Everyday Devotions by an Ordinary Christian

Everyday Devotions by an Ordinary Christian

Monday 22 August 2011

Thursday 11 August 2011

Be Strong

Don't let the devil hinder you, instead stand up to him and show that you are strong and that the Lord's on your side. If there's someone that's hurting you or bullying you, to show them that you can't be easily bruised you have to show that you are strong. With the Lord on your side, strength, wisdom, happiness, and peace are also on your side. They may not stop hurting you, but there is someone greater than all your enemies that is watching over you and the next steps you take, and that's the Lord, he won't leave your side ever and he'll stop harm from coming your way. Just allow him to do the work and you'll always be safe. 

Tuesday 9 August 2011

Facing the Giants

Facing the giants of the world may not be so easy, but with Faith, anything is possible.


David defeated Goliath because he had faith that the Lord would help him in the process, all he brought with him was 5 stones. One for Goliath and his siblings.
David was planning on defeating each of those giants with just one shot and one stone. We don't need the world to help us defeat the world and the challenges it brings upon us, we need faith on our side, because with faith we have the Lord on our team. 

What Do You Do When You Feel Confused, Sad, Mad, or just about anything?

I love to sing and sometimes it just helps me calm down. Whenever I'm just so sorry about something that I did that would displease the Lord and my parents I try to find a song that would help me calm down and get rid of my guilt. The song that always works and is one of my favourites is called "Who Am I". It talks about how lucky we are that even though we're far from perfect, God still acknowledges us and cares for us.

 Who Am I
Who am I
 That the Lord of all the Earth
Would care to know my name
Would care to feel my hurt


Who am I 
That the bright and morning star
Would choose to light the way
For my ever wandering heart


Not because of who I am
But because of what You've done
Not because of what I've done
But because of who You are


chorus
I am a flower quickly fading
Here today and gone tomorrow 
Like a wave tossed in the ocean
A vapor in the winds
Still You'd hear me when I'm calling
Lord You'd catch me when I'm falling
And You've told me who I am


bridge 
I am Yours
I am Yours
I am Yours


Who am I
That the eyes that see my sin
Would look at me with love
And watch me rise again


Who am I
That the voice that calms the sea
Would call after the rain
And calm the storm in me


Not because of who I am
But because of what You've done
Not because of what I've done
But because of who You are


chorus
I am a flower quickly fading
Here today and gone tomorrow
Like a wave tossed in the ocean
A vapor in the winds
Still You'd hear me when I'm calling
Lord You'd catch me when I'm falling
And You've told me who I am


bridge
I am yours
I am yours
I am yours


Whom shall I fear
Whom shall I fear
Cause I am yours


Whom shall I fear
I am yours



Sunday 7 August 2011

Troubles on the Road of Life

The road of life for a Christian will definitely be a challenge but those challenges will have outcome solutions and even the fulfillment of God's plan for us but the hardest thing to get through on the road of life aren't the potholes or the mammoth bumps, the hardest thing on the road of life is the way you react to those potholes or mammoth bumps. So if you have a positive reaction towards the problems and challenges you're being faced with each day in your life, then the road won't be that hard to get through. It will actually give you peace in your heart and joy always and people will be able to see that in you. It may not be easy to always react positively towards every situation you come across but if you try there will still be a difference.