‘Then the way you live will always honor and please the Lord, and your lives will produce every kind of good fruit. All the while, you will grow as you learn to know God better and better. We also pray that you will be strengthened with all his glorious power so you will have all the endurance and patience you need. May you be filled with joy, ‘ Colossians 1:10-11(NLT)
‘“So obey the commands of the Lord your God by walking in his ways and fearing him. ‘ Deuteronomy 8:6(NLT)
‘For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God.’ Romans 8:14(NLT)
Devotional Content:
Tracy shares her story. Tracy was in a tragic car wreck and yet was not physically harmed. She was overwhelmed that God had protected her when she easily could have been killed.
After the accident, she felt God leading her into full-time ministry. She faithfully listened to God’s leading and took a full-time job at her church. Through working in the ministry and faithfully pursuing Jesus, she found contentment in her singleness. She recognized that she had all she needed in Christ. It was when she was wholeheartedly following Jesus that she found David and fell in love.
God wants you to seek Him above all else and be fully satisfied in Him.
Today’s Challenge:
Tracy shared how a tragic event changed her life and moved her closer to God. Have you ever experienced anything that moved you closer to God? What was that like?
Going Deeper:
1. On a scale of 1-10, 10 being very close, how close are you to God?
2. What things do you do to deepen your relationship with God?
3. How did you know that your spouse was the one God had for you?
from Seeking God’s Direction by Dr. Kim Kimberling