THE UPPER ROOM ROOM DAILY DEVOTIONAL
The Upper Room Daily Devotional 25th March 2023, Saturday Message. As you study today’s devotional, remember this; “Work hard so you can present yourself to God and receive his approval. Be a good worker, one who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly explains the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15 (NLT)
Finding Encouragement
Claudia Merle Hochberg (Texas, USA)
TODAY’S READING
Jeremiah 18:1-5
The vessel he was making of clay was spoiled in the potter’s hand, and he reworked it into another vessel, as seemed good to him. – Jeremiah 18:4 (NRSV)
I was brought up in a Jewish home, but on Easter Sunday when I was 50 years old, I was baptized. The Holy Spirit entered my life, and I became a new Christian.
One day I went to my favorite café and found The Upper Room on the table. I read every story for the next month. I knew the Lord intended for me to find it, and it encouraged my new walk with Christ and my thirst for understanding.
Eleven years later, a friend and I were walking around a nearby university campus and found a small chapel. The Upper Room was on a table inside. I instantly remembered it and told my friend about my first copy. I took one home. As I read the real-life stories from people around the world who have a special relationship with Jesus, I was united with the writers.
Over time, I came to realize that I do not have to give up my Jewish traditions to have a relationship with Christ. Walking side by side with Christ has helped me find inner peace and also peace in my relationships. And the Lord brought the stories in The Upper Room into my life at just the right moment.
TODAY’S PRAYER
Dear Lord, thank you for the people and stories that encourage our faith. Help us to follow the path toward love that you have laid out for us. Amen.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Every day I will look for the miracles that the Lord sends my way.
PRAYER FOCUS
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