Daily Devotional
What Are You Tuned Into?
“How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? For scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge”
Proverbs 1:22
April 24, 2020
Ponder This
A Greek statesman and orator named Demosthenes was once addressing a bored and listless audience, so he told them a story:
Once there was a man struggling with a great load. Along came another man with a donkey and said, “Rent my donkey, and he'll carry your load.” He did. Later, as they tried to find relief from the hot sun, they began to argue over who owned the donkey's shade.
At this point, Demosthenes walked off the stage. The audience became agitated, wanting to know how the argument was resolved. Demosthenes returned to the stage and said, “Earlier, I was talking about issues of life and death, and you were bored. But now you're all worked up about who owns the shade of a donkey!”
Practice This
Demosthenes’ audience was a simple-minded bunch. They tuned out issues of serious truth but were entranced with the trivial. In an age when media turns us from the vital and distracts us with the trivial, what about you? Are you distracted by the trivial? Examine your heart. Ask God to show you the truth about where you have fixed your attention.
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.’”
