Monday, August 21, 2017

 
 
Devotional for Monday, August 21, 2017
“You Were Meant To Make A Difference”
 
your life can make a difference
 
by Dona Hake
 
 
 
God has appointed each of us with an assignment while we live here on this earth.      Let us never compare how our Lord desires to use us with how He chooses to use someone else.  His eyes are searching for are the man and woman that looks to Him, and seeks to have a pure and humble heart.  
 
 
The man or woman that desires the pure heart will not dare to permit sin to hinder their walk.   They desire with all of their heart to fulfill their God given assignment. They will quickly run to their Lord for the forgiveness, and as they make the choice to humble themselves He will quickly lift them back up.    This is the beautiful heart that He so desires to work His life through!  You are here to make a difference, and I think that is an exciting thought!
 
No matter how young or old you are, I want you to listen.  Today you can make a difference in someone’s life.  This is a brand new day, it is as a clean slate, and God has a “to do” list for you.   He has loving words He desires you to speak, godly actions to do, prayers to pray, etc.   He desires that our lives be busy, fervent, and excited about His will for us.  He desires that you be excited and zealous over the assignment He placed in your heart.
 
Many times people can be discouraged and depressed about their lives simply because they are comparing themselves to everyone around them.   If you feel you have not succeeded in something, then take hold of God, and ask Him for strength to stand up and try again.  May I encourage you today to look at yourself, and know that God made you in such a special way for special reasons and purposes.   
 
 
Psalm 139:14 CJB version
 
“I thank you because I am awesomely made,
wonderfully; your works are wonders —
I know this very well.”
 
The psalmist is proclaiming how awesomely he was formed by the hand of a loving God.   Oh that we would do the same, and see ourselves as awesomely made and fashioned by the Master’s hand.   As He made you, He had special things in mind, and it is up to you to believe how special you are, and seek how He desires to use you in this life.     Trust Him to fulfill those plans and  purposes.   Seek to express all those God given qualities that may be at rest within your soul.   Do not permit fear of failure to hold you back.    I want to leave you with one of my favorite motivational quotes.   This quote challenges my heart every time I read it.
 
 
“Creativity has been built into every one of us;
it is part of our design.
Each of us lives less of the life God intended for us when we
choose not to live out the creative powers we possess.” Ted Engstrom