Michael Harrison's e-devotion

It is easy to get side tracked from our mission.  Further we often get pushed away from our real purpose.  It takes God and some great people to keep us on track.  What is the reason you are on earth? Each of us has a God given call.  That begins with our salvation.  We know and believe that God loves people.  Because of sin and separation from God something had to happen, and Jesus is what happened.  God sent His son to take our place, to pay for our sin and to give us purpose. John 3:16  NLT   For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. We know that.  We have even seen the signs about this all over the place.  Some guys even paint that verse on themselves and go to bank games in the middle of winter.  But it is true.  God loves you.  God gives us life through His son, Jesus. God also has given us a purpose to live....

Proverbs 31:30   NASB Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised. Early this week I was with some friends who were donating items from their mother’s home as she passed away a few months ago.   This same mother, a precious lady with a smile that lit up a room, had blessed us with furniture just a few months before she left us.   She loved to give.   Her daughter is much the same. As we removed the last items from her home it was evidently a very emotional time for this family.   This sweet friend was on tears, and my heart broke.   I was able to pray with them before we left.   But you know this left me thinking about my own mom. Many situations leave me thinking about my mom. Last night I was eating dinner alone since my family is spending time in Georgia with my in-laws as they do each summer.   I had a craving but not much time.   While eating I looked down at my plat...