Dear Ones,
Hope you have a day filled with peace. PTL our son Kurt had his cast removed from his arm and is thankful to use it, sweat and get it wet. Leif should hear today if he will need a boot as his foot was injured. We plan to have friends over for pie and prayer this afternoon and later I have a Women’s Bible study.
Devotions from Judy’s heart
One day as I was scrubbing the kitchen floor, the thought went through my mind: would someone coming to visit know that this is a Christian home? Would they notice the crosses, the pictures of Christ, Bibles and Christian books in our bookcases? All that may be true for most of us, but what about the atmosphere? Would others sense the sweet presence of Jesus, or is the atmosphere one of dissension and negativity?
Friends who are a clergy couple recently invited a Jewish couple they had met while traveling to stay at their home if they were passing by. The couple took them up on the offer and stayed with them, and must have noticed the signs that this was a Christian home. Although the couple never asked if they knew the Lord, when it came to mealtime they all held hands while praying. They saw the Christian symbols, Bibles, etc. and experienced the wonderful hospitality, hopefully being drawn to the Lord even without words.
We don’t know what others pick up when they come to visit, but our attitudes are reflected in our homes, whether it is welcoming, warm and full of Jesus’ love, or it is cold and lacks the presence of the Spirit. Recently I sat across the table from a missionary wife whose home is constantly filled with people that they are seeking to win to the Lord. It is also often filled with workers who come on short term missions to help lead VBS, preach, do work projects, etc. and she makes meals for them and gives them a place to stay, for their home is like a haven of God’s love.
Of course, God is ultimately our home, and like it says in Psalm 46:1, He is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. We find our shelter in Him.
Challenge for today: Make your home a welcoming place to share Jesus’ love.
Blessings on your day and prayers and love, Judy