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Wednesday, May 20.

Isaiah 55:3

Think of a time when you’ve deeply longed for something. Maybe you wished to live somewhere else or felt restless in your job or schoolwork. Or perhaps you were deeply anxious to grow your family, as so many in the Bible were. (Compared Genesis 11:30; Genesis 25:21.) How did you respond? Did you pray for change, escape through temporary satisfaction, or seek support from your friends and loved ones?

As you contemplate your deep yearnings, remember that one longing God has put on your heart transcends all earthly desires: the longing for eternity.  Keep in mind His words to the prophet Isaiah: “Incline your ear and come to Me. Listen, that you may live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you” (Isaiah 55:3). The Lord calls each of us to everlasting life in Him.

Looking ahead to that eternal promise of redemption, what can you do today, in addition to deepening your prayer life, in order to draw closer to God? Consider things you could start doing as well as things you could give up.

What would it take to have all your longing and restlessness satisfied?

Memory verse: Isaiah 55:3

“What we do now echoes eternity.” Marcus Aurelius

“Surrendering to God”

Monday, September 9.

“Do you not know that your bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have received from God? You are not own; you are bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies,” (1 Corinthians 6:19-20).

It is not an easy thing when someone tells us to surrender all our plans. I mean everything we feel very entitlement, everything that was our right. We may wonder why God would ask this of us.

God has every right to demand this out of us. Scripture tells us that he is sovereign and he rules over the entire universe. We are under his authority, whether we choose to or not. Also, Jesus died to save us from sins. We are indebted to him more than we could ever repay.

It is in our interest to surrender our life to him. Psalms 31:19 reminds us, “How great is your goodness which you have stored up for those who fear you.” God does only want us to surrender our life because he is Almighty, he cares about us and can take care of us.

Memory verse: Proverbs 18:3

“Surrender to what is. Let go of what was. Have faith in what will be,” (Sonia Roberts).

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