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Brandon Bracey's Seed Devotions!
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Brandon Bracey's Seed Devotion: Living With Questions. |
Brandon Bracey
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Seed Devotion: Living With Questions
Scripture Romans 15:13 NKJV," Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."
I always wondered why my professor in college had to pass away so abruptly. She was a good professor and a person who was passionate about her craft. Cancer took her life and it was such a shock to me because it happened during the middle of the school year. I assumed it was her time to go, but why now? Why this way?
There are many people in the world today who live with questions just like me. It's easy when you have the answers, but it is tough to live with questions. If you have a family member who got killed in the war in Iraq you may be saying ," Why Lord?". If you lost your job during the Christmas season and can't buy gifts for the kids you may be wondering,"Why?" If your family members have disowned you because of your faith, you may be wondering,"Why?".
The interesting part is that God does not always give us the answers. Sometimes God will seem silent. Then that really frustrates us because we as human beings like to be in the "know" on everything going on with us!
But I have come to learn something very important: Life will bring answers, but it will also leave questions. You may never find out why your wife was killed in a car crash or why your co-workers stabbed you in the back. You may never know why your parents both died when you were young, which led to you being adopted. But you can have assurance that God has all the answers! See, you do not have to know everything, because God knows EVERYTHING! What good is faith and trust in God if you know just as much as he does! Here are some things to help you live well in a land full of questions:
1) Don't worry , be happy: A lot of times worry comes when you allow circumstances to frustrate you. God is the source of your joy, not your circumstances. The Bible says in Nehemiah 8:10... for the joy of the Lord is your strength.
2) Don't throw a pity party: Pity partys just lead to more sadness and frustration. You do not have time to feel sorry for yourself. God has a great plan for your life.
3) Keep God first in all things: When you put God first, he will fill you with so much peace and joy and hope, that you will be overflowing!
My hope and prayer is that my professor is in a much better place right now. If you know someone who is depressed and living with questions about life, lead them to Christ. Lead them through the sinner's prayer. Let them know that God gives them hope for depression. Psalm 42:5 says when your soul is downcast, hope in God and praise him! Life's questions become so much easier to deal with when the source of all answers is the Lord. Amen!
Heavenly Father,
I have questions, but I do not worry or fear because my trust is in you. As I wait for answers I will fulfill my purpose and do your will. Help me Holy Spirit to keep my hope anchored in you Lord. In Jesus name, Amen.
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The most important decision you can make is to accept Jesus as Lord of your life. If you would like to do that say this prayer," Heavenly Father, thank you for sending your Son to die on the cross for my sins. I am a sinner in need of a savior. Jesus I repent of my sin and ask you to come into my heart. I make you Lord of my life. Amen". If you have prayed this prayer, congratulations You are saved and a part of the family of God! The next step is to get into a good bible based church where the Word of God is proclaimed! Please email me at: brandon_bracey00@yahoo.com so I can assist you in your new beginning!
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