Don't Give Away Your Power
Today's Devotional Reading: Exodus 9-11; Luke 24
January 24, 2011
By reading the scripture above each day you will read the Old Testament through in one year and the New Testament through twice in a year. This will change your life. Start Today!
|
TODAY'S SCRIPTURE
"And now I will send the Holy Spirit, just as my Father promised. But stay here in the city until the Holy Spirit comes and fills you with power from heaven" (Luke 24:49 NLT).
TODAY'S WORD
, do you realize how much energy it takes to be bitter or hold a grudge? We only have a certain amount of energy for each day. If we use it for the wrong purposes, focused on the negative, dwelling on who hurt us, we're not going to have the energy we need for the right purposes. We're not going to make the best decisions. We're not going to be as creative. We're not only doing ourselves a disservice, but we're doing our family and our friends a disservice. Remember, you can't control what people do or say. You can only control yourself. If you're allowing others to upset you, then you are giving away your power. The Scripture says, "Don't let the sun go down on your anger." The reason many people have no joy or enthusiasm is because they go to bed every night with anger and unforgiveness. When you go to bed like that, with a cluttered mind, focused on the negative, you wake up with the same negative emotions. Don't let anger and unforgiveness block God's blessing in your life. Choose to let those things go so you can live in the peace, joy, and power the Lord has for you. Make the decision today to set your mind on things above. Set your mind on God's eternal purposes so that you can stand in the victory He has for you. A PRAYER FOR YOU TODAY
Heavenly Father, today I am releasing every negative thing that has happened to me. I'm forgiving every person who has hurt me. I'm forgiving myself for mistakes I've made and releasing every disappointment so that I can live in Your peace and victory. In Jesus' Name. Amen. |
| We sure love you!
Eric & Rita
|
No comments:
Post a Comment