Finding Your Creative Bones® 365-Day Devotional © 2023
Is it possible to navigate the challenges of living in this world without being consumed by it?
O you who are false to God, do you not see that the friends of this world are not God's friends? Every man desiring to be a friend of this world makes himself a hater of God.
Or does it seem to you that it is for nothing that the holy Writings say, The spirit which God put into our hearts has a strong desire for us?
But he gives more grace. So that the Writings say, God is against the men of pride, but he gives grace to those who make themselves low before him. For this cause be ruled by God; but make war on the Evil One and he will be put to flight before you.
Come near to God and he will come near to you. Make your hands clean, you evil-doers; put away deceit from your hearts, you false in mind. (James 4.4-8 Bible in Basic English (BBE))
The man who has knowledge of how to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin. (James 4.17 Bible in Basic English (BBE))
Being in this world presents many challenges to you. Living in this world without being consumed by it isn't easy. In James's Scripture, he tells us that you cannot be attached to the things of this world without risk. If you love the stuff of humanity too much, you jeopardize your soul. Yet if you offer yourself to God with humility and a genuine feeling that nothing is as important as God, our Father will grace you with his presence and love. This is a daily struggle, a balance that is extremely important to your relationship with your Father and others. With your success, you are promised protection from evil.
Prayer:
Loving Lord, remove from me the two sides, good and evil, and replace evil with a pure mind, heart, and spirit. Remove all that is not of you and free my heart and thoughts to think as you and Jesus think. Genuinely one with you, Lord. Holy Spirit, please guide and coach me in making wise choices. Let my actions show others my truth so they may feel drawn to you, Father. Use me to help strengthen the kingdom, and allow me to serve as your devoted servant. I am yours, Lord. I pray in Jesus Christ's name. Amen
a tangle originated by Mariët Lustenhouwer
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Holy Spirit, please guide and coach me in making wise choices.
The Fish Net you tangled is SO real. I enjoy looking at it & feeling its meaning. Thanks.