TODAY’S SCRIPTURE
“Then
the LORD said: ‘I am making a covenant with you. Before all your people I will
do wonders never before done in any nation in all the world. The people you
live among will see how awesome is the work that I, the LORD, will do for you’
”
(Exodus34:10, NIV)
TODAY’S WORD
Friend,
if you’re going to reach your highest potential in the natural, you will need
to have supernatural doors open for you that you cannot open on your own.
You’re going to need promotion, good breaks, divine connections and God’s favor
greater than what you’ve seen in the past.
God
said in Exodus, “I will perform great wonders that I have not done anywhere
before in all the world. People will see what great things I can do because of
the awesome things I’m about to do for you.” Think about that for a moment and
let it take root in your spirit. God is saying, “I’m going to do something
awesome in your life.” “Awesome” means “astounding, remarkable, overwhelming,
breathtaking.” The key is found in the very next verse; it says, “Obey what I
have commanded.” God’s ready to do His part, and we have to do ours. When we do
things God’s way, we get God’s results. When we follow His Word, He promises to
bless us with life, health, peace and joy. He promises to do what has never
been done before!
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Father,
thank You for Your goodness and faithfulness in my life. I trust that You are
opening doors for me that no man can shut. I choose to obey Your commands and
walk in love as I wait on Your marvelous plan to unfold in Jesus’ name. Amen.
The
book of Nature
Read: Romans 1:18-24
Since
the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being
understood by the things that are made. —Romans 1:20
Scottish-American
John Muir (1838– 1914) was raised by a Christian father who placed great
emphasis on Scripture memory. By young adulthood, John allegedly could recite
from memory all of the New Testament and large portions of the Old Testament.
As
a young man, Muir developed a great love for God’s creation and viewed it as a
source for understanding God. Historian Dennis Williams says that Muir referred
to creation as the “Book of Nature.” While exploring the wilderness, he was
able to study the plants and animals in an environment that “came straight from
the hand of God, uncorrupted by civilization and domestication.” Muir went on
to lead the forest conservation movement and was instrumental in creating many
US national parks, including Yosemite, Sequoia, and Mount Rainier.
To
nurture the spiritual interest of children and youth, we should primarily focus
on the Bible. But we can also take them to God’s outdoor classroom, where we
can cultivate their love for the Creator by showing the majesty of creation:
“For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen,
being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and
Godhead” (Rom. 1:20).
O Lord, we can see all around us each day
The wisdom the creatures of nature display;
O help us to learn from Your marvelous world
The wonder and beauty Your hands have
unfurled. —Bosch
In God’s pattern book
of nature we can trace many valuable lessons.
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Father, thank You for Your goodness and faithfulness in my life. I trust that You are opening doors for me that no man can shut. I choose to obey Your commands and walk in love as I wait on Your marvelous plan to unfold in Jesus’ name. Amen.
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