THE UPPER ROOM DEVOTIONAL 2ND FEBRUARY 2025, SUNDAY MESSAGE
Read The Upper Room Devotional 2nd February 2025 written by Velinda Scott (West Virginia, USA)
TOPIC: Amazing Grace
Today’s Reading
Daniel 3:24-30
We were buried with him by baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we also might walk in newness of life. – Romans 6:4 (NRSVUE)
Today’s Message
John Newton was born in London, England, in 1725 to a Protestant mother and a father who was a ship captain. His mother died when he was almost seven years old, and as a boy he joined his father on his many voyages. John followed in his father’s footsteps and became a ship captain, working in the transatlantic slave trade. During a voyage home, a horrendous storm blew in, putting the ship’s crew and passengers in mortal danger. He prayed to God.
The storm passed, and the ship was safe. John took this as a sign from God. It was a defining moment for him and inspired his faith. Gradually, he changed. He went on to become an ordained minister and abolitionist. He also wrote the words to the popular hymn “Amazing Grace.” John Newton was transformed by his faith.
In the Bible, King Nebuchadnezzar experienced a similar transformation. It took the miracle of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego surviving the furnace and his own wilderness experience (see Dan. 4:33-37) for Nebuchadnezzar to come to faith and truly believe in God. Like John and Nebuchadnezzar, we too can be transformed. Through Christ, we are all made new. When we spend time in God’s word and live in obedience to it, we can be made new.
Today’s Prayer
Miraculous God, thank you for guiding us and turning us into something new. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Thought for the Day
Through Jesus, God makes all things new.
Prayer Focus
People struggling with their faith
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