Posts by GSUMC Devotional (Page 6)
Daily Devotional: February 3rd, 2020
Being a Living Sacrifice Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:1-2 One of the best offerings you can give to God is yourself. He seeks…
Daily Devotional: February 2nd, 2020
Did You Know? Trial by Fire Some plants have leaves naturally coated in flammable oils in order to encourage fast, intense fires. Not by accident, these plants have heat-activated seeds that require fire or intense heat in order to open and germinate. This fact reveals the useful purpose that fire is intended to play in nature. But it has not always been viewed this way. Prior to 1910, forest fires burned as much as 50 million acres annually in the…
Daily Devotional: February 1st, 2020
The saint of Young People As we start February we come to see the fast approaching February 14th, the biggest day to celebrate love. We tend to focus on St. Valentine as the Patron Saint of Love and Happy Marriages, but forget that he is also the Patron Saint of Young People. This part tends to be overlooked due to the commercialization of the 14th of February and ironically enough, this group tends to be the least engaged in a…
Daily Devotional: January 31st, 2020
Psalm 25 Today we aim to try something different, let us review the words of Psalm 25, read them throughout the day as a prayer to God. Find peace in the words that were written. In you, LORD my God, I put my trust. I trust in you; do not let me be put to shame, nor let my enemies triumph over me. No one who hopes in you will ever be put to shame, but shame will come on…
Daily Devotional: January 30th, 2020
Praying for Boldness Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold. 2 Corinthians 3:12 Boldness tends to get a connotation of being a trait that is exhibited by those in society that are labeled “extroverts”, but is it really? I think back to the story of Moses, who in all accounts was an introvert, and how he reacted to God’s calling to him: Moses said to the Lord, “Pardon your servant, Lord. I have never been eloquent, neither in…
Daily Devotional: January 29th, 2020
The Handheld Tempter Smartphones. Arguably one of the greatest consumer technological advances in the last few decades and one of the fastest advancing. Giving the user the ability to have information, entertainment, socializing, and much more at the tips of their fingers. Most fail to realize the hidden temptation that a smartphone provides. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 6:21 Matthew 6:21 raises an interesting point, especially if you value your time. let’s adjust…
Daily Devotional: January 28th, 2020
Friendship with God We’ve heard this before, having a friendship with God, that’s what we all should strive for as a christian. One thing that doesn’t get discussed very often is what does that friendship look like? I’m sure that we all would love to go get dinner with God, or maybe go bowling, but it’s much simpler to have a friendship with God than that. Here’s a few steps to take to start or grow your friendship with the…
Daily Devotional: January 27th, 2020
Love over Knowledge and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Ephesians 3:19 At times in our lives we are filled with more knowledge than we can hold. We see the fleetingness of amassing knowledge as we fight a loosing battle to retain it all. Love though is something that can be easily obtained and retained, if we shift our focus of our mindset not on collecting knowledge,…
Daily Devotional: January 26th, 2020
LEarning to Sing Praise the Lord. Sing to the Lord a new song,his praise in the assembly of his faithful people Let Israel rejoice in their Maker;let the people of Zion be glad in their King. Psalm 149:1-2 Did you KNow? Zebra finches are teaching scientists about how humans learn to sing. Like human babies, new finches start out babbling. Through trial and error they eventually learn the rhythms and syllables of their parents’ vocalizations. Almost all animals make sounds…
Daily Devotional: January 25th, 2020
Don’t Look Back Originally Posted on Joyce Meyer Ministries, View Original Post Here He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” Revelation 21:5 So many people live miserable lives because they are conflicted and feel burdened about the mistakes of their past. If you have been unhappy or discouraged because of the things that have happened in your past, I encourage you to change…
Daily Devotional: January 24th, 2020
Classic C.S. Lewis Devotional There is, perhaps, more social conscience than there was ever been before: and though chastity in conduct is probably low I think modern young people are perhaps less prurient and less obsessed with lascivious thought than more modest and decorous ages have been. (This is only an impression, and may be mistaken.) I also think that the very fact of our isolation, the fact that we are coming to be almost the only people who appeal…
Daily Devotional: January 23rd, 2020
Preoccupied . . . in a Good Way Originally Posted on Harvest.org, View original post here For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. Romans 8:14 I’m adopted. A man named Oscar Laurie, one of my mother’s husbands, adopted me and treated me as his son. That is where I got my last name. He’s in Heaven now, and I still feel a great love for him. In the same way, God chose us…
