Row Row Row Your Boat

Posted on Sep 1, 2021 in Forgiven- A Daily Devotion | Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

By Anita Mondragon
 
Do you ever find yourself tired…weary?  Do you feel at times that you are the only one in the boat, rowing towards the shores of Heaven?  I must confess that I do have these feelings from time to time.
 
I look at folks around me that are in the boat-on their way to Heaven, but they don’t seem to be rowing as hard as I am!  I don’t “row” to keep my Salvation, I “row” because Jesus has saved me from an awful fate, and I am forever grateful to Him for being rescued; but I am also tired, and in need of encouragement!

But God’s Word says:

“Let us not be weary in well-doing; for in due season we shall reap, IF we faint not.” – Galatians 6:9

I read this little poem-I don’t even know who wrote it, but it gave me the strength I need, just for today!  It says this…

“Don’t stop praying, but have more trust;

Don’t stop praying; for pray we must;

 Faith will banish a mountain of care…

 So don’t stop praying!  God answers prayer.”

-Unknown

So, for today, I will keep my armor on…hold my sword, and be ready to strike the enemy should he come calling; and, while rowing, however tired I may be, I will look for lost souls upon life’s troubled sea, and be a life boat for those sinking in the waves of despair.


A GODLY FEAR

Posted on Aug 11, 2021 in Forgiven- A Daily Devotion | Tags: , , ,

By: Michael Mondragon
 
I want to talk about living in fear. Fear pervades our lives in a variety of ways. Some of us live with fear daily. Fear is a BIG THING now and it seems this is the tool that the enemy is using. It makes us weak, ineffective, and keeps us isolated. This is how the enemy divides God’s people. And, when divided, we can be defeated so much more easily!

We fear the Coronavirus. We fear the end of the world. We fear war. Some of us fear what others think of us. We fear many things! But, there is such a thing as a healthy fear. This fear is what God gave us. It keeps us safe and honest. It is a trigger that keeps us from dangerous situations. There are different kinds of fear…fear of danger as I just mentioned, fear-or to be afraid and expect the worst, and reverential fear- to stand in awe of God Almighty.

God speaks to our fears daily. In Isaiah 41:10, God says, “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”

The phrase, “Fear not” is mentioned 365 times in the Bible! That’s one for every day of the year! Look them up…you’ll be amazed!

The Lord provided us fear as an emotion in nature to keep us from harm-a preservation instinct. But He never intended it to overwhelm you! Most of our fears are unfounded because we don’t trust the Lord to have control of every situation in our lives. We must place all our fears in His care for He understands and knows what is and what will come to pass. He has you in the palm of His hand!

I encourage you to have Godly fear-a reverent fear for WHO He is! But fear that pervades our lives in a negative way is something that God does not want us to continue to dwell in! We become ineffective for His use and we live our lives and settle for less than what God has for us! Get to KNOW Him in a personal way…then you will be able to discern the counterfeit!

LIVE IN THE LIGHT OF HIS PRESENCE AND THE DARKNESS WILL BE ULTIMATELY EXPOSED! GET FREE FROM FEAR TODAY! DON’T LIVE IN FEAR, BUT IN TRUTH AND LIGHT! AMEN!