Daily Devotional
Daily Devotional: Are you only infatuated with God?
April 30, 2019
BIBLE MEDITATION:
He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. 1 John 4:8
DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:
Wisdom is not gained by seeing the works of God. It is gained by knowing the ways of God. When the Israelites were wandering in the desert, all they could see were the works of God. But Moses got to see His ways.
The Israelites were infatuated with God as long as He was providing everything for them. But when troubles came, their love affair with God died quickly. They began to murmur and complain:
“Same old manna! Where’s fresh water? We miss those leeks and garlic we used to have!”
They’d already forgotten what they didn’t miss: toiling as slaves; the taskmaster’s whip; no freedom; angry Pharaoh.
Moses saw the wilderness from God’s perspective, however, and approached God in humility. As a result, God taught him to lead His people out of darkness into light.
ACTION POINT:
Do you know the ways of God? Have you learned to see life from His point of view? Or are you still trusting in your view of life to get you through hard times? Bow before God and ask Him to ignite a vision for His glory, a bold desire to lead the lost to Him, and an unconditional passion to love Him.
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.’”
