God’s Word Says….

Job 2:5-6 (GNT)

⁵ In the past I knew only what others had told me, but now I have seen you with my own eyes. ⁶ So I am ashamed of all I have said and repent in dust and ashes.

My Thoughts…..

I was once cautioned not to say to someone “I know how you feel”, especially if they are going through a circumstance that you may have never before experienced. We go to church every week, but unless we prepare our hearts for worship (in prayer and study of God’s Word), and unless we participate in the worship service by singing, worshiping, opening our Bible and following as the Word is read, and taking notes of what God is saying through His Word and through His messenger to us, we could very easily spend the hour daydreaming during these respective phases of the service. I have seen time and time again where one person may leave complaining that it was the most boring service they ever attended, while another attendee may have been totally impacted by something said or done. I believe that Job was saying he had been in ‘attendee’ mode up to this point in his life, because he had heard about the one true God. However, revival came to Job when he was shown how much God really cared for him. The scales were removed from his eyes through this personal experience!

Challenge……

In today’s scenario I believe Job would have said that instead of just attending church, and instead of just hearing the Word, He is now an active participant and an obedient servant who would do what the Word teaches. Friends, it is so easy to add knowledge to our database, but it is altogether different when we commit to follow in obedience all that is read taught and preached. Like Job, I believe that when our eyes are opened to the real truths of the Bible, and when we commit to living out its commands in our lives, then we too will be ashamed, convicted of our shortcomings and determined to be obedient to its teachings. So where do you stand today? Is your life based on Biblical here-say, or based on your personal experience and relationship with Jesus Christ? I pray that it is the latter. If you need to make changes, I encourage you to invite a friend to pray with you about it, and ask them to be an accountability partner for you. Please feel free to drop me an email and allow me to pray with you about the change God has convicted you to make in your life.

Prayer……

Lord Jesus, I invite You to work boldly in my life. I must be an active participant in Bible Study and in a preaching service, otherwise my mind wanders or I fall asleep. I need You every day. I need Your guidance and Your touch upon my life so that I may stay closely in tuned with You and obedient to Your commands. Please break down every wall that stands in the way and interferes with me actually experiencing Your presence and Your touch on my life. Lord, please also touch the lives of my friends who might read this devotional today, that desperately needs a similar touch from You. Please convict them of their need for a Savior – my Savior and Lord, and for a living, active, personal relationship with You; and not one based on what someone else is experiencing and then sharing the experience with them. You are my Lord, dear Jesus, please have Your will and way in my life today so that I may represent You honestly and in reality. I ask all this in Your precious name, AMEN!

Action…..

In response to God leading You through this devotional today, please get with a Bible teaching Pastor you may know and allow him to guide you. Otherwise feel free to reply to my post online, or you may email me directly at NuggetsFromGodsWord@outlook.com. I will gladly add you to my prayer list, and/or respond to your request(s) ASAP.