October 26 - Unsearchable

  

“Oh, the depth of the riches

of the wisdom and knowledge of God!

How unsearchable His judgments,

and His paths beyond tracing out!”

(Romans 11:33 NIV)

 

I thank my heavenly Father for His infinite wisdom. He will help me to trust in His judgments and seek His wisdom in all things. Like the Grand Canyon, the depths of His wisdom is awesome, vast, and complete. The crannies and crevices below are immeasurable, like His innumerable paths. I will seek His wisdom and perfect paths of knowledge. I hope you will, too!

October 25 - Seek Him

 

“Seek the Lord while He may be found;

call on Him while He is near.”

(Isaiah 55:6 NIV)

 

My heavenly Father has numbered our days. I want to use every day to draw closer to Him through prayer and devotion, knowing He is always near to those who seek Him. Every morning I will rise and give Him my day. I can trust Him to reveal Himself and unfold His presence before me in ways that glorify Him. He wants to be found. I will seek Him! I hope you will, too! 

October 24 - His Presence

“My Presence will go with you,

and I will give you rest.”

(Exodus 33:14 NIV)

 

God promised to go with the Israelites when He led them out of slavery in Egypt. Jesus leads us out of slavery to ourselves every day, no matter where we are. The Holy Spirit will be with us and give us rest right where we are. All I need to do is stop and give Him my burdens through prayer in thought and word. I will surrender and submit to Jesus today. I hope you will, too! 

October 23 - Joy of the Lord

 

“Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks,

and send some to those who have nothing prepared.

This day is sacred to our Lord.

Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”

(Nehemiah 8:10 NIV)

 

Our Lord’s joy is our unshakeable strength. He empowers our hearts to rejoice even in hard seasons, and opens our hands to share generously with those who have less. I will look for opportunities to share blessings with others and celebrate communion with my Lord in His joy. I hope you will, too!

October 22 - He is Faithful

 

“If we are faithless, He will remain faithful,

for He cannot disown Himself.”

(2 Timothy 2:13 NIV)

 

Humanity is fickle and ever-changing. I cannot count on others or myself, but I can rejoice that Christ will be faithful when I am not. He is the steadfast and sure foundation I can build my life on. If I died with Him, I will live with Him, now and in eternity. He keeps me faithful to the end in the middle of all my failures. I can and will trust in Jesus. I hope you will, too!

Battered

 by Macy Johnson

“Let His blood be on us

and on our children!”

(Matthew 27:25 NIV)

 

My husband, Jeff, was startled by a rattling sound in our neighbor’s yard. The otherwise quiet and peaceful afternoon came to an abrupt halt. He stood up from the glider on the porch and walked over to investigate the commotion.

October 21 - First Response

  

“May the words of my mouth

and the meditation of my heart

be pleasing in your sight, O Lord,

my Rock and my Redeemer.”

(Psalm 19:14 NIV)

 

I have to ask myself, concerning every thought, is this for myself or my heavenly Father? Am I honoring God and glorifying Him in this potential endeavor? What’s in it for me? For His kingdom? Then maybe one day the two sides will meet and become one. I want to get to the point where glorifying my Savior is my first response. I hope you will, too!