Daily Devotional

1 Chronicles 28:10
Be careful now for the LORD has chosen you…
This exhortation comes in a passage when David is charging his son Solomon with instruction on building the temple. Knowing that God had ordained Solomon to build the temple, like a good father David had gathered together everything he knew Solomon might need in order to carry that out; the gold, silver, bronze, iron, wood, and precious stones. He even gave him gold and silver out of his own personal treasure. But David's first words in this charge to Solomon was from a spiritual storehouse of treasures. Listen to these words he spoke to his son:
"And you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve him with a whole heart and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches all hearts and understands every plan and thought. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever. Be careful now, for the LORD has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary; be strong and do it."
When our children were born I remember how Gary and I had every desire to raise them well so that they would love the Lord and to have what they needed in order to do what He wanted them to do. Even now, that is our heart's desire for them and our grandchildren. Like David we hoped that we had done everything that was needed for them to love the Lord with all their hearts and serve Him. I sometimes wish we could live our lives for our children; experience is a great teacher. But, even though we are always available, as our children grow there is a point we open our hands and say, "Be careful now for the LORD has chosen you…"
As the Lord's children, He has given us everything we need for life and godliness (2 Peter 1:3) and when we choose Him we are chosen by Him. He has a plan for us. "But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's special possession, that you may declare the praise of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light" (1 Peter 2:9).
"Be careful now for the LORD has chosen you…Be strong and do it!"
"And you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve him with a whole heart and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches all hearts and understands every plan and thought. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever. Be careful now, for the LORD has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary; be strong and do it."
When our children were born I remember how Gary and I had every desire to raise them well so that they would love the Lord and to have what they needed in order to do what He wanted them to do. Even now, that is our heart's desire for them and our grandchildren. Like David we hoped that we had done everything that was needed for them to love the Lord with all their hearts and serve Him. I sometimes wish we could live our lives for our children; experience is a great teacher. But, even though we are always available, as our children grow there is a point we open our hands and say, "Be careful now for the LORD has chosen you…"
As the Lord's children, He has given us everything we need for life and godliness (2 Peter 1:3) and when we choose Him we are chosen by Him. He has a plan for us. "But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's special possession, that you may declare the praise of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light" (1 Peter 2:9).
"Be careful now for the LORD has chosen you…Be strong and do it!"
"English Standard Version (ESV)
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers."
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers."
Categories
Recent
Daily Devotional
April 16th, 2021
Daily Devotional
April 15th, 2021
Daily Devotional
April 14th, 2021
Daily Devotional
April 13th, 2021
Daily Devotional
April 12th, 2021
Daily Devotional
April 9th, 2021
Daily Devotional
April 8th, 2021
Daily Devotional
April 7th, 2021
Daily Devotional
April 6th, 2021
Daily Devotional
April 5th, 2021
Tags
Archive
2021
January
Daily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalIn Hindsight - Vol. 9Daily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily Devotional
February
Daily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDAY 1: What Difference Does Prayer Make?Daily Devotional will resume April 5DAY 2: This Is Personal!DAY 3: Stories From The SidewalkDAY 4: The Miracle Of LifeDAY 5: The Road To RevivalDAY 6: Compassion Or Condemnation?DAY 7: Why Do People Get An Abortion?DAY 8: The Most Important ThingDAY 9: Blood GuiltDAY 10: The State of the State of CaliforniaDAY 11: The Core IssueDAY 12: Amazing Grace
March
DAY 13: Our Real EnemyDAY 14: Lights in the DarknessDAY 15: Created for A PurposeDAY 16: Planned ParenthoodDAY 17: Reasons Pastors Don't Preach On AbortionDAY 18: The Sin of SilenceDAY 19: The Prevailing Power of PrayerDAY 20: California Family CouncilDAY 21: Why Marriage Is The Key To Ending AbortionDAY 22: For the Sake of TenDAY 23: The Holy FamilyDAY 24: UnplannedDAY 25: Window to the WombDAY 26: Protect the InnocentPassion Week Devotionals begin Sunday, March 28DAY 27: Who Is Margaret Sanger?DAY 28: I Get To Be The OneDAY 29: The Pro-Life GenerationDAY 30: Encouragement TimeDAY 31: The Adoption OptionDAY 32: Don't Be Like JonahDAY 33: Choose LifeDAY 34: Be Watchful In Your PrayersDAY 35: Imago DeiDAY 36: Healing After AbortionDAY 37: The Other Half of the EquationDAY 38: Stories from the SidewalkDAY 39: The End of AbortionDAY 1: JacobDAY 2: Chief PriestsDAY 3: Pontius PilateDAY 4: Peter
2020
February
March
April
Daily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDay 1 - Passion Week DevotionalDay 2 - Passion Week DevotionalDay 3 - Passion Week DevotionalIn Hindsight - Vol. 4Day 4 - Passion Week DevotionalDay 5 - Passion Week DevotionalDay 6 - Passion Week DevotionalDay 7 - Passion Week DevotionalDay 8 - Passion Week DevotionalDaily DevotionalIn Hindsight - Vol. 5Daily DevotionalA Personal NoteDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalIn Hindsight - Vol. 6Daily Devotional
May
Daily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalCOVID-19 UpdateDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalOur Roadmap to Reopen
June
Daily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalCOVID-19 UpdateDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalIn Hindsight - Vol. 7Daily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily Devotional
July
Daily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalCOVID-19 UpdateDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalA Personal Message from our Worship PastorDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily Devotional: HopeDaily Devotional: HopeDaily Devotional: HopeDaily Devotional: HopeDaily Devotional: HopeIn Hindsight - Vol. 8Daily Devotional: SecurityDaily Devotional: SecurityDaily Devotional: SecurityDaily Devotional: SecurityDaily Devotional: Security
August
Daily Devotional: ImpactDaily Devotional: ImpactDaily Devotional: ImpactDaily Devotional: ImpactDaily Devotional: ImpactDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily Devotional
September
Daily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalAdopt an ApartmentDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalA Personal Message from Pastor JimDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily Devotional
October
Daily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalCOVID-19 Update from the Elder BoardDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily Devotional
November
Daily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalIntroduction to Advent DevotionalsDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalAdvent Devotionals: Day 1Advent Devotionals: Day 2
December
Advent Devotionals: Day 3Advent Devotionals: Day 4Advent Devotionals: Day 5Advent Devotionals: Day 6Advent Devotionals: Day 7Advent Devotionals: Day 8Advent Devotionals: Day 9Advent Devotionals: Day 10Advent Devotionals: Day 11Advent Devotionals: Day 12Advent Devotionals: Day 13Advent Devotionals: Day 14Advent Devotionals: Day 15Stay Home Order UpdateAdvent Devotionals: Day 16Advent Devotionals: Day 17Advent Devotionals: Day 18Advent Devotionals: Day 19Advent Devotionals: Day 20Advent Devotionals: Day 21Advent Devotionals: Day 22Advent Devotionals: Day 23Advent Devotionals: Day 24Advent Devotionals: Day 25Advent Devotionals: Day 26Advent Devotionals: Day 27Daily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily DevotionalDaily Devotional
2019
November
December