| Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Lifelong learning” Our Bible verse for today: “He awakens me each morning; he awakens my ear to listen like those being instructed.” Isaiah 50:4b (CSB) Our thought for today: “Life is a grand adventure” I know a man who is a morning person on steroids. He admits that as he wakes up his eyes open, he says “Good Morning” to the Lord, and then he pops out of bed like a piece of toast popping out of a toaster – eager to embrace the new day and to get going. He immediately goes to his time with the Lord in prayer, Bible reading, and devotionals as he listens to what the Lord has to say to him as he begins his day. Then, he prayerfully writes out his schedule or “to-do list” for the day, asking the Holy Spirit to establish his priorities for him. My friend is one of those people who approaches life with a sense of curiosity and wonder. To him the world is fascinating and people are interesting. He loves to explore, discuss, read, and learn. With that mindset, each day becomes a new adventure with untold possibilities, and that helps us to understand why he pops out of bed like a piece of toast. He’s eager to get at it and see what the Lord has waiting for him today. Now, you may not be a morning person. And if you live with someone like my friend, you might sometimes think it’s grounds for justifiable homicide. Maybe you need a little more time to get your motor warmed up and running but still, there’s much to be admired about my friend’s approach to life. Each new day is an opportunity to explore new things, meet new people, and learn things you didn’t know the day before. The Christian life truly is an adventure and there is much about the world, about life, and about other people that God wants to show you. Popping out of bed like a piece of toast might not be your thing, but approaching life with a sense of curiosity, wonder, and awe should be – along with a strong desire to learn and to grow. And if that is not the way you approach life, I encourage you to make it a matter of prayer and ask God to help you see life as the grand adventure it is. Each new day is a gift of life. I encourage you to embrace it, enjoy it, and get the most out of it. God bless, Pastor Jim (If you like what you’re reading in these daily devotionals, and if you would like more content from Oak Hill Baptist Church, join us on Sundays at 10:00 – in-person if you are nearby or, if you are geographically distant or if you just can’t make it, online at www.YouTube.com/@oakhillbaptistcrossville) |
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