Daily Devo: June 22 Reflection Perspective

Daily Devotional to begin the day the right way!

Memory THIS week: Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips! Psalms 141:3

Memory last week verse: Bless the Lord O my soul, and all that is within me, bless His holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and do not forget all His benefits. Psalms 103:1-2

It’s Thursday and that’s our thinking day. Some would call it meditation. I like to encourage at least one day in our busy, busy culture to stop and reflect on everything we’re learning. If we just keep shoving stuff in without digesting it, we may memorize all the verses but did we learn the valuable lessons?

At the end, I will post all of the verses we’ve read this week. I encourage you to read back over them, read back over your journal notes, and sit in a QUIET space with God for as long as you possibly can.

What has the Spirit been teaching you this week through these scriptures? What are areas where you have not been faithful that needs to change TODAY? What are areas that you found where God has made you strong (these are just as important to recognize as the holes in our walls!!)? What is God telling your heart about your attitude towards Him and others as He told the Israelites in the wilderness?

My son had a friend stay over the other day so they woke up late. By the time they woke up, I was gone with some of the girls to several dentist and doctor’s appointments so he missed morning devo time. We made up his devotional time later that night together while everyone else was busy doing other things. We dove into what love and arguing have to do with each other. As I’m explaining examples and Paul’s words of “living a life worthy of Christ” to him, I felt the conviction of the Spirit in my heart. How many times have I let things push my buttons and annoy me, forfeiting my stance that Christ means more in my life than my personal right to have my way? How many times have I acted like anything but love in my momdom because life was not playing by my rules? In teaching my kids, I often find I’m teaching myself! This week, my husband is gone, life has gone on as usual which means crazy is on the schedule and I’m just worn out today. Is that an excuse to be cranky and impatient? Paul was in PRISON when he encouraged others to be humble and kind and love with the bond of peace! I think I can go dig out my big girl pants and get through my day without a meltdown 😊 It's about perspective people. Maybe that’s just it. In our American homes on our American streets in our American cities surrounded by our American luxuries, we’ve lost perspective. We’ve become complacent and comfortable in a place we were never meant to settle into. Maybe we find so many things to complain about because THIS is not where we belong. THIS isn’t home, it’s a stop-over. More to think about….

Day1:

Proverbs 10:1

Proverbs 14:7 

Proverbs 17:27

Proverbs 18:2

Ecclesiastes 10:12 

James 1:26

Day2:

Numbers 11:1, 10, 33

Jerimiah 31:18-19.   

Jeremiah 31:2-4.

Day3:

1 Corinthians 13:4-6

Ephesians 4:1-3

Hebrews 13:16-

Colossians 3:12-14

**Remember, without prayer and Bible study it’s like standing with your back to the food buffet having someone else describe the food without ever actually eating any. Your spirit will starve because you failed to feed it. If God is the most important thing in your life, then you must treat Him as the most important thing in your life.