Berry Patch Devotions in 2021 - Day 247
Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ... Please take the time to take in song and lyrics from the group Mercy Me singing … Word of God Speak … poignantly singing of how we Christians must let God’s word speak truth and direction into our lives.
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Highlight Passage: … 2Chronicles 34:31 [NLT] …
31 The king took his place of authority beside the pillar and renewed the covenant in the Lord’s presence. He pledged to obey the Lord by keeping all His commands, laws, and decrees with all his heart and soul. He promised to obey all the terms of the covenant that were written in the scroll.
… King Josiah’s commitment to follow God’s covenant found in God’s Book of the Law.
Highlight Passage (Context): … 2Chronicles 34:29-31 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …
… Under King Josiah, the people of Judah, were committed to follow God’s truth as found in the Book of the Law.
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Reference Passage: … Joshua 1:8 [NLT] …
8 Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do.
… God gives Joshua - and us - His prescription for seeking and following God’s will and His way..
Reference Passage: … Psalm 119:105-106 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …
… David sings of using God’s word to lead him in life.
Reference Passage: … Isaiah 55:11 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …
11 It is the same with my word. I send it out, and it always produces fruit.It will accomplish all I want it to, and it will prosper everywhere I send it.
… God, thru Isaiah shows the power of His word to lead those who will follow it in life.
Reference Passage: … 2Timothy 3:16-17 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …
… Paul shows Timothy - and all believers - the power of God’s word to lead us in life.
Reference Passage: … Hebrews 4:12 [NLT] …
12 For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.
… God, thru His Spirit in the book of Hebrews, shows how powerful God’s word is to shape the lives of those who will follow it.
My Devotional Journal: Today's Our Daily Bread author, Lisa M Samra … AT THIS LINK … related a story about a car collector who found a very rare antique car, a 1939 Buick Dual Cowl Phaeton, … a car that any auto collector would want to feature as a jewel in a collection of valuable show cars.
And the ODB author used this story to illustrate how valuable was the find by King Josiah in ancient Judah (see highlight passage), when God’s priests uncovered God’s Book of the Law, which had been hidden away in God’s Temple and ignored for years as God’s people were led astray into idolatry. But young King Josiah, used God’s word to lead God’s people back into following God’s will for their lives.
God’s word became their “GPS” (i.e., God’s Positioning System - see photo). And, as long as the people followed God’s word, they prospered from God’s blessing and direction. How diligently are we following God’s GPS today? Do we let it shine a light on our path, leading us to follow our Lord daily? That’s why you find me here, … yes, every day, …seeking to let God’s truth lead me forward (see Scriptures above) for the day. What about you?
My THANKFULNESS: ... Oh, Abba Father, thank You, King Jesus, … for Your Your word, Lord, which is my GPS today and again tomorrow.
My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... . I pray that all reading here will join me, … to use Your word, Lord, as our GPS to lead us as You would direct us today. .… Amen
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