Monday, February 28, 2011

Daily Devotion from Pastor Eric & Rita - Through Faith and Patience

Through Faith and Patience
Today's Devotional Reading:
Numbers 24-27; I Cor 13
February 28, 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   
"Now we see things imperfectly as in a poor mirror, but then we will see everything with perfect clarity. All that I know now is partial and incomplete, but then I will know everything, completely, just as God knows me now." (1 Corinthians 13:12 NLT).

TODAY'S WORD   
, did you know that in the Bible, David was 17 years old when he was anointed to be king, but yet he did not take the throne until he was 30? I'm sure during those 13 years there were plenty of times that David was tempted to think it wasn't going to happen. I'm sure he was tempted to get frustrated or even feel like a failure, thinking "God, did I hear You? I thought You said You were going to do something great with my life, but nothing is going my way." Here he was being faithful, but all those years he saw no sign of the promise coming to pass.

The older I get the more I realize I just don't see the same way God does. I have my doubts about the future, my abilities, will I be used again?

I'm sure David had to fight the same negative thoughts that we do; thoughts that were telling him "It's not going to happen. David, you didn't hear from God. Just accept it." The battle was taking place in his mind just like our battles take place in our minds. During those times when it seems like you aren't getting any closer to seeing your dream come to pass, remember, the scripture tells us that through faith and patience we inherit the promises of God.

 

A PRAYER FOR YOU TODAY 

Father God, I humbly come to You, believing that You are working behind the scenes on my behalf. I trust that Your Word is true and believe that through faith and patience, I will see Your promises come to pass in my life. In Jesus' Name. Amen.

We sure love you!
Eric & Rita

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