Which is worse in God’s eyes? Doing the right thing, but for the wrong reason, or mistakenly doing the wrong thing, but for the right reason? Lord, help us remember that why we do things is just as important as what we actually do.
Father in heaven, guide us today so that our actions reflect our faith. Don’t let our behavior contradict your message of love and forgiveness. May our conduct show the world that we truly are your disciples.
People make promises all of the time and, unfortunately, they often break their promises. (We do it, too.) As a result, we’ve become cynical and suspicious when promises are made. We ask ourselves if we should believe the promise and wonder what ulterior motives may be behind it. God makes many promises. Can we believe Him and trust his motives? Can we rely on His word? We can if we trust the one making the promise!
We need to shine. But, how necessary is a lamp in the sunlight? Sharing our belief with other believers is not enough. If we are going to be light-bearers of the Word, we need to be willing to shine in dark places, too. Father in Heaven, guide us as we step out of our comfort zones and into the dark. Help us to shine your light so all can see and come to know you.
It’s not enough to make God number one on our list of priorities; He wants to be the center of our lives. God doesn’t want to be a priority; He wants to be the one who sets our priorities!
Oh Lord, grant me the ability to truly trust you and not to waver in my faith. People, possessions, and even abilities will fail but you never will!
We will never be happy until we make God the source of our fulfillment and the answer to our longings. He is the only one who should have power over our souls. We have to put our expectations in the Lord and not in other things or people. [From “The Power of a Praying Woman” by Stormie Omartian]
