GOD’S THOUGHTS

Lord you have done such great things! How deep are your thoughts!

Psalm 92:5

God’s thoughts are not our thoughts, nor are they even like ours. We aren’t even in the same neighborhood. We’re thinking, Preserve the body; he’s thinking, Save the soul. We dream of a pay raise. He dreams of raising the dead. We avoid pain and seek peace. God uses pain to bring peace. “I’m going to live before I die,” we resolve. “Die, so you can live,” he instructs. We love what rusts. He loves what endures. We rejoice at our successes. He rejoices at our confessions. We show our children the Nike star with the million-dollar smile and say, “Be like Mike.” God points to the crucified carpenter with bloody lips and a torn side and says, “Be like Christ.”

The Great House of God
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Today's Scripture in Context

A Season of Renewal - Day Three <-- Click here for a seasonal devotion.

Prayer Request: My 15-year-old granddaughter, Brandy Culbreth, is having open heart surgery, scheduled to start at 6:00 a.m. EST, this morning. The surgery is projected to last four hours. The doctors are going in to repair a hole in the wall of her heart. She is at Eggleston Children’s Hospital in Decatur, GA. Please pray for Brandy, a successful surgery, peace of mind for the parents (and the rest of the family), and wisdom for the attending medical staff. “We’re thinking, preserve the body…” Praise God that He answers our prayers and meets our immediate needs.

[1]Lucado, Max; Gibbs, Terri A.: Grace for the Moment: Inspirational Thoughts for Each Day of the Year. Nashville, Tenn.: J. Countryman, 2000, S. 370