Posts by GSUMC Devotional (Page 8)
Daily Devotional: January 10th, 2020
The Water of Life Originally Posted From The Upper Room Jesus answered, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit.” John 3:5 I was part of a construction crew that worked on new housing developments. Our job was to connect houses to the water system. The work was not always easy, but it was worth the effort. When we turned on the water, a once-quiet house suddenly seemed…
Daily Devotional: January 9th, 2020
Coffee With Jesus It’s early morning and you’ve just got up and are trying to wake up. You brew a cup of coffee and sit down to enjoy the ritual that typically wakes you up. How are you spending that time? Do you read the newspaper? Watch the News? Scroll through Facebook? How about spending your first 5 minutes of your “Coffee” time with a conversation with Jesus? Take a moment to prepare for the day, reflect with Jesus to…
Daily Devotional: January 8th, 2020
Loving Faith “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” Matthew 22:36-40 Love is it. Christ summarizes the the law all Christians are to be faithful to, “Love the Lord God…
Daily Devotional: January 7th, 2020
Don’t Be Afraid to Try Originally posted by Joycemeyer.org, view original post here Elijah took his cloak, rolled it up and struck the water with it. The water divided to the right and to the left, and the two of them crossed over on dry ground. When they had crossed, Elijah said to Elisha, “Tell me, what can I do for you before I am taken from you?” “Let me inherit a double portion of your spirit,” Elisha replied. “You have asked…
Daily Devotional: January 6th, 2020
Wrestling with God Originally posted on upperroom.org, view original post here Consider it pure joy . . . whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. James 1:2-3 After Jacob wrestled with a stranger, this stranger gave him a new name. The man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with humans and have overcome” (Gen. 32:28, NIV). Through his struggle,…
Daily Devotional: January 5th, 2020
Setting Goals to Achieve God’s Plan Originally Posted on intouch.org, view original post here God has a purpose for our life, but we need goals to help us stay on track (Eph. 2:10). In Genesis 24, Abraham’s trusted servant demonstrated this well. He knew his goal, kept confidence, made a plan, and set a timeline. We should follow his example. Once we know the direction God wants us to take, we must: Have a picture of the goal. A defined mission…
Daily Devotional: January 3rd, 2020
How will you Define Your NEw Year? January always brings a wave of new year’s resolutions. Losing weight, go to the gym, be a better person, etc. What we tend to lose is the motivations behind wanting to do these items, how ultimately they will lead to a better life. But what if you defined your new year by working towards a better relationship with Christ? A strong relationship with Christ can help you stay motivated and on track with…
Daily Devotional: January 2nd, 2020
Seeking the Lord Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near. Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the Lord, and he will have mercy on them, and to our God, for he will freely pardon. Isaiah 55:6-7 At the start of a new year we all can look to have a fresh start and look to turn to the Lord to ask for the forgiveness and mercy that only God can give…
Daily Devotional: January 1st, 2020
New Year, New You Happy New Year! We’re now in the start of a new decade and the challenge now becomes, how can you start this year off with a new perspective on life? Reflection Think how you are going to define your year. Are you going to let the world events, politics, and everything that is negative define your year or will you look to aim for a higher goal to grow personally, professionally, or spiritually?
Daily Devotional: December 31st, 2019
New Year’s Eve As we set back and reflect today on 2019, can you look back and see a year focused on the right things? Or do you find yourself wondering where the year went? Think back to the promise Noah was given in Genesis 8: “Never again will I curse the ground because of humans, even though every inclination of the human heart is evil from childhood. And never again will I destroy all living creatures, as I have done.” “As long as…
Daily Devotional: December 30th, 2019
E+R=0, THE CHRISTIAN EQUATION, EVENTS PART II In Part I, we focused on defining events in our lives, let’s look at how we categorize events in our lives. I tend to categorize events into three categories, positive (+), negative (-), and neutral ( ). Each type of event you will experience many times throughout your life. Most will fall into the neutral section, these are your mundane tasks such as, eating, sleeping, personal hygiene routines, etc. The second most will…
Daily Devotional: December 29th, 2019
E+R=0, The Christian Equation, Events PArt I Ask yourself these questions: What are some events in your life? What are some events in Christ’s life? Events are the structural foundation of life. From the mundane and every day to significant cornerstone events; every choice or no choice and those events that just happen to you. These are stringed together in a long series that culminates into your life, defining who you are, what you do, and where you are physically,…
