Daily Bible Reading - Saturday - March 27th

Reading the scriptures in the New Testament makes me look back in my own life when I was so called “wandering in the desert".  I know we’ve all been through that one time or another.  The Lord always seems to bring us out of the “desert".  We just can’t forget where we were and how we got out.  Everything seems to go back to the WLS but for me that was the beginning of getting out of the desert, not wandering around anymore, my life has meaning and purpose now.  I just can’t forget where I was and how I got where I am now, all with the Lords help.  When we do forget where we came from we sometimes forget how far we’ve come and begin to get proud and that’s not good, I don’t ever want to forget where I was and how I got where I am and even still where I am headed now.  When I look back over the last year or so, it’s amazing how far the Lord really has brought me and I can actually see a brighter future, all because the Lord brought me out of wandering in the desert.

Today’s Reading

Deuteronomy 7:1-8:20
Luke 7:36-8:3
Psalm 69:1-18
Proverbs 12:1

Daily Devotional

Before I formed you in the womb I knew [and] approved of you…"
(Jeremiah 1:5, AMP)

Did you know that God was thinking about you before you were ever born? He knew everything about you before you were in your mother's womb. He created you on purpose, for a purpose. He carefully planned who you would be, the color of your hair, the color your eyes and skin. He gave you gifts, talents, and abilities to be used for His glory. He took one look at you and said, "Approved."

No matter how you may be feeling right now, no matter who's approval you didn't get on this earth, know that Almighty God loves you and approves of you today. There's nothing you can do now or ever to change that. You may be thinking, "I've made so many mistakes, how can God approve of me?" Understand that when God sees you, He separates you from your behavior. He may not approve of your actions all the time, but He desires to help you grow and make better choices.

Today, receive His love and acceptance. Allow Him to work in your life. Allow His love to empower and strengthen you because you are approved and equipped to live in victory all the days of your life!

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Heavenly Father, thank You for approving me and empowering me by Your love. I open my heart and mind to Your truth and invite You to have Your way in my life. Remove anything that would hold me back from all You have in store. In Jesus' Name. Amen.