Devotion
Knowing the redeemer lives
David Jacobs
I have flown quite a lot in my life, having been lucky enough to travel extensively. For those of you that have flown, you may have experienced some anxiety during turbulent moments in the sky. Some deal with it better than others, and I will say, it gets better with time, but everyone has pondered their own death when they have been on a plane.
The moments that scare even me on a plane are when the crew also looks scared. They have been trained and on planes far more than anyone on the plane, so if they look concerned, it can instill true panic. When the most experienced and faithful lose faith, it can be easy to follow along.
Job has lost everything. He is beyond depressed, wondering the point of existence and why God has made him suffer so. It would be hard for friends of his to witness such needless suffering, and I would question God's motives. However, Job still stays relatively calm and faithful. He never loses faith that his redeemer lives, and that knowledge allows him to continue on, even with all the hardships that he has faced.
We all go through our ups and downs, some more down than others.
Prayer
Remember, as Job did, that your redeemer lives. He lives, in us and around us, and all he wants is for us to follow his word and love one another. Leave everything else, to God.
Night Prayer
But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.
Inspiration
When faced with the opportunity to tell a stranger about Jesus, what will we say? Word selection is crucial, and we fear leaving something important out. We often freeze up in moments we could be sharing the Gospel. We can be confident in our words because God grants salvation to everyone, and He wants every heart to have the choice to follow Him. Knowing this, we call upon His Spirit, and He gives us all the words necessary. We will not be concerned about how to spread the Word because God will help us every step of the way.
Prayer
Dearest Heavenly Father, we call upon Your Spirit for the words to share Your promise of salvation in any given moment. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
Morning Prayer
And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.
Inspiration
We look to Jesus' life as an example for our own and see how He grew in stature and wisdom. Our Christian walk is exciting as we continue to grow closer to the Lord and gain understanding regarding His love and plan for our lives. We praise God as we look back on life and see how much closer we are today. When we seek His guidance and wisdom with cheerful, sincere hearts, He bestows instruction and wisdom upon us.
Prayer
Dear God, You provide all the tools necessary for us to grow spiritually. We will take every opportunity to learn and become closer to You. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
