How To Be Transformed
January 14, 2022
When Paul wrote to the Romans he said that those who embrace Jesus in their lives become transformed. Have you noticed how very few transformations in nature are instantaneous? The growth of a flower bud into fruit is a process that takes time. Even a caterpillar inside its cocoon turns to goop before it's transformed.
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It's easy to see the problems in another person, but we don't always recognize our own shortcomings. When someone criticizes you, do you usually write it off as jealousy? Or maybe you're prone to strike back with sharp words. It's always better to first consider some ways in which you may be able to benefit from critique.
January 13, 2022
I recently enjoyed watching an online show about a fictitious Orthodox Jewish family living in Jerusalem. It was interesting to hear young, engaged couples expressing their desire to establish they what they called a righteous Jewish home. You don't hear that word righteous much these days.
January 12, 2022
You won't go far in this life without coming up against hatred. But, if you know that you're loved, you will be less likely to be derailed by it. The apostle Paul achieved that sense of confidence in the face of hostility because he was secure in his relationship with God.
January 11, 2022
Charles Spurgeon was a famous preacher and Bible teacher of the 1800s. But his wife, Mrs. C.H. Spurgeon, or Susie, had a powerful ministry of encouragement long after her husband's death. Susie's life was one of great physical suffering, but she encouraged others in their discouragement from her vibrant relationship with Jesus.
January 10, 2022
The first time it happened was awful. It was New Year's Eve and Beth's college-aged son had been driving drunk. When he hit the car of a husband and wife returning home from festivities, the woman was expecting a baby and had to be hospitalized. Beth's heart was broken again sometime later, on the day her son stood in court …for a second DUI or driving under the influence charge. Beth had been praying that her son would surrender his life and his drinking, to God. It seemed her prayer wasn't being answered.
January 7, 2022
Can you remember naptime in kindergarten? After lunch, each child in the class had a blanket from home that they dutifully unrolled on the floor; we were then expected to sleep for a half hour. But I had no intention of sleeping. I hated naps! There were too many things to discover and too much fun to be had, to sleep.
January 6, 2022
One of my friends shared with me what she had imagined her adult life would be when she was a child. She'd had grand plans—an illustrious career that enabled her to be a gift to society, so everyone would praise her. She'd have a family of perfect individuals or be contentedly independent. She'd be surrounded by beautiful possessions but would have such a peaceful and humble spirit that she barely noticed them.
January 5, 2022
Of all the women and men of the Bible, Jacob can seem like a strange person for God to associate Himself with. "The God of Jacob" is a frequent title used for the God of the Bible, and Jacob is referenced 22 times in scripture.
January 4, 2022
In the Bible book of Luke 10, Jesus explained that the way to live is to love God with all the parts of who we are—with our hearts, souls, our minds, and our strength. These parts of us are distinct but intertwined. We might think of these aspects of ourselves as our emotions, our eternal essence, our reasoning, and our dedication. We engage with God through all of these. Understanding how to live fully in alignment with God, in every aspect of our personhood, is the key to a life of fulfilment.
January 3, 2022
Most of us would own up to having parts of ourselves that are messy. The most honest among us would admit to being wrecks, apart from the grace of God. Our inclination is to hide our flaws and failures, just like Adam and Eve did back in the Garden of Eden. Scripture says that God sees the conduct of all people (Jeremiah 32:19) and because of His love (that makes no human sense), He has compassion on us (Psalm 103:8). The God of the Bible, rather than demanding that we reach up to Him, reached down to us in love, through the gift of Jesus. Moreover, He continues to reach down, to refine us and heal us.
December 31, 2021
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In this booklet, you will find devotional readings from each of Guidelines' daily and weekly devotionals: Reset with Bonnie Sala, Guidelines for Living with Harold Sala, and Encouraging Words with Darlene Sala. Let God's Word shine in your life every day!