NECESSARY INCONVENIENCES

 

 

Luke 2:4,5

 

"And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child."

 

Many times we are called to do difficult and inconvenient things. Our natural tendency is to become stressed and frustrated. How much better would it be in those times if we remember that God is in control, and He always works to fulfill His plan for His people.

 

Heavenly Father, please forgive us for becoming irritated for the inconveniences that we face in our lives. Help us to recall that Your ways are higher than ours and these things will happen, but You always work them out for our good and Your glory. In Jesus name, Amen.

 

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Daily Grace

Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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BEING AN EXAMPLE

Jesus Christ came to earth, lived a sinless life, and revealed the Father to us. Christ also suffered greatly during His time here and more so as He approached His death. He is our example. As Christians, we are called to follow Christ's example including His suffering even if it means death. This is a hard thing and can only be accomplished by our faith and the grace and mercy of our God.

Heavenly Father, we thank you for Jesus Christ who showed us the pattern of living to which you have called us. We ask for your grace and mercy to walk as He did for we know that without you we can do nothing. In Jesus' name.

Read 1 Peter 2:21

"To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His steps." (NIV)

"For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps." (KJV)

    
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KEEP YOUR GIFT ALIVE

We have all been given a gift from God, to be used for His
glory and His purpose. It is our responsibility to maintain
the freshness and readiness of our gift by feeding it through
close communion with Him and with other believers. Then,
when God presents the opportunity for us to use our gift, it
will be ready and useful.

Read 2 Itmothy 1:6

"For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God,
which is in you through the laying on of my hands." (NIV)

"Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift
of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands." (KJV)


  
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Bobbi Craigmyle
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CALLED TO BE PURE AND HOLY

God calls us not only as our Saviour, but as our Lord. He instructs
us in His Word that we are to believe by faith that He is the Christ
and that He died for our sins. In addition, He tells us to be holy like
Himself. What kind of witnesses are we if we say we are Christians
but continue to do things that are not pleasing to Him.

Read 1 Thessalonians 4:7

"For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life." (NIV)

"For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness." (KJV)


  
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Bobbi Craigmyle
drbobbijo@yahoo.com
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