The Upper Room Daily Devotional 26th October 2022 for Wednesday Message || A Piece of the Puzzle
Read The Upper Room Daily Devotional 26th October 2022 Message by Jane Rager (Virginia, USA)
TOPIC: A Piece of the Puzzle
TODAY’S READING
Jeremiah 29:10-14
God revealed his hidden design to us, which is according to his goodwill and the plan that he intended to accomplish through his Son. – Ephesians 1:9 (CEB)
The Upper Room Daily Devotional 26th October 2022 MESSAGE
One of my favorite pastimes is quilting, so a friend of mine gave me a jigsaw puzzle with quilts pictured on it. As I sorted and arranged the pieces, I found one piece that was so oddly shaped and of such a peculiar color that I was sure it was from another puzzle and had mistakenly been put into the box. I set it aside and worked diligently on the puzzle, only to find that there was a piece missing. To my surprise, the piece I had set aside fit perfectly and completed the lovely picture.
As I considered this, it made me think about God’s will for us. Just like the oddly shaped puzzle piece, we may feel like we don’t fit in with those around us or struggle to understand why God doesn’t change our current situation. But just as that piece fit perfectly into the puzzle, we fit perfectly into God’s plan. God sees the whole picture while we can see only our piece. Scripture tells us that God has a plan for us. It is up to us to remain faithful, knowing that our lives will fit perfectly into God’s picture.
TODAY’S PRAYER
Dear God, help us to remain faithful to you no matter how we see our circumstances. Thank you for your Son, who gives us hope. Amen.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Today I will trust that God sees the big picture.
PRAYER FOCUS
Those who are feeling discouraged
The Upper Room Daily Devotional 26th October 2022 Message. The Upper Room is a daily devotional magazine published in more than 30 languages and 100 countries around the world. The daily meditations are written by readers of the magazine and others interested in sharing their faith experiences through writing—both laity and clergy, published authors and new writers. Read More