Think:How is your life today?If I am truthful with myself I would have to say that I am more bored with life at times than I care to admit.As a follower of Christ it is a painful admission. Those that know me might be surprised by my answer given that my life is full of people, activities, family, friends and a job which keeps me on my toes.Now for the follow up question: “whose fault is that?”
When I read the second part of today’s devotional in the gospel of John, Jesus makes a promise that He came not only that we may have life, but have it to the full!Now read Romans 15:13 from the Message translation:
“Oh! May the God of green hope fill you up with joy, fill you up with peace, so that your believing lives, filled with the life-giving energy of the Holy Spirit, will brim over with hope!”
In the message this weekend Pastor Ben encouraged us to live life expectantly. Given the promise and hope of a risen Savior, a Savior who promises an abundant life, filled with the Holy Spirit and brimming with hope, I feel a little ashamed that boredom is ever a part of my life.The creator of the heavens and the stars, mountains and the seas, creatures big and creatures small, designed and created us in His own image. No one would ever, ever accuse God of being boring, just take a long look at a zebra or a giraffe someday.Boredom, that’s of my own making and surely not God’s plan for me.
Do:Do I live life expectantly?Am I complacent with my life?Am I curious about what God personally desires for me? Do I look forward to following God’s plan for my life?
Pray: Heavenly Father I desire to live the life you have planned for me, a life lived expectantly on your promises. Today I look to you full of hope and anticipation.May my eyes see what you see, hear what you hear, and feel what you feel.In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
The eDevotional is written each week by a team ofvolunteers from Timberlake Church.
