Daily Devotional
How Vulnerable Are You?
“Therefore, let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall."
1 Corinthians 10:12
October 23, 2020
Ponder This
Edinburgh Castle in Scotland, a great fortress built high on a rocky hill, was almost impenetrable. But its great strength became its weakness. They put sentries all around that castle except in one place. On one particular side, there’s such a sheer rock cliff that it was thought impossible to attack, so no sentries were placed there. And it was from there that the enemy came and scaled that rock cliff. From there the castle was overtaken. At the strongest point, the castle fell because right there the guard had been let down.
God is very wise to point out to us that sometimes our place of strength can become our place of weakness.
Did you hear about the man who was praised for being so humble? He started a collection to build a statue in his honor.
Every strength, when taken to an extreme, becomes a weakness. Think about it. Determination taken too far can become stubborn-ness. Enthusiasm could become fanaticism. Courage not yielded to God’s control can become reckless-ness.
Practice This
Every good quality, if you become proud of it, becomes a weakness. In genuine humility, ask God to take your strengths and bring them under His control. Remember, you must willingly yield that control to God.
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.’”
