THE UPPER ROOM 10 APRIL 2024 DEVOTIONAL, WEDNESDAY MESSAGE
TOPIC: Are You Sure, Lord?
TODAY’S READING
John 4:4-24
God is in that city. It will never crumble. God will help it when morning dawns. – Psalm 46:5 (CEB)
I can remember the phone call from my district church leaders like it was yesterday. My house was a disaster with laundry everywhere and dishes to put away. One of my daughters was angry with me and had just hung up the phone abruptly. Even the dog was unhappy with me that day. I was feeling like a failure.
When the district church leaders asked if I would be willing to serve as the regional lay leader for the next four years, my response was, “Are you sure you want me to do this?” In that moment, I didn’t feel successful at my own life, much less worthy to serve on that level.
How powerful it was for me to know that, as messy as I was, they saw God at work in my life! I thought of the woman at the well and how so many would not have wanted her to be the poster child for Christ. Yet, she perfectly represents those of us who follow Christ.
If we want to grow the church and bring hearts to Christ, we need to believe that all hearts are worthy. We need to believe that our own hearts are worthy of sharing the hope of his love with others.
One year into my service, I don’t try to hide my messy and imperfect life. I openly share it with others. I want others who are struggling to know that they are not alone. We are in this together with Christ.
TODAY’S PRAYER
Gracious and loving God, help us to follow where you lead with humility and honesty so that others will know faith is a journey for us all. Amen.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
God knows me and loves me anyway.
PRAYER FOCUS
Those who feel unworthy
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