Devotional - God Endures

Read Peter 1: 23-25

“And the LORD shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.” Isaiah 58:11 (KJV)


When we bought our new house, we were so excited to have land of our own that we could plant and till. Due to the costs of actually buying the house, we had little extra to expend on purchasing more, but yardwork could easily be done with little expense. We were often out raking and planting. I took advantage of the many perennials that were already in the yard, splitting them and moving them to new areas. During this time, we came across many interesting things: more golf balls than could fill three coffee cans, old rusted tools still stuck in the soil, two stones that had etched in them Mom and Dad, an old wooden swing discarded in the woods. We could only guess where these things were from and why they were left here.
Inside, however, sat our Bible, a book filled with stories thousands of years old and a word that is just as true today as the day it was first written: A simple, but visible reminder of the fleetingness of this life and a promise of the everlasting life to come. A reminder of where our focus should be as we set about making our new home. Paint would make the house look pretty. Flowers would bring a sweet aroma. But without the foundation of our family in the Good Book, all our work would be for naught.


Prayer: Dear God, It is so easy to dream of more: to always wish for newer cars, bigger houses, and fancier clothes. Please forgive us for these earthly desires and remind us where the true treasure lies. Amen

Thought for the Day:
Center your life around God.