Daily Devotional with Pastor Eric and Rita Bahme: Daily Devotion from Pastor Eric & Rita

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Time Well Spent

Today's Devotional Reading: Job 15; Acts 19-20

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October 24, 2013

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

"Those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the firmament, and those who turn many to righteousness like the stars forever and ever." (Daniel 12:3)

TODAY'S WORD

, I heard the other day that the average American will have spent 15 years in front of the television during his or her lifetime. Can you imagine fifteen years of sitting in front of that box, clicking away? What a waste of life.

On the other hand, the Bible speaks of many rewards in heaven for the person who faithfully serves the Lord during his or her lifetime, and even speaks of crowns that will be given. In fact, I think we might be shocked when the awards are presented in heaven. We may expect them to go to all the big names that we know. But just imagine if most of the awards were given to someone named Ina Sproul. You hadn't heard about her. She never pastored a church. She never recorded Christian music. She never wrote a book. But she used the gifts that God gave her. Maybe God called her to be a person of prayer. Maybe she labored in obscurity somewhere. But God saw her and knows her name and guided her steps.

When you get to heaven, what will you have to show for your life on this earth? Every man will be tried. Every woman will be tried. All of your accomplishments will be evaluated when you stand before Christ. It is not so much a judgment for sin, but a judgment of time that was spent in a worthless way. Did you have more passion or excitement for your career or for a sport or for your possessions than you had for the things of God? It will all come to nothing. Wasted hours. Wasted days. Wasted years.

Oh, and Ina Sproul, she was a 76-year-old lady who showed me Jesus. In fact she is there with him today. She used her gifts to share Jesus with a 13-year old boy and my life has never been the same since.

A PRAYER FOR YOU TODAY

Father, today help me make the most of my time on this earth. Speak to my spirit when I'm tempted to waste away the hours. Guide me in the direction you would have me go this day in Jesus' name. Amen.

, we really do love you and we pray God's Blessing in your life!

Pastor Eric & Rita



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