9th.October. 2021. Daily Devotion.
36 ‘But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 37 As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. 38 For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark; 39 and they knew nothing about what would happen until the flood came and took them all away. That is how it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. 40 Two men will be in the field; one will be taken and the other left. 41 Two women will be grinding with a hand mill; one will be taken and the other left.
42 ‘Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come. 43 But understand this: if the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. 44 So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him. Matthew 24:36-44.
How can we become spiritually alive, and get ready for this day? The solution is easy; accept the fact that Jesus is the son of God, who came and willingly gave his life, so that we personally could have forgiveness of our sins. Take time to go to the Lord in prayer, accepting His gift of love. Ask Him to be your Lord, Master, and Saviour.
When we go to Him with a humble spirit, He is waiting with open arms. He does not say to Himself, “I don’t know? I think you are too bad. I’m not sure I want you? Clean up your act first, then I’ll think about it.” He loves us just the way we are. No need for us to change before we come to Him. He will do all the changing for us. It is His glorious gift.
Then when that day comes, you will be ready. You will be taken to be with Him. You will not be walking the path of life alone without your loved ones, because you have been made ready.
Don’t wait until it’s too late in your life. Come to Christ today. Being left behind would be horrible.
Dear Jesus, I accept you as my Lord and Saviour. Come into my life and forgive me of my sins. In your name I pray. Amen
Praise to God
O God, you are my God, I seek you, my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, beholding your power and glory. Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips praise you.
Search me, O God, and know my heart. Try me and know my thoughts. And see if there be any grievous way in me, and if there be any, return me to your path, and lead me in the way everlasting. All glory and praise be your now, and forever, Amen. From Psalms 63 and 139
Prayer For Joy In Work
Dear Lord, thank You for my job and workmates, and thank You that I am able to provide for all my needs and necessities and those of my family.
Lord, I want to carry out my work each day to honour You and so I not only ask that You continue to provide me with the strength, wisdom and grace I need to fulfil the many tasks and duties I am required to do each day, but that I may carry out my responsibilities with an inner peace and a joyful disposition, to Your praise and glory.
Thank You that the joy of the Lord is my strength, and I pray that my work colleagues and all with whom I come in contact may see the love of Jesus flowing through me and desire to have the joy that of knowing Him as Saviour brings, so that they too may be drawn into saving faith in Him. This I ask in Jesus’ name, Amen.
Benediction
Save us, O Lord, while waking, and guard us while sleeping that awake we may watch with Christ, and asleep we may rest in peace. Amen.