Tag: divine timing

March 9, 2025 Devotional Post a Comment

Embracing a New Season in Christ


Opening Verse

“Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us.”
— Hebrews 12:1 (KJV)

Point to Consider

Imagine stepping into the heat of summer while still wearing a big, heavy winter coat. It would be uncomfortable, unnecessary, and hold you back from enjoying the warmth of the season. Spiritually, many of us do the same thing—we carry the weight of past failures, old habits, and unnecessary burdens into the new season God has prepared for us.

Spring forward in your faith by shedding what no longer serves you. If God has called you into a new place, a new mindset, or a new level of faith, don’t drag the baggage of the past with you. It’s time to step into the freedom and renewal that God is offering.

What This Means

  • Let go of unnecessary burdens – God is calling you forward, but you must release what’s weighing you down.
  • Stop dressing for the past season – Old struggles, sins, and regrets don’t belong where God is taking you.
  • Embrace the new thing God is doing – You can’t move forward while clinging to the past.

Think About This

  • What “heavy coat” (past sin, fear, regret) are you still carrying?
  • Is there something God has asked you to let go of, but you’ve been hesitant to release?
  • How can you step forward in faith today, leaving behind what no longer belongs?

Prayer

Lord, I don’t want to walk into the new season carrying the weight of the old. Help me lay aside every burden and every sin that holds me back. Give me the strength to step forward into Your plans with faith and freedom. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Closing Verse

“Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it?”
— Isaiah 43:19 (KJV)

December 21, 2024 Devotional Post a Comment

The Tables Turned

Opening Verse:

“And the king arising from the banquet of wine in his wrath went into the palace garden: and Haman stood up to make request for his life to Esther the queen; for he saw that there was evil determined against him by the king.”
– Esther 7:7 (KJV)

Introduction:

In this pivotal moment, Haman’s plot to destroy the Jews is exposed, and his desperate attempt to save himself highlights the consequences of pride and wicked schemes. The God who sees all brings justice, showing that He is always working on behalf of His people, even when the odds seem stacked against them.

Devotional Story:

A powerful CEO, renowned for his ruthless decisions, once schemed to sabotage a colleague he saw as a threat. For years, he manipulated circumstances to ensure his rival’s downfall. However, at the peak of his success, his deceit was exposed. In a dramatic twist, the board voted to remove him, and his rival was promoted to his position.

This story reflects the turn of events in Esther 7. Haman, filled with pride and hatred, sought to destroy Mordecai and the Jewish people. Yet, God’s providence worked through Esther’s courage and obedience, revealing Haman’s plans and securing justice for His people. Just as pride goes before destruction (Proverbs 16:18), Haman’s downfall came swiftly and decisively.

What This Means:

God’s justice cannot be thwarted. Haman’s story is a powerful reminder that no scheme against God’s people will prosper. Even in the face of injustice, we can trust that God sees, knows, and acts in His perfect timing. His providence ensures that the tables will always turn in favor of His purposes.

Think About This:

  • Are you trusting God to bring justice in a difficult situation?
  • How can you, like Esther, be courageous in the face of opposition?
  • Reflect on Romans 8:31: “If God be for us, who can be against us?”

Prayer:

Lord, thank You for being a God of justice and righteousness. Help us to trust in Your timing and sovereignty, even when we face injustice. Give us the courage to stand for what is right, knowing that You are always working on behalf of Your people. Amen.

Closing Verse:

“No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.”
– Isaiah 54:17 (KJV)