Daily Devotional
Do You Depend on Your Own Reasoning?
“Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.”
2 Peter 3:13
August 16, 2023
Ponder This
Some people think that as we discover the physical, material Universe, there is no reason to believe Jesus Christ is going to come again or that there will be a new birth for planet Earth. They think nothing cataclysmic has ever happened, so there’s no reason to think anything cataclysmic will happen.
I can imagine a little boy in Noah’s time coming back to his dad and saying, “Dad, listen. I want to tell you something. There’s a man named Noah who says God is going to destroy the world with a flood and so he is building a great big boat; he calls it an ark. Noah says that if we want, we can get on board that ark. Dad, listen I don’t want to die in any flood, whatever that may be. Could we go over there and talk to Mr. Noah about it?” Imagine the response of the father saying something like, “Son, forget about the flood. Nobody’s ever seen a flood, and there’s no such thing as a flood. All things will continue as they are.” That argument may be compelling, but depending only on our natural mind will never give us the full picture.
- What are some ways you are prone to depend on your natural mind? What is positive about that? What is negative about that?
- Why do we tend to be skeptical about cataclysmic things?
Practice This
Pray and ask God to prepare your heart to see Him move in a mighty way.
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.’”
