Sunny&80The Trying Bite (#jammed daily devo, day 233)
Posted on August 21, 2018
August #jammed: Reflecting on Grace.
Day 233: It won’t kill us.
wealthy when God called you.As a result, no one can ever boast in the presence of God. 1 Corinthians 1:26-29 NLT
“Just try the bite,” we warned her, “you know how this is going to go.”
My oldest daughter is a picky eater, and my husband and I decided some time ago that patient negotiations were doing her limited taste buds no justice. She’s required to try a bite, no ifs ands or buts …no dramatic faces …or ridiculous outburst where she runs from the kitchen and up the stairs to her room as if she’s just been severely injusticed. It’s ridiculous.
“That was a bad decision,” I reply, as once again she storms out of the room to an early bedtime instead of politely trying something she’s never eaten before in her life.
Today’s Scripture warns us of the same kind of stubbornness, but on a much larger scale. God has the final say, and what He’s called us to accomplish in this life will never be a shock to Him. Our human nature tempts us to brag of what we’ve done and speak expertly on what we do not know. We discount ourselves from doing things He’s made us capable of, and promise to do what He has not ordained us to.
“Few of you were wise in the worlds eyes when God called you…”
Some of us may equate that to actual wealth …but what about the wealth and quality of life we receive when we reside in the Peace of Christ?
He choose, “the things the world considers foolish …things that are powerless …things despised by the world …things counted as nothing at all …”
“…to shame those who are powerful ….to bring to nothing what the world considers important.”
A Father, God took life out of our hands …and gave us Jesus.
“Follow me.”
That’s it. Believe, and follow me. The Peace of life is ours when we stop trying to control it.
Father, Praise Your omnipotent hand on our lives. Thank You for saving us from ourselves by sending us a Savior. Forgive us for thinking we’ve got life under control or figured out, and help us to rely more on Your Word than our reason. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Get the conversation started by commenting below, and let’s encourage one another as we face life in 2017 armed with grace!
#greatgrace17
Happy Taste-testing,
Megs
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The Accidentals (#jammed daily devo, day 200)
Posted on July 19, 2018
July #jammed: Grace serves.
Day 200: A slightly different sound.
When I heard the name of one of my favorite bands while subbing for the High School Band teacher, I realized just how out of my element I was.
“Watch out for the accidentals,” the student teacher advised.
I almost shouted, “Hey, I know them! Love that band!”
But the room full of adolescents knew exactly what he meant, and went on playing without missing a beat. I scribbled in my journal instead of asking what it meant. And this is what I …well, Google …found:
“An accidental in music is a symbol that indicates the modification of a pitch.”
Interesting, isn’t it? Our pitch can change. We definitely go through a lot of change as we grow up and grow old.
Not God. Today’s verse assures us that He is the same. Then, now, and always.
“I am.” Exodus 3:14
God is unchanging. We don’t need to watch the verse stanzas for the accidentals. He is the same from the beginning of the Bible to the very last page. For all of time and to the end of time …God promises, “I am.”
We may be all over the place in this life, but Christ is constant. The Way. The Truth, and the Life. He knew us when God knit us. He loved us when He hung on a cross for us. When we accept Him, our hearts will forever be on a course charted to be more like His. And He will always walk with us. The key to our insecurity lies in trusting that in His arms, we are secure.
Father, You are constant, and we praise You. Thank You for Your loving us as much today as You always have. The perfect love of the great I Am. We confess any previous denial of Your Son, and fully accept Jesus Christ to be our personal Savior. Forgive us, and grow us in holiness, forevermore. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Get the conversation started by commenting below, and let’s encourage one another as we face life in 2017 armed with grace!
#greatgrace17
Happy Friend-ing
Megs
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The Trying Bite (#jammed daily devo, day 233)
Posted on August 21, 2017
August #jammed: Reflecting on Grace.
Day 233: It won’t kill us.
As a result, no one can ever boast in the presence of God. 1 Corinthians 1:26-29 NLT
“Just try the bite,” we warned her, “you know how this is going to go.”
My oldest daughter is a picky eater, and my husband and I decided some time ago that patient negotiations were doing her limited taste buds no justice. She’s required to try a bite, no ifs ands or buts …no dramatic faces …or ridiculous outburst where she runs from the kitchen and up the stairs to her room as if she’s just been severely injusticed. It’s ridiculous.
“That was a bad decision,” I reply, as once again she storms out of the room to an early bedtime instead of politely trying something she’s never eaten before in her life.
Today’s Scripture warns us of the same kind of stubbornness, but on a much larger scale. God has the final say, and what He’s called us to accomplish in this life will never be a shock to Him. Our human nature tempts us to brag of what we’ve done and speak expertly on what we do not know. We discount ourselves from doing things He’s made us capable of, and promise to do what He has not ordained us to.
“Few of you were wise in the worlds eyes when God called you…”
Some of us may equate that to actual wealth …but what about the wealth and quality of life we receive when we reside in the Peace of Christ?
He choose, “the things the world considers foolish …things that are powerless …things despised by the world …things counted as nothing at all …”
“…to shame those who are powerful ….to bring to nothing what the world considers important.”
A Father, God took life out of our hands …and gave us Jesus.
“Follow me.”
That’s it. Believe, and follow me. The Peace of life is ours when we stop trying to control it.
Father, Praise Your omnipotent hand on our lives. Thank You for saving us from ourselves by sending us a Savior. Forgive us for thinking we’ve got life under control or figured out, and help us to rely more on Your Word than our reason. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Get the conversation started by commenting below, and let’s encourage one another as we face life in 2017 armed with grace!
#greatgrace17
Happy Taste-testing,
Megs
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The Accidentals (#jammed daily devo, day 200)
Posted on July 19, 2017
July #jammed: Grace serves.
Day 200: A slightly different sound.
When I heard the name of one of my favorite bands while subbing for the High School Band teacher, I realized just how out of my element I was.
“Watch out for the accidentals,” the student teacher advised.
I almost shouted, “Hey, I know them! Love that band!”
But the room full of adolescents knew exactly what he meant, and went on playing without missing a beat. I scribbled in my journal instead of asking what it meant. And this is what I …well, Google …found:
“An accidental in music is a symbol that indicates the modification of a pitch.”
Interesting, isn’t it? Our pitch can change. We definitely go through a lot of change as we grow up and grow old.
Not God. Today’s verse assures us that He is the same. Then, now, and always.
“I am.” Exodus 3:14
God is unchanging. We don’t need to watch the verse stanzas for the accidentals. He is the same from the beginning of the Bible to the very last page. For all of time and to the end of time …God promises, “I am.”
We may be all over the place in this life, but Christ is constant. The Way. The Truth, and the Life. He knew us when God knit us. He loved us when He hung on a cross for us. When we accept Him, our hearts will forever be on a course charted to be more like His. And He will always walk with us. The key to our insecurity lies in trusting that in His arms, we are secure.
Father, You are constant, and we praise You. Thank You for Your loving us as much today as You always have. The perfect love of the great I Am. We confess any previous denial of Your Son, and fully accept Jesus Christ to be our personal Savior. Forgive us, and grow us in holiness, forevermore. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Get the conversation started by commenting below, and let’s encourage one another as we face life in 2017 armed with grace!
#greatgrace17
Happy Friend-ing
Megs
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