Dear Ones,
Hope you have a wonderful weekend and time to be refreshed. This morning, I have a treatment and am so thankful it seems to be working. Also, PTL my biopsy came back negative.
Devotions from Judy’s heart
Do we want to do life with God, or do we choose to go our own way? Jesus asks all of us if we desire to do His will above our own and to go His way. Many choose to seek after the things of the world and walk on their own path. When we choose God’s way, we will find our lives progressively transformed into His nature. I love what the Message translation has to say in I Tim.6:17-19, “Tell those rich in this world’s wealth to quit being so full of themselves and so obsessed with money, which is here today and gone tomorrow. Tell them to go after God, who piles on all the riches we could ever manage—to do good, to be rich in helping others, to be extravagantly generous. If they do that, they’ll build a treasure that will last, gaining life that is truly life.” Wow!

I went to the dentist recently and was struck by the way the Dentist and his assistant were so synchronized as they worked on my teeth. The assistant was very pleasant and did not think of her own self but what the dentist would need next, and she did it in perfect timing. She seemed to anticipate every move and much of the time words were not necessary. I asked her questions and particularly how long it took her to be able to assist so smoothly. She laughed and said it takes some time, probably 2 years before you really get to know what the dentist wants. Of course, any dentist is super pleased when the assistant wants to know his wishes and is quick to respond with an open helping attitude. My dentist shared how great it is to have a good assistant that can anticipate what he needs next and that it results in everything going smoothly.  Suddenly it was like I was hit by the bright light above the dental chair as I thought of how wonderful it is when we are not focused on our own needs but desiring to know what pleases the Lord. It means saying yes to Him and no to our own will and then to be in God’s timing and do things His way. The result is deep peace and joy and a display of the fruit of the Spirit in our lives. We also may sense the Lord working through us as others are helped and healed, and we hear His voice say to our hearts, “Well done!”

Every day let us take the role of the Lord’s assistant who wants to know His will and do it from our hearts.

Challenge for today: When you wake each day, ask the Lord to help you be His very best assistant.
Blessings on your weekend and prayers and love, Judy