Daily Devotional

Have you ever felt lonely? In countless situations in life, we can experience this sensation: when we're away from home, traveling, in the hospital, imprisoned, homeless... when we lose someone we deeply love... There are many possibilities for feeling lonely. Or perhaps, you're in one of those moments where, even surrounded by people, you still feel alone.

Whatever your case may be, trust that Christ is always present! Today's verses bring a true command and promise from Jesus. He promised, and He will fulfill it because He is faithful! The disciples heard the command to make other followers, followed by the most wonderful promise: Christ is always present! If you understand this by faith, you will never feel alone again. Even if you're seemingly alone, trust that God is with you!

Jesus is with you right now!

• Believe in the Word of God, despite circumstances saying otherwise. He is with you!
• Pray and ask God to fill your heart with confidence that He will always be present.
• Obey! By obeying what Jesus commands in these verses, you'll regularly engage with others to disciple and teach them. This active involvement will also prevent feelings of loneliness.
• Read and study the Bible. Direct your attention to God's will rather than on outward appearances or feelings of sadness.
• Being alone is not good. Seek a church, talk to brothers and sisters in faith, and make new friends.
• Seek reconciliation! Perhaps you have left someone behind in your life. Forgive, ask for forgiveness, and return to communion.

Let's Pray:

"The seventh time the servant reported, “A cloud as small as a man’s hand is rising from the sea.”

So Elijah said, “Go and tell Ahab, ‘Hitch up your chariot and go down before the rain stops you.’""

1 Kings 18:44

Great things come about through simple details. When Elijah declared the word of the Lord to Ahab, Israel was going through three years of drought. God had already revealed himself through Elijah - humiliating the prophets of Baal - and the promise of rain brought great expectation.

When the prophet spoke this word, the sky was clear. After checking the weather seven times, a small cloud - the size of a man's hand - appeared from the sea. This sign was enough for Elijah to ask King Ahab to leave Mount Carmel before the storm hit.

The prophet was attentive to detail. Elijah didn't need to ask God for great signs and proof that he would keep his promise. This is a powerful teaching: if God has prophesied something in your life, don't wait for big signs, be attentive to the details.

Even great trees come from small seeds. The promises that God has declared in your life will bear fruit, trust in it, because it will happen!

It's going to rain!

• More than having faith, we need to persevere in God. Without perseverance, faith does not last. Persevere in God's Word!
• Be attentive, and ask God for wisdom and discernment.
• If God has declared something in your life, it will come true! Follow the word you have received, and put your faith into action.

Pray:

Lord God, thank you so much for your presence in my life. Your Word transforms and enlivens. I want to build my life on your promises and I want to live the extraordinary in these days. Give me wisdom and discernment. In Jesus' name, amen!