Daily Reading
Daily Verse
"I am God, the God of your father," he said.
"Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt,
for I will make you into a great nation there."
Genesis 46:3
Daily Thought
God tells Jacob to go to Egypt where he will make Jacob's descendants into a great nation. God also said that this great nation would be persecuted slaves for 400 years (see Genesis 15:13) before they get to the promised land.
What should Jacob do, knowing this? Would you follow God into suffering? Because that is what God asks of you, too.
God has invited you to be a child in his kingdom through faith in Jesus Christ. He also mentions you will suffer in your faith. A lot. And the world will hate you. Such an offer!
Have you said Yes?
You should. It's not only the right thing to do, it's worth it.
A guy named Mike Yaconelli said Yes. He wrote a book about it. Listen to what he says about following God. "If I were to have a heart attack right at this moment, I hope I would have just enough air in my lungs and just enough strength in me to utter one last sentence as I fell to the floor: 'What a ride!' My life has been up and down, careening left then right, full of mistakes and bad decisions, and if I died right now, even though I would love to live longer, I could say from the depths of my soul, 'What a ride!'"
Now if we are children, then we are heirs-heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory. --Romans 8:17
To God's Glory,
Dave
Daily Prayer
Our God, we praise You. We love to say Your Name and sing Your Name. Let the praises ring!
Father, we share in the sufferings of Your Son, Jesus Christ. May we stay the course, always keeping our eyes on Your Son and the future glory.
Amen
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