercy reaches unto the heavens, and Your truth unto the clouds. Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let Your glory be above all the earth.”
Psalm 57:7-11
January 21, 2024
Ponder This
Watch what you read and what you see. Decide there are certain things you are not going to watch. Discipline your life. You wouldn’t put garbage in your mouth, so don’t put garbage in your mind. And guard your company, too: “the companion of fools will be destroyed” (Proverbs 13:20).
You also need to have determination to stay in the Lord’s way. Joshua essentially said, “I don't know what course others will take, but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord” (Joshua 24:15, author’s paraphrase). And I love what the Psalmist said: “My heart is steadfast, O God.” If you make up your mind about one big decision, you won’t have to keep making up your mind about a lot of little decisions. Because your heart is fixed, you have determined, “Oh God, my God, I will serve You.”
- What does it look like to be determined to live for the Lord?
- What are some ways you need to guard your company or your mind this week?
Practice This
Confess some of the ways you have failed to guard your mind. Ask God to lead you in His way to keep you steadfast.
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
