Dear Ones,
I am sending this out for Monday’s devotions as we will be getting up very early tomorrow morning to begin our way to way to N.C. to see Mark’s family. We appreciate prayers for a safe journey and good health. We enjoyed going to Ann’s for Mother’s Day and had enormous steaks of which I ate all of mine!  EmojiEnjoyed church together and a relaxing wonderful day.
Devotions from Judy’s heart
Are we making a difference in our world because we know Jesus? Or have we been compromising and blending into the world’s patterns that others are not even aware that we are Jesus’ followers? Sadly today, many Christians have a lifestyle that is just like the worlds’ and are living in ways that don’t honor God. It is hard to make an impact on those who don’t know the Lord, when they see no difference in how we live. We are to be people of the light and showing those that don’t know Him the way to a life of peace and joy in the Lord.

Many pastors and prophets are saying the time is short and soon things will come crashing down on us. More than ever the world is looking for love and kindness as there is so much loneliness and despair. Often there are little scenarios played on Facebook of people in distress and others just walking by and not caring or willing to help them.  But after many people pass by them, often stealing their money and goods, a good Samaritan usually comes by and helps them. In reality it was only a set up to find out who really has a kind heart and willing to help, and then that person is rewarded, sometimes with flowers and balloons, or a wad of money etc.

But if we are Christ followers, we are sent to make an impact for the Lord in our world, even when not rewarded in this life. We are to show His grace and mercy to others, just as we have received from Him. The world is looking for love, for kindness, for people who care. As we receive from the Lord, let us give out to others. It says in Psalm 91:16, “And let the beauty and delightfulness and favor of the Lord our God be upon us; confirm and establish the work of our hands—yes, the work of our hands, confirm and establish.”

Let us go in the strength and love of the Lord and make a difference in the life of others through the strength He gives us!

Challenge for today: Do a deed of kindness for a person that the Holy Spirit points out to you.
Blessings on your week and prayers and love, Judy