Scripture Reading…Colossians 3:1-17
Devotion
Life is more than to just wake up every morning and eat something, drive something, go to work, sell something, come home, eat something, watch something, sleep - and the biggest prayer of your life being, “Thank God it’s Friday!!” You have been raised to new life! The old things of this world have passed away! Who are you in Christ? I hope to encourage you to remember that you have a victorious life to live and that nobody can live it but you.
A great question for all of us to consider is: “What would you do for the glory of God if you knew it wouldn’t fail?” The moment you know that answer, the next question has to be, “why aren’t you doing that?” Can we dream a little? Can you imagine your whole street, neighborhood turning to Jesus? Can you imagine leading your fellow students or your co-workers to Jesus? These aren’t “pie in the sky” dreams, they can be realities! “What would you do for the glory of God if you knew it wouldn’t fail?” Start a new career? Become a Full-Time Missionary? Lead a Non-profit that serves the community? Maybe go to the same job tomorrow, but with the mentality of Colossians 3:23 (Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.) God chose you to overcome. He has placed a vision in your heart, and He will guide you into spiritual success! And if you ask, “What if it doesn’t work?” Hey, you’ll be dead in 100 years anyway! You might as well go for it! The real question is, “What if it does work?” What if God shows up? What if He uses your influence to save souls and build up His Kingdom, the church?
Have you thought about this or are you just caught up in the “merry-go-round” of normality & complacency sold to us by the wicked world? If that’s how you are living, you’re not doing it right, and I am praying that God would turn your world upside down & show His glory to you and through you in service to another person! Put off the old ways of that apathetic life and renew your zeal for the Lord’s glory! There’s only so much that we can pack into this physical life, let’s make it count for eternity! Prove to this world that Christ really does “rule in your heart!”
CHALLENGE FOR THE DAY
Walk at least one mile today.
Respond to the online community.
Write down three things you’d like God to do through your life for His glory and share that with others who will encourage you to act on His leading! Pray a bold prayer, a prayer of action, and then tell someone (who will hold you accountable) about your desires for the glory of God.