Joyce Meyer 9 December 2024 Devotional, Monday Message
TOPIC: Embracing Change
…Because of our faith in Him, we dare to have the boldness (courage and confidence) of free access (an unreserved approach to God with freedom and without fear). – Ephesians 3:12 (AMPC)
Life is often challenging, and I’ve discovered that the world around us will not always change, so we must be willing to change our approach to life and the situations we face.
I hear people say things like, “If it rains tomorrow, I am not going to be happy,” or, “When I get home from work today, I am going to be upset if my children did not clean the house the way I told them to.” When we are thinking like this, we are planning to let adverse circumstances steal our joy and control our behavior.
Instead, our approach can be different. We can say, “I hope the weather is nice tomorrow, but my joy is within me, so I can be happy no matter what kind of weather we have” or, “I hope the children did what I asked them to do so I don’t have to correct them, but I can handle any situation and remain peaceful in my soul.” It’s all a matter of having a more positive, hope-filled approach.
PRAYER OF THE DAY: Father, help me embrace the new life You offer through Jesus. Teach me to follow the Holy Spirit and live with purpose, joy, and enthusiasm, amen.
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Joyce Meyer is one of the world’s leading practical Bible teachers. She is a New York Times bestselling author, and her books have helped millions of people find hope and restoration through Jesus Christ. Through Joyce Meyer Ministries, she teaches on a number of topics with a particular focus on how the Word of God applies to our everyday lives.
PRAYER OF SALVATION
Accept God’s free gift of Salvation Do you want to have a personal relationship with God? We invite you to accept His free gift of salvation through His Son Jesus Christ.
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. (John 3:16)You can pray the following prayer right now to ask God to come into your heart so that you can receive the miracle of new birth:
‘Almighty God, I come to you today. I confess that I am a sinner, and I cannot save myself. I believe that Jesus Christ came to this world, he died on the cross for my sins, and rose again triumphant on the third day. Right now I repent of my sins, and ask Jesus Christ to come into my life to be my Lord and personal Saviour. I believe according to your Word that I am now saved. Thank you Jesus for saving me from my sins. In Jesus Name, amen.’If you have prayed the prayer above – congratulations! There is much rejoicing in heaven!