Pensées sur le Verset du Jour...
J'aspire parfois à la colonne de feu la nuit et à la nuée le jour pour me guider alors que je me fraye un chemin à travers ce monde, comme les Israélites l'avaient fait pendant leurs errances dans le désert. Mais je me souviens de la présence permanente de Dieu dans l'Esprit et de sa promesse de ne jamais m'abandonner. Je crois que si je recherche sa gloire, il m'amènera là où je dois être pour faire sa volonté et me bénira de la manière qui me sera la plus bénéfique dans cette vie et dans la suivante.
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
Don't you sometimes long for the pillar of fire at night and the cloud by day to guide us as we make our way through life? God gave these blessings to the Israelites during their wilderness wanderings (Exodus 13:21-22; Nehemiah 9:19-21). They never had to doubt God's presence was with them and his care was over them. Then I remember God's promised and abiding presence with us as followers of Jesus. This abiding presence is the Holy Spirit (John 7:37-39; Romans 8:14). The Spirit's presence is coupled with the promise that God will never leave or forsake us (Romans 8:38-39; Hebrews 13:5-6). As we seek God's presence and honor his character, he will get us where we need to be to do his will. We can be assured that he will work in our lives what is most beneficial for us in this life and the next (Romans 8:28). Yes, the Lord is our God and Redeemer, and he directs us in the way we should go!
Ma Prière...
Ô Père céleste, guide-moi vers les endroits où Tu veux que je sois, vers les ministères dans lesquels Tu veux que je serve et vers les personnes que Tu veux le plus que je touche. Capture mon cœur pour faire Ton travail et ne me laisse jamais perdre de vue Ta gloire à venir. Au nom de Jesus. Amen.
My Prayer...
O heavenly Father, please guide each of us to the places you want us to be, to the ministries in which you want us to serve, and to the people you most want us to touch and influence. Please, dear Father, capture each of our hearts to do your work and help us never lose sight of your abiding presence now, and the future we have with Jesus when he comes in glory.* In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
* Colossians 3:2-3 & 1 John 3:1-2.
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