2021 Advent Devotions
Thursday, December 2 - Butch and Belva Garman
Psalm 42:1 “As a deer longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God”.
Most people long for the same things in life, such as family, friends, good health, faith, patience, good job, steady income, and of course peace. In today’s world, peace is so lacking in so many areas of our lives. Even though the world is unstable, we know HE is still in control and HE is aware of all our longings and needs. The one longing we all have to allow is HIS peace to reign in our lives.
In John 14, verse 27, it tells us that Jesus gives us HIS peace if we seek it, and we are not to be troubled or afraid. It is like the deer who thirsts and longs for water, but he must first seek it out. We too, must first seek out the
presence of our Lord Jesus, above all else. When we journey through life daily in HIS presence, HIS glory shines through us and for us.
So, instead of longing for a problem free life, let us look forward to Heaven, where we will live a trouble-free life. May our longings be daily centered on living the life and doing the service that our Lord has called us to be doing.
Prayer: Dear God, the Holy Celebration of Christmas is almost upon us. Let us all give thanks for our Savior’s birth. Let us rejoice by sharing the Good News. Let us pray for Peace on Earth, and let it begin with me. Amen.
Psalm 42:1 “As a deer longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God”.
Most people long for the same things in life, such as family, friends, good health, faith, patience, good job, steady income, and of course peace. In today’s world, peace is so lacking in so many areas of our lives. Even though the world is unstable, we know HE is still in control and HE is aware of all our longings and needs. The one longing we all have to allow is HIS peace to reign in our lives.
In John 14, verse 27, it tells us that Jesus gives us HIS peace if we seek it, and we are not to be troubled or afraid. It is like the deer who thirsts and longs for water, but he must first seek it out. We too, must first seek out the
presence of our Lord Jesus, above all else. When we journey through life daily in HIS presence, HIS glory shines through us and for us.
So, instead of longing for a problem free life, let us look forward to Heaven, where we will live a trouble-free life. May our longings be daily centered on living the life and doing the service that our Lord has called us to be doing.
Prayer: Dear God, the Holy Celebration of Christmas is almost upon us. Let us all give thanks for our Savior’s birth. Let us rejoice by sharing the Good News. Let us pray for Peace on Earth, and let it begin with me. Amen.
The Bread of Life John 6:35