The Daily Lectionary Readings for MONDAY, November 26, 2018

Jesus Blesses Little Children
Luke 18:15-30

The Daily Lectionary Readings

MONDAY, November 26, 2018

(Year Two)

Old Testament

Zechariah 10:1-12
Restoration of Judah and Israel
10:1 Ask rain from the Lord
    in the season of the spring rain,
from the Lord who makes the storm clouds,
    who gives showers of rain to you,
    the vegetation in the field to everyone.
2 For the teraphim utter nonsense,
    and the diviners see lies;
the dreamers tell false dreams,
    and give empty consolation.
Therefore the people wander like sheep;
    they suffer for lack of a shepherd.

3 My anger is hot against the shepherds,
    and I will punish the leaders;
for the Lord of hosts cares for his flock, the house of Judah,
    and will make them like his proud war-horse.
4 Out of them shall come the cornerstone,
    out of them the tent peg,
out of them the battle bow,
    out of them every commander.
5 Together they shall be like warriors in battle,
    trampling the foe in the mud of the streets;
they shall fight, for the Lord is with them,
    and they shall put to shame the riders on horses.

6 I will strengthen the house of Judah,
    and I will save the house of Joseph.
I will bring them back because I have compassion on them,
    and they shall be as though I had not rejected them;
    for I am the Lord their God and I will answer them.
7 Then the people of Ephraim shall become like warriors,
    and their hearts shall be glad as with wine.
Their children shall see it and rejoice,
    their hearts shall exult in the Lord.

8 I will signal for them and gather them in,
    for I have redeemed them,
    and they shall be as numerous as they were before.
9 Though I scattered them among the nations,
    yet in far countries they shall remember me,
    and they shall rear their children and return.
10 I will bring them home from the land of Egypt,
    and gather them from Assyria;
I will bring them to the land of Gilead and to Lebanon,
    until there is no room for them.
11 They shall pass through the sea of distress,
    and the waves of the sea shall be struck down,
    and all the depths of the Nile dried up.
The pride of Assyria shall be laid low,
    and the scepter of Egypt shall depart.
12 I will make them strong in the Lord,
    and they shall walk in his name,
says the Lord.

The Epistle

Galatians 6:1-10
Bear One Another’s Burdens
6:1 My friends, if anyone is detected in a transgression, you who have received the Spirit should restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness. Take care that you yourselves are not tempted. 2 Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. 3 For if those who are nothing think they are something, they deceive themselves. 4 All must test their own work; then that work, rather than their neighbor’s work, will become a cause for pride. 5 For all must carry their own loads.

6 Those who are taught the word must share in all good things with their teacher.

7 Do not be deceived; God is not mocked, for you reap whatever you sow. 8 If you sow to your own flesh, you will reap corruption from the flesh; but if you sow to the Spirit, you will reap eternal life from the Spirit. 9 So let us not grow weary in doing what is right, for we will reap at harvest time, if we do not give up. 10 So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the good of all, and especially for those of the family of faith.

The Gospel

Luke 18:15-30
Jesus Blesses Little Children
18:15 People were bringing even infants to him that he might touch them; and when the disciples saw it, they sternly ordered them not to do it. 16 But Jesus called for them and said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs. 17 Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it.”

The Rich Ruler
18 A certain ruler asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 19 Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. 20 You know the commandments: ‘You shall not commit adultery; You shall not murder; You shall not steal; You shall not bear false witness; Honor your father and mother.’” 21 He replied, “I have kept all these since my youth.” 22 When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “There is still one thing lacking. Sell all that you own and distribute the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.” 23 But when he heard this, he became sad; for he was very rich. 24 Jesus looked at him and said, “How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God! 25 Indeed, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.”

26 Those who heard it said, “Then who can be saved?” 27 He replied, “What is impossible for mortals is possible for God.”

28 Then Peter said, “Look, we have left our homes and followed you.” 29 And he said to them, “Truly I tell you, there is no one who has left house or wife or brothers or parents or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God, 30 who will not get back very much more in this age, and in the age to come eternal life.”

Optional parts of the readings are set off in square brackets.

The Bible texts of the Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel lessons are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Church of Christ in the USA, and used by permission.
Whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it.

The Morning Prayer for MONDAY, November 26, 2018

Monday morning prayer

Lord,

Sometimes, Monday can be a hard day. Dreaded on Sunday and fled from on a Friday. Yet why Lord as Monday could be the beginning of a work adventure, the new challenge of a week filled with potential? So I pray you would help me to embrace this day.

Let it be a new day and a wonder day. Help me to see not the clouds but the sunrise, not the rain but the ripples of falling drops. Show me the joy of the embrace with loved ones, not the tensions and troubles. Monday need not be the grudge day to be endured but the fun day to be embraced.

This day, help me to turn my eyes towards your Kingdom, of love, hope and new beginnings.

Amen

Verse of the Day for MONDAY, November 26, 2018

Hebrews 12:28 (NIV) Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe,

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Un dia a la Vez - Preocupación por la edad

Preocupación por la edad

Los que confían en el Señor renovarán sus fuerzas; volarán como las águilas: correrán y no se fatigarán, caminarán y no se cansarán.

~ Isaías 40:31 (NVI)

¿Sabías que muchos de los planes de los seres humanos se desechan sin siquiera intentar realizarlos y, a menudo, es por la edad?

Mientras escribía este libro, recordé infinidades de dichos que desde pequeña escuchaba en casa y en la escuela. Por ejemplo, «loro viejo no aprende a hablar», o «ya está muy viejo para estudiar», o «ya pasaron los años y no hice lo que quería».

En semanas anteriores hablábamos de que todo tiene su tiempo, como dice la Biblia. Con todo, en ninguna parte menciona que después de ciertos años ya no puedes servir al Señor, ni que por tu edad el amor ya no es para ti. Por lo tanto, si tienes enterrados tus sueños, Dios quiere resucitarlos en este día, de modo que la preocupación por los años no sea el pretexto para dejar de vivirlos.

Una de mis oraciones es que Dios me conceda la linda oportunidad de estar siempre activa. No quisiera dejar nunca la radio, porque desde allí puedo llegar a ustedes y hablarles de lo que me da Dios.

El más hermoso ejemplo de vitalidad lo tengo en mi madre que ha sido muy disciplinada en el ejercicio y el deporte. A pesar de su edad, trabaja en el Ministerio Casa sobre la Roca, en Bogotá, Colombia, y hoy es, además, un instrumento de Dios en el deporte. Admiro su disciplina, su fuerza, su entrega y su servicio a los demás.

Recuerda, los años jamás deben impedirte realizar tus sueños. Dios te quiere demostrar que nunca es tarde y que tu tiempo no es el suyo.

Un Día a la Vez Copyright © by Claudia Pinzón
¿Sabías que muchos de los planes de los seres humanos se desechan sin siquiera intentar realizarlos y, a menudo, es por la edad?

Standing Strong Through the Storm - RADICAL CHRISTIANITY

RADICAL CHRISTIANITY

I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, so you can become rich; and white clothes to wear, so you can cover your shameful nakedness; and salve to put on your eyes, so you can see.

~ Revelation 3:18 (NIV)

Radical Christianity is a life-style, not just a mindset; radical Christianity is concerned with conquering, not cowering; with sacrifice, not superficiality; with victory, not verbiage; with scoring, not slumming; with penetration, not pandering. Radical Christianity is in first gear, neutral is nonexistent; radical Christianity is courageous but never constrictive constraining or cautious! Radical Christianity moves mountains; crosses Red Seas; pulls down walls; builds walls; walks on water; raises the dead; calms storms; feeds 5000 and walks through closed doors.

It suffers regularly; soars often; sweats daily; saturates everything and spreads everywhere. Radical Christianity calls sin black, hell hot, hypocrisy evil, Satan a liar and judgment sure. It doesn’t back down, sit down or stay down. Radical Christianity doesn't depend on the strokes of others to keep it going. It doesn’t acquiesce in the face of loud opposition, fold under pressure, wince under criticism, tarnish under time, die under duress, fade under technology nor rot under moisture. It doesn’t rust, retreat, renounce, reconsider, return or renege.

Radical Christianity always lifts up Christ; knocks down barriers; marches over objections; overwhelms pessimism; gobbles up cynicism; and tramples down skepticism.

Radical Christianity gives lavishly; prays relentlessly; claims abundantly; works feverishly; preaches powerfully; serves lovingly; perseveres patiently and believes expectantly! Radical Christianity dares to challenge the prevailing standard to make it God’s. It never plays to the grandstands; nor waters down its position; nor adjusts its principles, but rather is a thermostat that controls its surroundings, never a thermometer that merely adjusts to them. It is never big, popular, stylish, convenient, in vogue or in-step with the world. Its adherents are few; its sound clear; its philosophy unpopular and its rewards great. Its disciples aren’t rewarded by this world but are those to whom Christ will say, “Well done!”[1]

A congregation of believers was worshiping in a Sunday service in Peru and a squad of heavily armed Shining Path rebels came rushing in. “We’ve heard that this group is committed to God. How many of you are willing to die for your faith? Raise your hands,” he commanded.

Fearing they would be slaughtered, most of the congregation remained still. But a small number of believers tentatively raised their hands. The others were released and the commander said, “Those of you who raised your hands, stop worrying. We’re not going to kill you. We just wanted to see who in the congregation believed enough in their faith that they were willing to die for it. That’s the kind of radical commitment we’re looking for.”

RESPONSE: Today I commit to being a radical Christian and give everything I am and have to Jesus.

PRAYER: Pray for Christians in conflict areas who must regularly put their lives on the line.

1. Bob Moorehead, Words Aptly Spoken (Kirkland, WA: Overlake Christian Press, 1995), p. 17.

Standing Strong Through The Storm (SSTS), a daily devotional message by SSTS author Paul Estabrooks. © 2011 Open Doors International. Used by permission.

Women of the Bible - The Widow with the Two Coins

The Widow with the Two Coins

Her character: Though extremely poor, she is one of the most greathearted people in the Bible. Just after warning his disciples to watch out for the teachers of the law, who devour widows' houses, Jesus caught sight of her in the temple. He may have called attention to her as a case in point.
Her sorrow: To be alone, without a husband to provide for her.
Her joy: To surrender herself to God completely, trusting him to act on her behalf.
Key Scriptures: Mark 12:41-44; Luke 21:1-4

Her Story

With Passover approaching, the temple was packed with worshipers from all over Israel. The previous Sunday, Jesus had created a sensation as he rode down the Mount of Olives and into Jerusalem, mounted on a donkey. A large crowd had gathered, carpeting the road with palm branches and shouting: "Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest."

Some of the Pharisees, scandalized that Jesus was being hailed as Messiah, demanded, "Teacher, rebuke your disciples!"

"I tell you," he replied, "if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out."

Stung by his words, the teachers of the law began to plot how they could break the law by murdering him at their first opportunity.

Days later, after warning his disciples to watch out for the teachers of the law who preyed on widows for their money, Jesus sat opposite the temple treasury, in the Court of the Women. The place was crowded with people dropping their offerings in one of the thirteen trumpet-shaped receptacles that hung on the walls. But Jesus had eyes for only one of them. He watched as a widow deposited two small copper coins, less than a day's wages.

Quickly, he called to his disciples, "I tell you the truth, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on."

No one else would have noticed the woman. But Jesus, with eyes that penetrated both her circumstances and her heart, recognized the astonishing nature of her gift. Her gesture was a sign of complete abandonment to God.

Without faith, she wouldn't have offered her last penny, believing God would care for her better than she could care for herself. But there is yet another, more subtle aspect to Her Story. How easy it would have been for her to conclude that her gift was simply too meager to offer. What need had God for two copper coins anyway? Surely they meant more to her than they would to him. Somehow she must have had the grace to believe in the value of her small offering.

Maybe God, in a manner of speaking, did need what she had to offer. Perhaps her gesture consoled Jesus a short time before his passion and death. She had given everything she had to live on; soon, he would give his life.

The story of the widow and her two copper coins reminds us that God's kingdom works on entirely different principles than the kingdom of this world. In the divine economy, the size of the gift is of no consequence; what matters is the size of the giver's heart.

Her Promise

God's promise of provision is nowhere more evident than in this story of the widow who gave all she had. She had no one else to rely on—only God. That's true of us as well, isn't it? Regardless of our financial situation, whether we are financially well off or constantly skimming the bottom, we have no one else to rely on. Our true security is not in our belongings or our bank accounts, but in God alone. And he has promised to provide.

This devotional is drawn from Women of the Bible: A One-Year Devotional Study of Women in Scripture by Ann Spangler and Jean Syswerda. Used with permission.
Though extremely poor, she is one of the most greathearted people in the Bible.

Girlfriends in God - Turning Worries into Prayers

Turning Worries into Prayers

Arlene Pellicane

Today’s Truth

Therefore, I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear.  Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?

~ Matthew 6:25 (NIV)

Friend to Friend

It was just a small errand that turned into a worry fest.

I wanted to send a friend a gift just because, so I packaged it up and placed some stamps on the envelope.  I headed for a new “village post office” I had seen in my neighborhood.  I figured they could weigh my package and make sure I had put enough stamps on it.

When I arrived at the post office counter which was housed in a gas station, the man at the counter smiled.  “You’re in luck,” he said.  “The mailman is just about to leave with today’s packages.”  I asked if he could weigh my package to double check if the postage was correct.  “I’m sorry,” he replied.  “We don’t weigh the packages here.  We just mail them out.”

Since the mailman was standing right there, I numbly handed the package to him.  When I got in the car, I started to worry.

What if I didn’t put enough postage?
What if the gift gets lost?
Did I just waste time and money?
Why did I go to that village post office instead of the regular one?

You know what it’s like when your mind races with regrets and what ifs.  And isn’t it true that the small, trivial things of life can fill us with worry?  I mean, it wasn’t really a major deal if I mailed the package with too little postage.  So many times, the things that consume us in the present aren’t even important a day or two later.

Perhaps that’s why Jesus spent time teaching about worry.  He gave examples from nature.  If God feeds the birds of the air, won’t He feed you?  After all, you are much more valuable.  If God clothes the flowers of the fields in such beauty, won’t He clothe you?  Matthew 6:31-32 (NIV) says, “So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’  For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.”

Worry means “to divide, tear, rip apart, to pull in opposite directions.” When we are anxious, we are allowing ourselves to be torn apart by our circumstances. Jesus knows that you and I struggle with worry. Maybe that’s why He says “Do not worry” three times in this passage (Matthew 6:25, 31, 34). Jesus gives us solid reasons why we shouldn’t worry. Here are a few:

Worry is not rational.  If God cares for the birds and flowers, won’t He also care for us since we are much more valuable to Him?  Doesn’t He have enough power to clothe us and take care of our daily needs?

Worry is ineffective.  No matter how much you worry, it doesn’t change your circumstances.  “Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?” (Matthew 6:27).

Worry is irreligious.  When we worry, we act like the pagans who don’t know God and who are living life independently from Him (Matthew 6:32).

So how can we avoid worrying – whether it’s about trivial matters like my post office visit or big matters concerning our finances or health?  We find the antidote for worry in verses 33-34:

Seek God first.  “Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”

Take it one day at a time.  “Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.  Each day has enough trouble of its own.”

The next time you start to worry, pray instead.  Seek God’s face about what concerns you and leave the results in His hands.  If He takes care of the little birds and the flowers of the field, He will certainly take care of you.

Let’s Pray

Thank You that I do not have to worry about what I am going to eat, drink or wear.  I cast my cares on You for You will sustain me.  You will never let the righteous be shaken.  Help me to walk in Your peace today.
In Jesus’ Name,
Amen.

Now It’s Your Turn

Think of something you normally worry about.  Picture yourself in that moment praying instead of worrying.  Memorize Philippians 4:6 (NIV) and read it aloud now: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”

Did you know you can train yourself to pray instead of worry?  Make the choice to worry less and pray more today and in the days to come.

More from the Girlfriends

If you are a mom, you may be very familiar with worrying about your children!  If you could use some additional encouragement about praying more and worrying less in your parenting, pick up Arlene’s book 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Mom.

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Click HERE to find out more about how to have a personal

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It was just a small errand that turned into a worry fest.

LHM Daily Devotions - Things Worth Remembering

"Things Worth Remembering"

Nov. 26, 2018

Make me to know Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; for You I wait all the day long.

~ Psalm 25:4-5 (ESV)

This psalm of David employs a device used elsewhere in the psalms: an acrostic. In this case, it's an alphabetic acrostic which uses successive letters in the Hebrew alphabet to begin each verse. Six other psalms do something similar. Acrostics sometimes spell out a significant word or phrase with their first letters, or they might form a particular pattern of some sort. In the case of this psalm, one reason for the acrostic may have been to create a memory tool for remembering the psalm's 22 verses.

Remembering things is always helpful. Our lives are jammed with times and dates to be somewhere, do something, or see someone. On the job, we're bombarded with task deadlines, meetings, presentations, spreadsheets, emails, phone messages, and the like. All demand our attention in one form or another. If you toss raising kids into the mix, the demands, not surprisingly, are pretty much endless. The fact is sometimes it's hard to remember all that we have to do.

It appears God in His divine providence is giving the people Israel a memory tool in Psalm 25 -- something to help them recall His Word throughout their day. "Make me," "teach me," "lead me," David says, as he leans on the God of his salvation for instruction, forgiveness, deliverance, and redemption, which are all mentioned in this psalm. These are the imperatives David wanted operational in his life. He was ready for personal transformation by the hand of God. He was ready to learn the paths of righteousness, for His Name's sake. As the anointed shepherd of God's people, these were verses he didn't want himself -- or the community he governed -- to forget.

David knew that becoming more like the King he worshiped meant a lifelong apprenticeship of learning His ways. Maybe it was humility and a shepherd's heart -- a deep-down reliance on God from his youth -- maybe that's what separated David from his brothers when Samuel poured oil on him as king. While David's auspicious beginnings held great promise, he was a man of foibles and capable of grievous and devious things.

In short, we are like David. We need to remember daily the life we are to lead; we are to seek earnestly the person God would have us be. We are unlike David, though, in one thing. While the prophet Nathan foretold of a Davidic descendant who would establish a kingdom forever (see 2 Samuel 7), we -- as the apostle John has said in his first letter -- we have beheld Him who was from the beginning (see 1 John 1:1). Our imperative is to remember the teachings and example of God's Holy One -- Jesus: the branch of Jesse, the Promised Messiah, the Lord and Savior of the World.

Truly, David could have written these words to Jesus Himself: "Make me to know Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; for You I wait all the day long."

THE PRAYER: Heavenly Father, grant us the remembrance of Your Word in all we do. Let its truth mark our lives as Your people, and may we be empowered to share Your Words with others. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen.

This Daily Devotion was written by Paul Schreiber. Use these devotions in your newsletter and bulletin! Used by permission; all rights reserved by the Int'l LLL (LHM).
This psalm of David employs a device used elsewhere in the psalms ...

Devocional del CPTLN de 26 de Noviembre de 2018 - Quizás sí o quizás no

ALIMENTO DIARIO

Quizás sí o quizás no

26 de Noviembre de 2018

...porque la raíz de todos los males es el amor al dinero, el cual algunos, por codiciarlo, se extraviaron de la fe y acabaron por experimentar muchos dolores.

~ 1 Timoteo 6:10 (RVC)

Gregory Perelman de St. Petersburg, Rusia, es una persona inusual. Le cuento por qué:

• Tiene 43 años, es soltero, desempleado, y vive con su madre anciana.

• Es un genio en matemáticas.

• Por ser un genio en matemáticas, ganó el premio Millennium de $1.000.000 otorgado por el Instituto de Matemáticas Clay de Cambridge, Massachusetts.

• No está seguro de querer ese dinero porque teme convertirse en un espectáculo... como un "animal en un zoológico."

Gregory es inusual porque posee valores diferentes a los de la mayoría de nosotros.

Espero que usted conozca a una persona que posee valores diferentes a los del resto de la humanidad. Sabe a qué me refiero. Sabe que estoy hablando del Salvador. Considere lo que Jesús hizo para que usted pueda ser salvo:

• Jesús dejó la gloria del cielo para andar por un mundo polvoriento y sucio.

• Aun cuando él posee todo lo que existe, aceptó nacer en un establo inmundo.

• Ejerció su ministerio en absoluta pobreza para que todo el que crea sea rico espiritualmente.

• Sacrificó su vida inocente para que nuestras vidas culpables sean transformadas y podamos recibir el cielo.

Sin lugar a dudas, Jesús tenía valores diferentes, y por ello le doy gracias a Dios.

La vida, sufrimiento, sacrificio, muerte y resurrección del Salvador, han resuelto nuestro problema más grande: cómo reconciliar con Dios una humanidad pecadora.

Su obra nunca ganó un millón de dólares... pero sin lugar a dudas le debemos nuestra gratitud eterna.

ORACIÓN: Señor Jesús, te doy gracias porque tú has hecho lo que yo no podía hacer. Por tu vida desinteresada, tu muerte inocente y tu gloriosa resurrección, te doy mi agradecimiento eterno. Amén.

© Copyright 2018 Cristo Para Todas Las Naciones. Que a través de estos devocionales, la Palabra de Dios te refresque en tu diario caminar.
Gregory Perelman de St. Petersburg, Rusia, es una persona inusual. Le cuento por qué:

Unser Täglich Brot - Gott ist hier

Gott ist hier

Lesung: Hosea 6,1-6 | Die Bibel in einem Jahr: Hesekiel 27–29; 1.Petrus 3

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Lasst uns darauf achthaben und danach trachten, den Herrn zu erkennen. Hosea 6,3

Auf einem Poster in unserem Haus steht: „Gott ist da, ob eingeladen oder nicht.“ Es könnte auch heißen: „Gott ist da, ob wir ihn sehen oder nicht.“

Hosea, ein Prophet am Ende des achten Jahrhunderts vor Christus (755-715) schrieb etwas Ähnliches an das Volk der Israeliten. Er ermunterte sie, danach zu „trachten“ (Hos. 6,3), Gott zu erkennen, denn sie hatten ihn vergessen (4,1). In dem Maße, wie sie ihn vergaßen, wandten sie sich von ihm ab (V.12), und schon bald hatte er überhaupt keinen Raum mehr in ihren Gedanken (siehe Psalm 10,4).
Hoseas einfache, aber eindringliche Mahnung erinnert uns daran, dass Gott nahe und in uns am Werk ist in unseren Freuden und Kämpfen.

Gott erkennen kann heißen, dass wir an der Arbeit befördert werden und sehen, dass er uns geholfen hat, unseren Job bis dahin zur Zufriedenheit auszuüben. Wenn wir bei der Wohnungssuche nicht berücksichtigt werden, hilft es uns, nicht aufzugeben, sondern darauf zu vertrauen, dass er die Situation zum Besten dienen lässt.

Wenn wir nicht den gewünschten Ausbildungsplatz erhalten, können wir uns damit trösten, dass Gott dennoch bei uns ist. Und beim Essen können wir uns vor Augen halten, dass Gott die Zutaten gegeben hat und auch die Küche, in der sie zubereitet wurden.

Wir können Gott überall erkennen, in Erfolgen wie in Niederlagen, in großen wie in kleinen Dingen.

Herr Jesus, vergib mir, dass ich manchmal dazu neige, dich zu vergessen. Hilf mir, deine Gegenwart in meinem Leben zu erkennen.

Gott ist immer da und am Werk.

Von Lisa Samra

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Gott ist da, ob eingeladen oder nicht.