Tuesday 25 Apr 2023

April 25: Proverbs 15:28-30

Key Verse: Proverbs 15:29
The Lord is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

Devotion:
If only there was a book or other reference we could turn to which would bring joy and peace to us every day… if you haven’t realised that reference is the bible then you need to have a proper sit down and think about what you are reading! These few verses from the book of proverbs remind us of the relationship we have with God.

We do not have a long-distance relationship where we get to see Him on very rare occasions, nor one where we are not on each others minds all the time; and it’s catching! When we are in a close relationship with Christ we tend to think about our actions and how we live because we know He is with us. Other people see this because we are different to how they may expect us to be if they are not in this same relationship too.

It is not that God does not want to be with the wicked people, rather the wicked people tend to stay away from God. He is waiting patiently for all people because Jesus died on that cross for all people. The more we realise how close He is, the more we tend to talk to Him and commune with Him through our daily living. This will not go unnoticed by others!

The more we act like Christ is with us the more other people notice and the more likely they are going to want to know why we live like we do. This supposes we are living a different life to the rest of the world! If we are living the same way as the rest of the world, then how are people every going to be introduced to the one who changed our lives!

Points to Ponder:
Do you live a different life to others?

Will you commune closer with God today?