Daily Bible Reading - Saturday September 5th

Ecclesiastes starts off this morning with some good wisdom tips.  I guess you could call this book a wisdom book, its full of wisdom idea’s and tips for sure.  Seems this year God has really wanted to instill in us about His wisdom hasn’t He?  Then the teacher ends the book with a word of wisdom, “Fear God and obey His commands, this is everyone’s duty.  God will judge us for everything we do, even the secret things whether good or bad."  That’s some good advice.  Even what we do in secret really isn’t secret because God sees everything.  Good stuff! 

The devotional today hit me today.  It’s time to rise up and find exactly what God wants us to do, talking about myself really.  I know what He wants me to do but now its time to do something about it, time to get those college classes going, time to seek out God’s wisdom and knowledge.  Time to find that skill and sharpen it and then put it good use.  God has a purpose for us all, we just need to seek Him and find out exactly what it is. 

Today’s Reading

Ecclesiastes 10:1-12:14
2 Corinthians 8:1-15
Psalm 49:1-20
Proverbs 22:20-21

Daily Devotional

Proverbs 22:29, NIV

"Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve before kings…"

Too often, it's easy to get stuck in a rut, doing the same thing the same way over and over every day. But if we are going to live at our absolute best, we should constantly be growing and sharpening our skills. We should strive to learn and grow every single day because when you stop learning, you stop growing. When you stop growing, you stop living.

What are you doing to stretch yourself? What are you doing to improve your skills? Don't get trapped into thinking that "good enough" is good enough. You are created for more than just average. Today is a new day, and there are new heights for you to climb. Pursue what you love and keep developing that area of your life. Take a class or find a mentor that will help you live skillfully. As you do, you'll rise up higher and higher. You will stand before leaders and rulers, and you'll live the blessed life God has in store for you!

A Prayer for Today:

"Father in heaven, today I choose to rise out of mediocrity. I choose to give my very best to everything I do. Teach me to live skillfully so that my life is a continual praise to you. In Jesus' Name. Amen."