The Upper Room Daily Devotional 7 July 2022 for Thursday Message
Read The Upper Room Daily Devotional 7 July 2022 Message by Chuck Hudspath (Illinois, USA)
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TOPIC: Putting God First
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TODAY’S READING
1 Peter 5:6-11
KEY VERSE: Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants. – Matthew 13:7 (NIV)
The Upper Room Daily Devotional 7 July 2022 MESSAGE
It had been a stressful workday, and I was very distracted on my way home. While I was waiting at a traffic light, a truck pulled up behind me and honked. I glanced in the rearview mirror but did not immediately recognize the vehicle. As I waited for the light to turn green, the truck honked several more times.
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Once the light turned green and we began moving, the truck switched lanes and started to pass me. I looked over and saw the driver smiling and waving at me! He was someone I knew, and he was just honking to be friendly. I simply had not been paying attention.
During the rest of my drive home, I wondered how many times in my life I have not listened when God tried to get my attention. All too often I have allowed stress to distract me and block out God. My concerns are significant, but it is a problem when I allow my cares to be a higher priority than God. Peter tells us to “cast all your anxiety on [God] because he cares for you” (1 Pet. 5:7). Rather than worrying, I can give my cares to God.
TODAY’S PRAYER (The Upper Room Daily Devotional 7 July 2022)
Merciful and loving God, help us to put the events of life in the proper perspective. You are first; everything else is second. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
“Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you” (Ps. 55:22).
PRAYER FOCUS
Workers who feel stressed
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