November 5th Devotional

Posted on November 5, 2014 by drscott
Dear Friends,
I have said before that as true Texans, we never say “no” to the rain.  We always need it as we are almost always deficient in our lakes, rivers and streams.  So, I thank God for the rain these past two days.  Unfortunately, my roof has sprung a leak that the rain clearly revealed yesterday.  Water does what it will and goes where it will–down my garage wall as it created a small stream on the floor of my garage.  It could have been worse of course.  So, my circumstances surrounding my gratitude for the rain may be somewhat tainted, yet I still give thanks for all things.  Best of all, God is with us.  Thanks be to God!  Peace and Love, Scott
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You Can Live as close to me as you choose.  I set up no barriers between us; neither do I tear down barriers that you erect.

People tend to think their circumstances determine the quality of their lives.  So they pour their energy into trying to control those situations.  They feel happy when things are going well, and sad or frustrated when things don’t turn out as they had hoped.  They rarely question this correlation between circumstances and feelings.  Yet it is possible to be content in any and every situation.

Put more energy into trusting Me and enjoying My Presence.  Don’t let your well-being depend on your circumstances.  Instead, connect your joy to My precious promises: 

I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go.  I will meet all your needs according to My glorious riches.  Nothing in all creation will be  able to separate you from My Love.

Philippians 4:12 12 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.

Genesis 28:15 15 I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.”

Philippians 4:19 19 And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

Romans 8:38-39 38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Daily Devotional from Jesus Calling by Sarah Young

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