Daily Bible Reading - Wednesday - March 24th

As I read today’s word I keep going back to obeying the Lord.  In the Old Testament the Lord was really on them about obeying Him, doing what He had asked them to do, to go through the land and not provoke them or cause war and from what we can read they all did that but it seems the Lord was really upset at Moses, as we see, even Moses disobeyed the Lord.  You know it’s totally better when we obey the Lord and do what He wants us to do.  Throughout this whole reading today “obeying the Lord" seems to be a theme as you will, even the devotional today.  Obeying God has been a downfall for me in the past.  I seem to run a pattern sometimes, I’ll obey for awhile but then gradually slip away and start doing my own thing again, then start all over, obey for awhile and so forth.  I think I am finding the year while reading the Word that when you “surrender" to God, I mean TOTALLY surrender, give all your burdens, all your failures, all your thoughts and actions, EVERYTHING to God it will help you in obeying God.  You might say that is so hard to do.  Yes it is.  It takes more then just “surrendering" in order to surrender it all to God.  In the past I have surrendered different area’s of my life but ended up after time taking it all back, that’s been a big issue for me.  Staying in His word as I am reading through the bible has helped me tremendously to stay surrendered.  While reading His Word I am discovering it’s a daily thing, I have to surrender my life on a daily basis.  I don’t mean I bring up every situation to God on a daily basis because He already knows but I surrender myself everyday to Him, surrender myself to His will, to his perfect plan for me and my family and I try, I try with all I have NOT to pick it back up and carry the burden, that’s one thing that is so hard to do but can be done with persistence and determination.  Now don’t get me wrong, I’m not totally there yet  but I’m sure working my way there, it’s a daily thing.  That brings me to the devotional today, it really ties today’s reading together.  Reading that really makes me think back to the calling God had on my life, well I say had, after reading that I guess it’s still there I’ve just had it hid in a closet thinking God would give it to someone else but I see now  God isn’t an “Indian giver".  The calling is still there and its up to ME to surrender to it and finally after all these years get on with what God has called me to do, God sure is persistent but that’s what it takes to get things through my think skull. 

Today’s Reading

Deuteronomy 2:1-3:29
Luke 6:12-38
Psalm 67:1-7
Proverbs 11:27

Daily Devotional

Romans 11:29, NLT
“For God’s gifts and His call can never be withdrawn"

What is the vision that you have for your future? Maybe at one time you were excited about your life—you had big goals, big dreams, but  you went through some disappointments or life didn’t turn out the way you planned and now you’ve just settled where you are. But understand, God’s plan for your life didn’t go away just because you had some disappointments, setbacks, or because somebody treated you unfairly. God didn’t write you off just because you made some poor decisions. No, He knew every mistake you’d ever make; He knew every person who would wrong you, and He still called you. He still designed a perfect plan for your life. No matter what’s happened in your past, God’s plan for your good remains. He still has a bright future in store for you. If you will get your hopes back and get your vision in line with God’s Word, then the rest of your life will be the best of your life! Keep standing, keep believing, and get a vision for your future because the Lord has an amazing future in store for you!

A Prayer For Today: Father in Heaven thank You for loving me. Thank you for calling me and giving my life purpose. I choose to shake off the past; I choose to forgive those who have hurt me, and I choose to keep my eyes on You, knowing that You will complete the good work You started in my life, in Jesus name, Amen.