Tag: divine guidance

October 14, 2023 Devotional Post a Comment

Finding the Good in the Chaos

“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” – Matthew 6:33 (KJV)

Introduction

Imagine life as a wild, fast-paced video game, where making good choices seems tough because everything around is in a whirlwind of chaos. Picture being Diego, navigating through a virtual world that swings between challenging and tempting situations.

Devotional Story

Diego found himself in a confusing and chaotic virtual world – a place filled with lots of wrong and negative things, much like the world can sometimes feel to us. But he made a bold choice: he wouldn’t go along with the bad stuff. Instead, he would look for the good and stick to it, just as we strive to find and hold onto the positive in our everyday lives.

As he steadfastly chose what’s right, even within the chaotic game, a beautiful change happened. The negativity and bad choices around him began to transform into good, positive, and uplifting experiences. Diego’s persistent search for good amidst the chaos mirrored our own journeys – avoiding the wrong and always seeking the right and the good.

“Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.” – Romans 12:21 (KJV)

Conclusion

Diego’s journey from being surrounded by negativity to finding and choosing positivity mirrors the choices we face daily. It’s a gentle reminder that even when negativity surrounds us, our personal choices to pursue goodness can guide us toward positivity and uplift our spirits.

Choosing good, even when it’s tough, is key to finding peace and positivity in our chaotic worlds.

Faith Notes

In life, just like Diego in the game, we’re often presented with situations that challenge our choices and test our integrity. Even amidst all the chaos and negativity, consistently choosing the path of righteousness and good can transform our journey into one of positivity and spiritual enrichment.

May your journey be speckled with choices that lean towards goodness and righteousness, allowing you to navigate through life’s chaos with a heart steadfast in virtue and positivity, finding peace and spiritual wealth along the way.

“Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.” Proverbs 4:27

October 11, 2023 Devotional Post a Comment

Return to Eden

“He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.” (Revelation 2:7, KJV)

Introduction

Mark, a seeker of truth and wisdom, discovered a profound lesson about discernment, foundational faith, and the eternal desire to return to a state of pure fellowship with God, as witnessed in the pristine communion of Eden. His narrative weaves a tale that connects the vitality of discernment with the aspiration to nurture a pure, unadulterated relationship with the Creator.

Devotional Story

While traversing through a village, known for its devout spirituality, Mark was welcomed by its inhabitants to partake in a sacred ceremony, meant to invoke divine strength through star-shaped crystals and an ancient chant. The atmosphere was imbued with a fervent yet serene spirituality, but amidst the apparent devotion, Mark felt a disquieting reservation within his spirit.

“He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.” (Revelation 2:7, KJV)

Choosing to honor the subtle yet persistent voice of discernment, Mark abstained from participating. A revered couple, beloved by the villagers, encouraged him to join, speaking of abundant blessings that followed the ritual. But Mark, anchored in his understanding of Scripture, gently expressed his concerns.

He spoke of Eden, the divine garden where God and man walked together in unblemished fellowship, with no need for mediators or material conduits to access His divine presence.

“In the garden, Adam and Eve knew God intimately and directly. The purity of their worship and communion with Him was not routed through rituals or objects but was a direct, sincere, and unblemished connection,” Mark shared with gentle conviction.

“And they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God amongst the trees of the garden.” (Genesis 3:8, KJV)

His words, seeded in the hearts of some villagers, began to gently alter the spiritual landscape of the community. A return to a simpler, purer faith, reminiscent of the untainted fellowship witnessed in Eden, began to sprout, gradually redirecting their spiritual practices towards a direct and sincere worship of God.

Conclusion

Mark’s journey is a reminder to steadfastly uphold the purity of our faith, safeguarding it from practices that, while seemingly spiritual, may subtly divert our focus and reliance away from God. His longing to return to an Eden-like fellowship with God, where worship is direct, authentic, and untainted by additional rituals or objects, calls us to introspectively examine our own spiritual walk.

This devotional story invites us to consistently seek a return to the metaphorical Eden, where our relationship with God is primary, pure, and unmediated. In our spiritual practices, may we perpetually strive to walk with God in a garden of sincerity, ensuring that our worship, beliefs, and spiritual expressions remain perpetually aligned with His Word and His nature.

“But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.” (John 4:23, KJV)