Deeper Devotional

Psalm 26:2-3 (NIV) Test me, O Lord, and try me, examine my heart and my mind; for your love is ever before me, and I walk continually in your truth.

Take a moment and pray that the Lord will speak to you in this time of study.

Read Hebrews 10:23-25 (NIV)

It is always an encouragement to see God work in the lives of other people. It is also a great encouragement to hear what God does as we obey Him and he blesses us. As we have talked this week about taking that step of faith to reach out to other people; to offer to pray for them for a need or to pray for them for God’s blessing it is an encouragement to hear some of the stories of what God is doing. Here is a great story from Lily Bateman about what happened when her family decided to “just do it.”

Just this morning my family and I were getting ready to enjoy our breakfast at a local restaurant.  I personally hadn’t shared my faith in awhile and frankly I wanted to get back “in the game” so to speak so….We asked our server, “As we bless our food, how might we pray for you?”  She made a simple request and we prayed.

After our meal, I went off to the bathroom and who do you think came in to speak to me?  Yep, our server.  She shared that she was a Christian, a minister in fact, and she had a word of encouragement for me.  After receiving my blessing,, I asked her if I might pray for her.  The Holy Spirit encouraged us both.  Your just never know how the Lord will use our simple acts of obedience and faithfulness. Yey, God…Let’s encourage each other to “just do it”.

Lily B.

Consider what a great lesson we give to our children when they see us willing to pray for someone in a public setting. It teaches them that our faith is not just a bunch of ideas, but a vibrant faith that can be lived out each day. It speaks to who we are and how we live. It communicates to them the importance and seriousness of the Gospel. It encourages them to have a heart for the lost as well.

Pastor Neil

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Devotional studies this week are based on the sermon “Really Unlikely People” by Pastor Nate Atwood.  If you would like to hear the sermon in its entirety, go to KPC.ORG/WATCH & LISTEN.

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