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what it is all about // Wednesday E-Devotion

Do you ever get caught in the middle? Ever wonder how others draw you in? Do you get angry?

The fact is this: we are not in control. God is. Life and all that goes with it belong to our God and He has awesome plans to make something of us and of all the people, places and situations we encounter.

“And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.” Romans 8:28 (NLT)

For whose good? For His first and then ours. This is a world full of self and in great need of humility, and we often need to be pointed in a direction that might just give us reference and help others see what life is all about.

Depression, confusion, anger, laziness, bitterness and more are all characteristics or points that ought to tell us that we have missed what it is all about. It is never too late for a u-turn. It is never time to stop trying to convince others. And it is never the wrong time to pray. Why? Because if is all about God!

“And I, the Son of Man, have come to seek and save those like him who are lost.” Luke 19:10 (NLT)

“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. God did not send his Son into the world to condemn it, but to save it.” John 3:16-17 (NLT)

“The thief's purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give life in all its fullness.” John 10:10 (NLT)

I sat down this morning to check my e-mail and begin writing this devotion only to find someone wanting to change my attitude and get me upset. You and I have to understand that life is all about God. That means that Satan’s plan is to get our lives away from God no matter what. He will anything or anyone just to stir you up. Satan is good at this, and we have to be ready. The best way to start is to know ...

What it is all about!
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