Daily Devotional: Wednesday, Sept 2

Speaker:Ben Sigman

Theme: Myth: God Helps Those Who Help Themselves; Truth: God Helps Us When We Can't Help Ourselves

Weekend Music links on iTunes: All Over the Worldby Matt Redman; Holy Is the Lord by Chris Tomlin; For Who You Areby Hillsong; Cover Me Down by Marcus Jones; You Saw Meby Hillsong.
 

Read:  Genesis 1:26-27

Think:  Have you ever had to make a long drive alone?  Recently, I've had make a thousand-mile drive by myself a number of times.  No matter how gorgeous the scenery, no matter how great the music, it's just not the same without someone to share the journey.

This is an image of what Pastor Ben meant when he said we're not meant to navigate life alone.  Life is meant to be shared with others - family, friends, and even total strangers (or, as some say, ‘friends I haven't meant yet').  We need to encourage each other, laugh together, cry together, and help each other.  This is true for all people, but this is particularly true for Christians.  We need each other to live the life God intends for us, helping, serving, and encouraging one another.  We can't love each other if we aren't around each other.

God's words in Genesis 1:26 reveal something important about God.  Consider the first-person plural words God uses: ‘let us make man in our image' (emphasis added).  In some way we can't fully understand, God exists as community.  With our doctrine of the Trinity we acknowledge that there is an on-going relationship between Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.  Humanity, made in God's image, was made to exist as a community, too.  We are incomplete without each other.

Do:  Commit to being part of a Life Group for the new series this fall.  It's a great way to experience Christian community.

Pray:  Lord, thank you for all the great people you've placed in my life.  Help me appreciate them more.  As part of this community of mankind that you've created, let me share your love with everyone around me. Amen.

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