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Posted on 04/30/2021 10:23:24 PM PDT by JustAmy
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Hi there!
Hope ya had a great day!
Glad to be off on Sunday.
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I did a lot of riding today...the weather was beautiful!
Is much nicer here since the storm passed through this week. Supposed to be 77 degrees on Sunday. Nice.
Bible in a Year:
Ahikam son of Shaphan supported Jeremiah, and so he was not handed over to the people to be put to death.
Clifford Williams was sentenced to die for a murder he didnât commit. From death row he vainly filed motions to reconsider the evidence against him. Each petition was deniedâfor forty-two years. Then attorney Shelley Thibodeau learned of his case. She found that not only was there no evidence to convict Williams, but that another man had confessed to the crime. At the age of seventy-six, Williams was finally exonerated and released.
The prophets Jeremiah and Uriah were also in deep trouble. They had told Judah that God promised to judge His people if they didnât repent (Jeremiah 26:12â13, 20). This message angered the people and officials of Judah, who sought to kill both prophets. They succeeded with Uriah. He fled to Egypt, but was brought back to face the king, who âhad him struck down with a swordâ (v. 23). Why didnât they kill Jeremiah? In part because Ahikam âstood up for Jeremiahâ (nlt), âand so he was not handed over to the people to be put to deathâ (v. 24).
We may not know anyone facing death, but we probably know someone who could use our support. Whose rights are trampled? Whose talents are dismissed? Whose voice isnât heard? It may be risky to step out like Thibodeau or Ahikam, but itâs so right. Who needs us to stand up for them as God guides us?
Reflect & Pray
Whom can you stand with? If you voice your support, what do you think might happen to them, to you, and to others?
Loving God, help me to love others as Youâve loved me.
Learn more at DiscoverTheWord.org/series/the-mercy-prayer/.
Weâre having a beautiful rainy afternoon. I like that forca change that pup is gonna need a bath when he gets home. LOL! But itâll be worth the fun he had.
Fun can be sloppy! LOL!
Totally! LOL! I remember some lovely mud splashing when I was a kid. Such fun!
Me too! :-)
Hi Y’all! Great weather today, under 80 degrees. Got a lot of gardening done. Back to work tomorrow. đ Short weekend because of work day on Saturday.
Have a restful good night
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Good night. I’m glad your weather has cooled down, too. It’s much more pleasant when it’s not over 90, huh. :)
Bible in a Year:
In Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith.
Itâs a beautiful moment, just as adoption is a beautiful thing. Love is extended and full inclusion is offered as a family opens its arms to a new member. Adoption changes lives, just as it profoundly changed Michaelâs life.
In Jesus, believers are made âchildren of Godâ through faith in Him (Galatians 3:26). Weâre adopted by God and become His sons and daughters (4:5). As Godâs adopted children, we receive the Spirit of His Son, we call God âFatherâ (v. 6), and we become His heirs (v. 7) and coheirs with Christ (Romans 8:17). We become full members of His family.
When Michael Oher was adopted, it changed his life, his identity, and his future. How much more for us who are adopted by God! Our life changes as we know Him as Father. Our identity changes as we belong to Him. And our future changes as weâre promised a glorious, eternal inheritance.
Reflect & Pray
How does being a child of God affect your self-identity? In what ways does this change the way you view yourself?
Thank You, Father, for making me Yours. Help me to understand my identity as Your child.
Bible in a Year:
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles.
Lean food rations, waterproof boots, and a map are some of the essentials carried by hikers on the John Muir Trail. The John Muir Trail is a 211-mile path in the western United States that winds across creeks, around lakes and woods, and up and over mountains, encompassing 47,000 feet of elevation gain. Because traversing this trail takes about three weeks, carrying the right amount of supplies is critical. Too much and you will run out of strength to carry it all; too little and you wonât have what you need for the journey.Â
Finishing well on our journey as believers in Jesus also requires careful consideration of what we bring. In Hebrews 12, weâre told to âthrow off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles.â The author compares our lives to a ârace marked out for us,â one in which we must ânot grow weary and lose heartâ (vv. 1, 3). To become overburdened with sin or distracted by things outside of Godâs purpose for us is to carry an unnecessary weight.
Just as there are packing lists for the John Muir Trail, God has provided directions for following Jesus in the Bible. We can know what habits, dreams, and desires are worth bringing along by examining them in light of the Scriptures. When we travel light, weâre able to finish well.
Reflect & Pray
Whatâs hindering you in following Jesus? What would it look like to âthrow it offâ?
Jesus, help me travel lightly according to Your wisdom and to finish well.
Visit ChristianUniversity.org/SF104 to learn more about strengthening your walk with God.
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