Sunday 31 Dec 2017

December 31: Proverbs 27:23-27

Key Verse: Proverbs 27:24
for riches do not endure forever, and a crown is not secure for all generations.

Devotion:
I am sure each one of us has thought of things which we are going to do differently this coming year... but as we march out of this year into the next, how much stuff do you think you have with you? If you were a person on a long-distance march, you would take as little as possible to make the journey lighter. If you were going on holiday, you may well fill the most possible suitcases with stuff to make life as comfortable as you can. Being sensible with what you take has got to be the key... Why take stuff you will not need, or perishables which can be bought at your destination... This does all assume you have the time to think about what you take!

I do like watching documentary films about surviving on natural foods when in the wild; Bear Grylls style. I find it fascinating just how many things there are in the bush which we ignore. We tend to go with the easy food, the fast food rather than searching and finding what is best for us. We overlook stuff just because we would have to work to obtain it. God has provided for us a world which is rich in so many things. It has all that we need. Yet we ignore so much just because it looks like hard work! It is actually rewarding to do work and see the finished product knowing that you have worked for it. It gives you a tremendous sense of satisfaction when you can build something...

Yet in our spiritual lives we still refuse to go the extra mile to find that same sort of satisfaction. We refuse to get involved. We refuse to stand up and tell others about Christ. We refuse to do His Work... all because it looks like it will be hard work! There is nothing more satisfying than hearing someone tell others they heard about God from you. Knowing you have made a significant difference in their lives and that they now have the opportunity to make a difference in others’ lives. Yes, it takes time. Yes, you have to do things... But when God gets the glory it makes it so much more worth while!

Points to Ponder:
How much do you shy away from doing things?

When was the last time you went out of your way to do His Will?