Thursday

“God shall bless us,

and all the ends of the earth shall fear Him.”

~Psalm 67:7~

Today, I want to be selfish and request prayer for some members of our famiy.

  • David’s sister, Bonnie, tripped and fell this week.  Thankfully, Bonnie only seems to have a dental problem from the fall.  She called to tell me and to remind me how quickly life can change.
  • My niece, Lacey, is giving birth to her first child, Cade, today.  That will be a big change.
  • Momma doesn’t seem to be doing well.  We change daily as Momma changes.
Your world and family is constantly changing too.  Let’s pray for each other.  On the surface, things often look fine, but a lot can be happening in families.
Baptist Press for Wednesday
Thought for the Day: Showing Through

Stan Buck tells the story about a little girl who, on the way home from church, turned to her mother and said, “Mommy, the preacher’s sermon this morning confused me.”

The mother said, “Oh! Why is that?”

The girl replied, “Well, he said that God is bigger than we are. Is that true?”

“Yes, that’s true,” the mother replied.

“He also said that God lives within us. Is that true, too?”

Again the mother replied, “Yes.”

“Well,” said the girl. “if God is bigger that us and he lives in us, wouldn’t he show through?”

I like that little girl’s way of putting it. If God lives in us, then there’s no way of keeping Him from “showing through.” That’s the essence of Christian living — living in such a way that people around will see God in our lives.

“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 5:16)

A simple question as you live this day: Is God “showing through” in your life?

Have a great day!

Alan Smith
White House Church of Christ
White House, Tennessee

 

I pray that God “shows through” in my life and your life.  This devotional reminds me of a girl in my class in Roseland Elementary School.  Her slip was showing below the hem of her dress.  She adjusted the slip and the skirt all day.  The teacher very kindly told her it was nice that her slip showed, because it let everyone see she had one.  If we had God in our hearts, He should certainly “show” so that others will know He is there.

Let Him “show” in your life today!

Anna Lee

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