Turn Aside to See
Read Exodus 3:1–3
Legend has it that there was once a sign along an Alaskan highway that brought a smile to many a motorist:
Choose your rut carefully—
You’ll be in it for the next 200 miles.
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Insight for Today
Written by Chuck Swindoll, these encouraging devotional thoughts are published seven days per week.
Who’s Imitating You?
Read 1 Corinthians 4:14–17
Who is it the Lord has used to model His message and challenge you to change, to shake off that tendency to settle for less than your full potential, to stretch and pursue and conquer new territory you once never dreamed possible? All of us can name at least one individual, can’t we?
Four characteristics are usually found in those who impact our lives:
Give Yourself Permission
Read Galatians 5:1
Be Joyful!
Read Philippians 4:4–8
I know, I know...this is a rotten world. And some people just can’t be trusted. And con men (and women) and phonies and charlatans are out there, ready to rip us off. Even Jesus counselled His men before their solo flights into ministry to be “shrewd as snakes” (Matthew 10:16). Good, sound advice, since there are a lot of hungry wolves out there. I’ve learned over the years, however, that cynicism can quickly set in, bringing only heartache and bitterness. God offers us a better way:
Echoes
Read Luke 6:31, 36–37
A young boy lived with his grandfather on the top of a mountain in the Swiss Alps. Often, just to hear his voice echoing back to him, he would go outside, cup his hands around his mouth, and shout, “HELLO!” Up from the canyons it reverberated over and over, “HELLO...HELLO...hello...hello...hello...”
A Source of All Comfort
Read 2 Corinthians 1:3–7
With an eerie simplicity, George Barnard Shaw wrote:
The statistics on death are quite impressive. One out of one people die.
The Next Generation
If you have children, share your past mistakes with them and help them learn from your failures. They won’t think less of you; they’ll admire your authenticity. They will feel closer to you.
Believing God’s Promises
People who live by faith don’t focus on actuaries and statistics. When God says, “Go!” people of faith don’t waste time calculating the odds. They obey God’s instructions and refuse to live on the edge of fear.
Beyond Your Comfort Zone
God wants us to grow in faith, not only because we need Him, but also because it’s good for us. It stretches us beyond our comfort zone. Way beyond.
Friend of God
Because Jesus Christ, the Son of God, has satisfied all the requirements of morality on our behalf, and because He has suffered the consequences of our moral failure, we can legitimately call God our Friend.
