TODAYS DEVOTION: Lord, I want to take time today to rest in you so that I will be prepared for the service I want to give. I will start ... right now. Amen. Biblical verse to accompany this: Matthew 14:13 Its very important to note that the phrase Now when Jesus heard this ... immediately follows Jesus being told that John had been murdered by King Herod. Thats John the Baptist to you and me, the one who baptized Jesus. But to Jesus, he was also Cousin John. So Jesus withdraws to a deserted place - by himself. He goes away to grieve, most likely. But we find Jesus in the habit of going away, and there seems to be always this reason: in order to give himself away in service. The crowd follows Jesus. They want his service; they need his touch. Jesus knows their need is great. To have enough inner resources for ministry, he has to allow for a time to rest before. It is always so. Todays goal: There is plenty, you need only take a little time to wait on God; then you will be prepared for the work of God has for you. So do not be discouraged; you can make a difference. The result may be greater than you can imagine. There is enough and more than enough mercy, grace and love to carry you and to carry us all.
Posted on: Tue, 29 Jul 2014 13:13:45 +0000
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