Christian Daily Devotionals

By Katherine Kehler

“Oh Lord, what a variety you have made! And in wisdom you have made them all! The earth is full of your riches.” Psalm 104:24

It was a lovely, sunny Sunday afternoon and walking along the trail at Aldergrove Lake Park was the perfect way to spend the afternoon.  As my husband and I walked along the path, I noticed the flowers—bleeding hearts, buttercups and wild strawberries were blooming.  The cedar and hemlock trees flaunted their beautiful, fresh, new green growth.  Even the Alder and Maple trees were now full of leaves,

The smell of the woods was so pleasant and brought back memories of the spring times when I was in elementary school.  It was a two mile walk each way to the school, so on the walk home my sister and I did quite bit of exploring -- what was on the “other side of fence”.  I remember the trilliums which bloomed around Easter time.  But mostly I recall the sweetness of the tiny wild strawberries in June. Funny how some those past memories come up in a person’s mind.  There is so much truth in the quote by Cesare Pavese,

“We do not remember days, we remember moments.”

I thank the Lord for memorable moments--for the little things in life He gives us to enjoy. It is out of His great store of love for us. How my heart soars with joy and delight when He opens my eyes to the variety of created things He gives to us to gladden our hearts

Thank you Lord, for delighting our souls through your creation.  We worship you – You are awesome! We love you.  Amen

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By Katherine J. Kehler

“Fear not, for I have redeemed you;
I have called you by name, you are mine.
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you;
when you walk through fire you shall not be burned,
and the flame shall not consume you”  Isaiah 43: 1, 2

Fear not.  Those two words are found in the Bible sixty-two times.

Fear not, we are told—but what about when we get a phone call to tell us that our loved one has a terminal disease. Fear not – but what if your spouse loses their job.  Fear not - when you are pregnant and you begin to spot.

What do you do when the waves of fear begin to engulf your entire being? How do you "Fear not"?

First, talk to God. He will bring assurances and peace to your mind. Don't call or text message someone until after you have talked to the Almighty.  Talk to Him about your fear. Ask Him what to do next. He knows what has happened, but talking to Him will calm you down and give you His perspective. Ask Him for strength, for wisdom, peace, for His provision and for direction. Philippians 4:19.  Then do the next thing—the thing He puts in your mind.  Remember--take one day at a time and trust Him each step of the way.

Here is a personal example. While driving home one dark, rainy evening, a car, making a left hand turn at an intersection, drove right into the front side of my car.  This was my  first car accident. When the car finally came to a stop, I said to the Lord, "What do I do now, Lord"?  He sent a man to my car who asked if I was OK.  The man then phoned the police and my husband and daughter.  I was surprised that I was not afraid.

God sent someone to take care of me. I was not afraid.   The car was a write-off, but I was not hurt.

He will take care of you, too—no matter what happens.  He loves you.  Read Isaiah 43:1,2 once again.

Action point: Talk to God about your fears right now.  He cares.

Father, you are an ever present help in trouble. You have created us and know our tendency to fear, but you ask us to turn to You because you want to help us.  Thank you for your love, mercy, peace and strength.  Amen.

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By Katherine Kehler

“You are the salt of the earth. . .”  Matthew 5:13

"Salt is good, but if the salt has lost its saltiness, how will you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another."  Mark 9:50

After I read these verses during my Quiet Time one evening, I began to think about the reasons for salt being good thing.

1. Salt enhances the flavor of food,
2. Salt is used to preserve meat.
3. Salt is used to thaw ice.
4. Salt is a water softener.

So how can we apply these “salty” things to our lives because Jesus said we are the salt of the earth?

We can enhance our surroundings. For example our behavior must be based on Biblical values—integrity, truthfulness, peace, joy and love. Our yards and houses can set a standard of excellence and enhance the neighborhood.

We can preserve by being there to help neighbors, co-workers and family when they need someone to comfort them (be like a healing ointment).  We can share the gospel
http://www.thoughts-about-god.com/4laws/law0.html with them so they can come to know the power of Christ within them.

We can melt icy relationships by being kind and loving to those around us even when they are cold to us.  In time they will melt. Love never fails.

We can soften the world around us by smiling and being gentle and kind.  We must make an effort to be friendly to all people—regardless of their race, religion, color, or lifestyle.

So, let me ask you, are you a salty Christian? Are you a nice person? Or have you lost it?  You can become a salty Christian again by repenting and asking the Lord to be in control of your life http://www.thoughts-about-god.com/biblestudies/spiritfilledlife.htm once again.  He will produce salt in your life.

Father, thank you that when you ask anything of us you will always provide the resources. We love you—enable us to love others like you do.  Amen

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by Katherine Kehler

“This same Jesus, who has been taken from you will come back in the same way you have seen Him go”. Acts 1:11

We were driving through the city.  Our son, daughter-in-law and three-year-old granddaughter were with us.  To keep my granddaughter occupied, I began to sing to her and she sang back to me.

One of the songs I sang was, “Soon and very soon, we are going to meet the King”.  I sang it a few times and then she looked at me and said, “No, Grandma, we are going to the mall”.

Well, at the time we all laughed, but later I thought about what she said. Don’t we, as adults, often act as if we prefer to go the mall, rather than looking for His return?  Are we looking forward to our King's coming, or are we so busy with stuff - running to and fro - that we rarely give a thought that maybe, just maybe, the King is coming back today?

Are you looking forward to seeing Jesus? When was the last time you thought about His return?  We get so busy with living here that we forget that we are on earth for a short time compared to eternity.

Are you ready?  Are you looking forward to seeing Him?  If not, I encourage you to read  http://www.thoughts-about-god.com/4laws/law0.html. You can be ready.  You can look forward to His return.

~ Father, I am so glad Jesus is returning to earth.  Maybe He will come today, maybe tomorrow.  Give us gladness of heart and readiness because we know our Lord is coming soon.  Amen.

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