Daily Bread Devotional For Today July 1, 2023
Daily Bread Devotional for Today July 1 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)
TOPIC: A Life Marked by Faith
SCRIPTURE READING — HEBREWS 11:8-10
KEY VERSE: By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went. . . . — Hebrews 11:8
MESSAGE: Though some of us are more adventurous than others, we all long for at least some level of adventure in our lives. Spiritually speaking, adventure begins the moment we hear and heed the call of God in our lives.
This month, let’s travel alongside Abraham in his adventurous journey of faith. Abraham’s journey includes incredible challenges, painful setbacks, and thrilling victories—all in the context of being called to follow God and to believe in God’s promises.
Even though Abraham lived 4,000 years ago, he is still revered as a prophet of God by three major religions: Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. He is considered the father of God’s Old Testament people, and his life made a huge impact on human history.
But what made Abraham great? Ultimately it was God who did that. God called Abraham, and Abraham believed in God, and God credited that to him as righteousness (Genesis 15:6; Romans 4:3). Because of God, Abraham’s faith in God became the defining mark of his life.
This month, as we study the life of Abraham together, we too will be challenged to trust in God, take him at his word, and step out in faith. An exciting adventure awaits all who follow God’s call.
TODAY’S PRAYER: Lord and God, you have invited us into the great adventure of faith, assuring us of your presence always. Give us courage and confidence to follow as you lead the way. Amen.
About the author — Dan Jongsma
Dan Jongsma pastors the Dearborn (Mich.) Christian Reformed Church in suburban Detroit. He has also served as a church planter in the Chicago area. In addition, Dan has pastored congregations in Elmhurst and Fulton, Illinois, and has served as a youth pastor in Jenison, Michigan, and Sunnyside, Washington. He and his wife, Gloria, have three teenage daughters.
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