Afternoon Devotion
April 4, 2021
Afternoon Bible Verse
Romans 8:31
What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
Afternoon Bible Study
In Romans 8, Paul poses a question that reminds us of God's great love for us: "If God [is] for us, who can be against us?"
God is most certainly for us. He has chosen us to be His children, and nothing can ever separate us from His love. This understanding gives us strength when we face obstacles or trials. It can help us overcome fear and doubt that can leave us feeling helpless.
At times, we have thoughts of hopelessness and defeat. These thoughts may enter our minds, but we don't have to entertain them or allow them to affect us. Instead of feeling like we are swimming upstream against everything that is coming at us, we can trust God and know that He is with us. Obstacles have the potential to help us grow closer to God if we view them as an opportunity and not something that is going to destroy us.
God is most certainly for us. He has chosen us to be His children, and nothing can ever separate us from His love. This understanding gives us strength when we face obstacles or trials. It can help us overcome fear and doubt that can leave us feeling helpless.
At times, we have thoughts of hopelessness and defeat. These thoughts may enter our minds, but we don't have to entertain them or allow them to affect us. Instead of feeling like we are swimming upstream against everything that is coming at us, we can trust God and know that He is with us. Obstacles have the potential to help us grow closer to God if we view them as an opportunity and not something that is going to destroy us.
God can use us to remind those who feel overwhelmed by the struggles of life that God is on their side. He is stronger, mightier, and more powerful than anything or anyone we cross paths with.
The apostle Paul had no doubt that this was true. When he wrote the words in Romans 8, it was after he had been tortured, imprisoned, and threatened for preaching the Gospel. Paul believed what he wrote, and it had deep meaning to him.
If we can grasp the greatness of God's never-ending love for us, then we can live a faith-filled life that encourages others never to give up.
The apostle Paul had no doubt that this was true. When he wrote the words in Romans 8, it was after he had been tortured, imprisoned, and threatened for preaching the Gospel. Paul believed what he wrote, and it had deep meaning to him.
If we can grasp the greatness of God's never-ending love for us, then we can live a faith-filled life that encourages others never to give up.
Afternoon Prayer
God, help me remember that you are for me. You love me, and nothing can ever separate me from that love. I want to live each day in that truth. Remove the fears and doubts that flood my mind when I feel like the world is against me, and help me remember that you can help me overcome anything. I am your child, and you are my Heavenly Father. Thank you for loving me. In Jesus' name, amen.
If we find ourselves with a desire that nothing in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that we were made for another world.
-C.S. Lewis
God will not look you over for medals, degrees or diplomas but for scars.
-Elbert Hubbard
The Christian does not think God will love us because we are good, but that God will make us good because He loves us.
-C.S. Lewis
If you want to know what God thinks of money, just look at the people he gave it to.
-Dorothy Parker
Yesterday's Devotional
April 3, 2021
Yesterday's Afternoon Bible Verse
Matthew 6:31-32
Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
Yesterday's Afternoon Bible Study
Research has shown that about 85 percent of what people worry about never happens. In other words, we spend a lot of time worrying, dreading, fearing the worst, and fretting for no reason.
During the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus addresses our worries and tells us what we should do instead. Although Jesus does not say we shouldn't think about what we are going to eat, drink, or wear, He says we shouldn't allow these things to cause us anxiety.
God knows all of our needs, and only He can take care of us—worrying certainly can't do that. Worrying doesn't give us peace but trusting God always will. Worrying doesn't take away our problems, but we can lay down our burdens at the feet of Jesus and leave them there.
During the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus addresses our worries and tells us what we should do instead. Although Jesus does not say we shouldn't think about what we are going to eat, drink, or wear, He says we shouldn't allow these things to cause us anxiety.
God knows all of our needs, and only He can take care of us—worrying certainly can't do that. Worrying doesn't give us peace but trusting God always will. Worrying doesn't take away our problems, but we can lay down our burdens at the feet of Jesus and leave them there.
For some, worrying can become a habit that is hard to break. It can consume our hearts and minds to the point that we are crippled. But when we put our faith in God to provide for our needs, we can rewire our brains to trust Him first.
Not only can we know that God will provide for all our needs, He hears every prayer that we pray. Nothing is too big for God to handle; He even cares about the things that we feel are insignificant.
We can be grateful that God has made a way to provide for everything we will ever need.
Not only can we know that God will provide for all our needs, He hears every prayer that we pray. Nothing is too big for God to handle; He even cares about the things that we feel are insignificant.
We can be grateful that God has made a way to provide for everything we will ever need.
Yesterday's Afternoon Prayer
Heavenly Father, I know you have the ability to watch over me now and for all eternity. You see every need in my life, and you even care about my wants. Help me to lay down all my worries and burdens and release them to you. It isn't easy for me, but with your strength, I can. In Jesus' name, amen.