Dear Ones,
Hope you have a blessed day. Al is going to Men’s group and then preaching next door. I have the Paramedic coming at 9 and hoping to get to Crafts this afternoon and it will be my first non-medical “outing”!!
Devotions from Judy’s heart
God can use all things in our lives to bring glory to Him if we are willing to give all to Him. The Lord doesn’t just want pieces of our lives, He wants everything! We don’t offer ourselves just once, but again and again until we go home to be with the Lord for all eternity. I can remember as if it was yesterday, giving my life to the Lord as a young girl. Then again as a senior in high school, I recommitted my life to the Lord, but the longer I live, I find it is a daily thing. Every day we need to give our all. Whatever we hold back keeps us from living an abundant life. The Lord gave His all for us that we are mindful of every time we have communion. He couldn’t give more!
Jesus’ prayer in Gethsemane is one we are to make daily. “Not my will, but yours be done.” (Luke 22:42) Many things that happen are not what we would choose, but we can pray, “Your will be done in all of this.” It doesn’t necessarily change the outcome of the circumstance, but we are open to receive His strength as we go through it and resting in the fact that He has got this. We don’t know how it will turn out, but it is in His hands. We read of many saints who went through much pain and agony, but as they did, they identified with Christ’s suffering in a deep way and experienced His love.

Surrender also leads to love for others and serving them. It might be in selfless acts towards the poor, praying and interceding for those sick and hurting. One day we may wake to the fact we are dying more to self and have more room for the Lord. Less of us and more of Him!!! Have you noticed how those who selflessly serve others have so much joy? Two missionaries we help support are such examples to Al and me, as they are continually giving to others and bubble over with joy. Let us not hold back but let us give our all.

Challenge for today: Think of a time in your life that was difficult, but later you thanked Him for the good that it produced in your life.
Blessings on your day and prayers and love, Judy