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Shared Life
We need to reckon on the fact that we died to
sin's reign, that it no longer has any dominion over us; that God has united us
with the risen Christ in all His power, and has given us the Holy Spirit to
work in us. Only as we accept our responsibility and appropriate God's
provisions will we make any progress in our pursuit of holiness. Jerry Bridges
Today I am not going to tell an old story
from my childhood or a current story from my crazy life. Today is about you and God.
Today’s devotional is a thank you. Thank you for allowing me to share my life
with each of you. I am a sinner but also
a believer. You allow me to come to you
in your work week and talk about whatever is on my mind. It amazes me that you
would want to hear something I have to say.
I am humbled daily by the emails I receive that tell me how much
something I said touched someone’s life.
I must admit I honestly don’t think I am a
good writer. I also admit that there are
times I read what I write and I know it came from God because there is no way
that came from me. So if you find
something profound in my devotional, look to the Father. If something touches your life in some of the
words written and it brings you closer to Him then I am just the messenger.
So I thank God for his blessings in my life
and for giving me the opportunity to talk to you about Him. I praise Him for giving me the Holy Spirit
living in me that allows me to see Him as a loving caring Father in all
circumstances.
I thank each of you for reading my goofy
stories about spiders, pigs, cheese, utilities, bumper stickers and all the
other subjects I use to illustrate who God really is in my eyes. I also pray that you will share your story with others. God allows all things to happen for a reason. The trials in this life are intended to draw you closer to Him. Show someone else His love by sharing the story of how God was with you through the worst circumstances in your life.
I pray that each of you know the sacrifice
made for you so that you can live eternally with our Father in heaven. He Is Risen and I am forever thankful for
that sacrifice that allows us to live.
Prayer for the Day:
Heavenly Father, thank you for helping me piece together words that touch other
people’s lives. I am forever grateful
for Your love and mercy on me, a poor sinner.
Thank You for the sacrifice of Your Son for my sins. I can never repay the debt I owe.
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