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Daily Encounter: A Week-day Devotional by a staff of ACTS International. |
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The Work of God
Sing to him
a new song, play skillfully, and shout for joy. For the word of the Lord is
right and true, he is faithful in all he does. The Lord loves righteousness and
justice, the earth is full of his unfailing love. By the word of the Lord the
heavens were made, their starry host by the breath of his mouth. He gathers the
waters of the sea into jars, he puts the deep into storehouses. Let all the
earth fear the Lord, let all the people of the world revere him. For he spoke,
and it came to be, he commanded, and it stood firm. The Lord foils the plans of
the nations, he thwarts the purposes of the peoples. But the plans of the Lord
stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations.1 The work of God is
creative. He made heaven, earth, and all living creatures. He formed Adam and
Eve in His image and knit us together in our mothers womb. His work is also
powerful. Through His Son, He reconciled us to Himself and adopted us into His
family. The work of God continues, and Christ is the one who holds all things
together (Colossians 1:17). To recognize His work, we need to pray actively and persistently. Christ centered prayers
focus our attention on the Lord. Then we can better identify His actions and
see how we can join Him in His work. God wants our
hearts and minds to yield to His will. An attitude of submission prepares us to
listen and obey. Focusing on His Word will clear our minds and help us
understand what He is doing. When we combine these disciplines with discernment
and patience, we will have positioned ourselves to discover how God is working
in our lives and in our world. God is still at work today. Ask Him to open your
eyes to see how He is working around you. Suggested
Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, You created heaven, earth, and everything I can
see around me. Your work is powerful. Help me to surrender my mind and heart to
Your will each day. Help me to have a submissive attitude before You so that I
can hear and obey You. Use me to be part of your amazing work and plan. In the
name of Jesus I pray, Amen. 1.
Psalm
33:3-11 (NIV). The Encounter
for today was written by: Rosina N. |
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