Daily Devotional

We have a mighty God who does great things and is capable of performing wonders in our lives. He is able to add even more grace and blessings beyond our expectations. God does more than we ask or imagine. For His power to work, we must be open to God's movement. In colloquial terms, we need to "hand over the steering wheel" of our lives to Him.

God knows what is best for our lives. He is the reason and purpose of our existence; we are His instruments. And there is nothing better for an instrument than to be played by a skilled musician. Alone, we are not capable of achieving great things and we will always fall short of what we could be.

But when we position ourselves before God, we open up the possibility of being stretched to the fullest, because the one who governs the universe is capable of making us grow even more in grace and good works. Allow God to guide your life, make room in your decisions and expectations for God's action. He is powerful to bless you abundantly!

Growing in grace:

• Meditate on the Word of God; nourish your faith by reading and listening to the Word.
• Put into practice what you meditate upon. The Gospel is practical, and the fruit of good works only emerges when we sow.
• Allow yourself to be taught by God with a humble and willing heart to learn. God gives us challenges and blessings to grow in faith; we should act as servant learners and not as masters or "customers of God."

Let's Pray:

Give us today our daily bread.
Matthew 6:11

Have you ever thanked God for your daily sustenance? Then don't miss this opportunity! The Lord has enough for you to meet your daily needs. So don't worry about what you'll need in the coming days, that will only make you anxious and restless... Just ask God for what you need today. He knows, hears, and gives grace with each new day. His mercies are new every morning (Lamentations 3:22-23).

The people of Israel experienced what it was like to live trusting in God every day. As they walked in the desert, the Lord supplied their needs every day with manna from heaven, water, light, and warmth on cold nights and a cloud that provided cool shade for the days in the scorching desert. Try living by faith too, one day at a time! Entrust your life to God every day and see that God's grace is enough for you.

Experience God's grace this day!

• Don't be anxious about tomorrow. Offer up your needs to God this day in prayer.
• Trust in the Lord's provision! He doesn't forget but takes care of you every day.
• God has not promised you riches in this world, but he gives you enough for your daily provision.
• Seek to know God better by reading and studying the Bible: "Man shall not live on bread alone, (material) but on every word that comes from the mouth of God. (spiritual bread)" - Matthew 4:4.
• Be grateful on a daily basis for everything the Lord has done for you.
• Talk to someone today about what God has graciously given you.

Pray:

Lord, thank you so much for our daily bread. Grant me today too, by your grace, the sustenance I need for this day. Help me to trust that you will provide according to my needs. Don't let me be anxious or worried about tomorrow, because everything belongs to the Lord. May circumstances not prevent me from seeing your care day by day in my life, in Jesus' name. Amen!