Daily Devotional
Hope to “Stumble On” Happiness?
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.”
Matthew 5:6
April 11, 2021
Ponder This
What are most people in the world doing? Seeking happiness. If you seek happiness you’ll never find it. But if you get right with God, blessedness will find you.
Are you still searching for happiness? Let me tell you a secret: Happiness is something you stumble over while serving Jesus.
When you are serving the Lord Jesus Christ, happiness is the byproduct of righteousness. People who are trying to be happy are focusing their energy on the wrong target. If you will seek after righteousness, then you will be happy.
What you need is to drink of the Spirit.
What you need is to feed on the Word of God.
The deepest need of your heart will be met only in Jesus.
Practice This
Ask the Lord to fill you with His presence, to fulfill the deepest need of your heart in Him and Him alone. Now trust Him to do it.
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.’”
