Morning Prayer
But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
Inspiration
If you look at it on paper, it does not make sense why God would even consider us human beings to be his vessels. Human beings were never worthy. With angels and greater creations around, it is deeply humbling to know that God would use us, the unqualified, to carry this precious message. Don't ever think that you cannot be used as a messenger of God. He has already qualified you.
Prayer
Dear God, I thank you that in all I do, I have you with me. Thank you for considering me as your child and as a vessel to bring light into the world. Lord I know there are people who may be smarter and stronger than me, but that does not move me. You are the source of my validation, Lord. To you, I am grateful. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.
Night Prayer
For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.
Inspiration
Christ died for our sins when we were weak and feeble. We did not deserve to be saved and never realized we needed His merciful salvation. This act says something special about God. He knows what we need before we do, and He loves us enough to complete such a selfless act without expecting anything in return. He did not wait around for us to become wiser or more worthy of His grace because His unconditional love is precious, selfless, and pure.
Prayer
Dear God, we are thankful for Your grace and mercy. You saved us before we knew we needed saving, and You love us beyond our understanding. We happily surrender our sinful nature to serve You. We love You because You first loved us. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Devotion
Rejoice in Your Youth
Frances Taylor
Ecclesiastes is an interesting book to read. The theme seems to be that all is vanity. In this passage the young are advised to remember that God watches over us all and all our actions are subject to his judgment. If you continue reading in chapter 12, you will find that the youth is being warned that he will someday be old with all the infirmities that this will bring. We need to rejoice in every day we are given and not waste them. Don't take your youth for granted and spend them doing evil. How often have you heard someone excuse the young by saying that he is just sowing his wild oats. There really is no such thing. There is no excusing bad behavior because someone is young.
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