And it's here...

Only 2 days into my devotional upload project and I've already missed a morning! Thankfully God does not require devo's to be @ a certain time of day. In fact, He does not require devo's at all! God in His faithfulness requires noting from us accept belief; and even that, in and of itself, is a gift!

This is the amazing news; the gospel! God takes care of EVERYTHING for us! He not only justified us by His finished work on the cross, but He sanctifies us by His abiding Spirit. The Apostle Paul tells us in the letter to the church at Philippi that, "He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ" - Phil. 1:6. It's God who is preserving me and sustaining my growth. No amount of bible reading and prayer, or simply lack thereof can thwart what He has already intended to do from before creation! Simply reading the bible and praying for the sake of attaining some favor with God is a futile effort.

However, I must say, God does use His Word and prayer in the life and growth of His people. But, it's not to achieve something. Again, the Apostle Paul, in the letter to the Ephesian church, says He "has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places." - Eph. 1:3. We have everything we could ever need or want! Thus, our daily devotions, bible reading, meditation and prayer, are not to gain ground with God, but are to draw us near to Him. Through those means we see more of God and His lovely and sometimes perplexing attributes. This is God's way of readjusting our focus. He shows us His son!

Though I missed my morning devo's, I hope in God! He will see me through even when I stumble, fall, fail and flounder. Thus, I praise Him! He is my help and my strong tower! May I always find shelter in Him!

For His Kingdom...