Sunday, September 17, 2017

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Devotional for Sunday, September 17, 2017
“Staying On Course With God”
 

you are blessed

 

by Dona Hake

 

A few years ago I read a woman’s writing about life’s lessons had taught her.   She decided to celebrate aging by passing on what she learned.   I love this!   Her name was Regina Brett.   She really shared some interesting things that she deemed as valuable wisdom from her experiences she lived through.    I loved so much of the wisdom that she shared but a few really hit me as very awesome to ponder.   The one in particular was…

 

“Don’t compare your life to others.

You have no idea what their journey is about.”

 

In the world in which we live there are so many opinions of what  dictates how success is defined.  These people are the “they” voices. You know…”they” say you should do this, “they” say you should look like this, etc…  “They” really can put some real pressure on us at times, can’t “they???”  Peer pressure is not only among the young, for it will be among any age group.     I think it can be so easy to fall into comparing ourselves to those around us.   We can never let our focus be on the success of another man therefore making that our standard of what we strive to attain.   We are to please our Lord as we seek Him every day.  God wants us to seek His perfect will for us as individuals, and go forward into that journey with our whole heart.

 

My friends, we are uniquely made by Him, therefore He has a unique and special plan for each of us.  Let us make a practice of rejoicing in our hearts as those around us succeed.  Enjoy who God made you to be and relax and enjoy growing each day as you walk with Him!   Today I encourage you to compare yourself to no one, rejoice in His perfect plan for you and may we  proclaim “Lord, I’m going to do what you tell me to do…!”

 

Psalm 119:1-8 (The Message)

 

“You’re blessed when you stay on course, walking steadily on the road revealed by God. You’re blessed when you follow his directions, doing your best to find him. That’s right—you don’t go off on your own; you walk straight along the road he set. You, God, prescribed the right way to live; now you expect us to live it. Oh, that my steps might be steady, keeping to the course you set; Then I’d never have any regrets in comparing my life with your counsel. I thank you for speaking straight from your heart; I learn the pattern of your righteous ways. I’m going to do what you tell me to do…”