Donna Mitchell Devotionals

Published May 23, 2023

When You Feel Threatened

“When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.” Acts 4:13

Peter and John were unschooled, ordinary men. They weren’t superheroes or endowed with gifts and charisma that made them stand out in a crowd. In fact, they were so ordinary that the rulers and elders of the people knew instinctively that the courage they witnessed in Peter and John must be from another source. Their courage was so astonishing that others assumed they had to have been with Jesus.

Later in Acts 4, these same ordinary men faced interrogation and threats to their well-being if they continued to witness about Jesus. What ensued was incredible. They responded by telling the rulers and elders that they couldn’t help but speak of what they had seen and heard.

Peter and John shared their experience with their fellow believers and then they prayed,

“They did what your power and will had decided beforehand should happen. Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness. Stretch out your hand to heal and perform miraculous signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus” (Acts 4:28-30).

They acknowledged to God that it was by His power and will that this experience happened. They asked for the Lord to display His majestic glory through them. Then they asked the Lord to enable them to speak with great boldness – not to help them run to the next town, not to be hidden from the threats, not to even remove or silence the threats – but to meet the challenge head on with even greater boldness.

What are your prayers like when you feel threatened?

Father God, thank you that you are able to give us what we need to become who we need to be in the face of our biggest challenges. Please give us the overcoming power to grasp your love, to obey your voice, and to cling to you for what is needed in the midst of whatever situation we face. Pour into us your strength and power, and may you ultimately be glorified. In Jesus’ Name! Amen.

By Donna Mitchell
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Proof of Love

“This is how God showed His love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.” 1 John 4:9-11

They say, “Talk is cheap.” It is easier to say you will do something than to actually do it.

We say we love someone, but when we express love through sacrifice and proven actions, we communicate something truly beautiful.

A prison ministry team was walking into the prison when they met with a woman who was in obvious distress. They didn’t ignore her, but instead listened to her story, shared a meal with her, gave her a ride home, and prayed and cared for her. Upon reflection, the leader said, “Love happens when we leave our comfort zone, when we ignore what is unlovable and actually see a person who is loved and precious — even if only God loves her.”

In 1 John, John explains that God loved us before we paid any attention to Him — in fact, we didn’t love God. God proved His love for us — he displayed and expressed His love in the ultimate sacrifice. God sent his Son to live and die as the atoning sacrifice for our sins. We didn’t realize we needed His love or His sacrifice.

John continues to explain — God showed His love to us through the sacrifice of His Son; therefore, we should go forth and love others. Just like we didn’t know that we needed God’s love or His sacrifice, likewise, there are others all around us that need authentic sacrificial love expressed to them and proven through our words and our actions.

Father God, thank you for loving all of us, even when we are unlovable. Thank you that you love people so much that you send those who know your love to share it with those who don’t yet know you. Help us to love others sacrificially, remembering that you proved your love for us through the sacrifice of your Son, Jesus. In His name we pray, Amen!

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All the Days of My Life

“The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside quiet waters,
He restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for His name’s sake….’ Psalm 23: 1-3

Because David refers to the shadow of death in Psalm 23, we often read this psalm at funerals. However, Psalm 23 is really about everyday life.

When we ask the Lord to shepherd us, we have nothing to fear. We don’t lack anything we need. He helps us rest. He restores our souls. He guides us along the right paths in life, if we will let him. In difficult valleys, we don’t have to be afraid. He corrects, guides, and comforts us. He provides our needs when we face enemies. Blessings overflow in the midst of trouble. We can be sure of his presence.

While I was facilitating a Bible study at a women’s prison, we discussed this psalm as a group. One woman realized that God rescued her the day she was deliberately set on fire. Maybe, through reading Psalm 23, she caught a glimpse of God’s hand on her life in the middle of horrific circumstances. By the end of our time together, she pledged with a smile to share Psalm 23 with a stranger every month!

The Lord is our Shepherd, which means in present tense. I pray for this woman and all of you reading today. May the Lord settle you within. May he lead you to places of rest, restoring your soul. May he lead and guide you in the best paths for your life. May his presence comfort and protect you. May he fight your enemies. May his goodness and love pursue you all the days of your life.

Thank you, Lord, that you are my Shepherd, I shall not be in want. Thank you that you make me lie down in green pastures, you lead me beside quiet waters, you restore my soul. Guide me, Lord, in paths of righteousness for your name’s sake. When I walk in dark valleys, please help me to not fear. Thank you that you are with me — you correct and comfort me. Thank you for dealing with my enemies and providing what I need in times of trouble. Thank you that your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever! Amen.

Today: Read Psalm 23 afresh. What is the Lord saying to you in the midst of your life? Thank him for his faithfulness in the past and present. Trust him to lead you from this day forward — all the days of your life!

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I Have Much to Say to You

“I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear. But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on His own; He will speak only what He hears, and He will tell you what is yet to come. He will bring glory to Me by taking from what is Mine and making it known to you.” John 16:12-14

When I first trusted Jesus as my Savior and asked Him to be Lord of my life, He began to transform my life beyond what I thought possible — rebuilding my life’s foundation and values on God’s word. The Spirit of God guided me and spoke to my heart. Jesus became more real to me. I was changing so rapidly I thought, “Oh my goodness, at this rate I should be perfect in about 10 years!” Ha! (Yes, my naivety still makes me laugh out loud!)

What I didn’t realize is that getting to know and follow Jesus is a life long journey. The Lord always has much more to say to us. At every stage of growth and maturity, there are things we cannot yet bear. Thankfully, He continues to lead us into all truth if we allow Him. As we respond to the Spirit of truth and apply/obey what He shows us, then He reveals more.

Are our hearts willingly surrendered and ready to embrace truth? Do we have ears to hear what the Spirit wants to say to us? Or do we close ourselves off when we don’t want to hear what He says or obey or align our lives with His truth?

I have never heard God’s voice audibly, but He speaks to my innermost being through His Word by His Spirit. I thank God He speaks. The Lord promises that His sheep hear His voice. Are we truly listening?

Father God, thank you that you speak. You promise to lead us into all truth. Oh, Lord, please give us ears to hear you and hearts that are responsive to you. Help us be willing to surrender, to let you lead and willingly embrace your will over our own. Open our eyes that we might see you and our ears that we might hear you. Help us hear the much more you have to say to us…. In Jesus’ powerful and precious Name, AMEN!

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He Will See To It

“For the LORD, the God of heaven, who took me from my father’s house and my native land, solemnly promised to give this land to my descendants. He will send his angel ahead of you, and he will see to it that you find a wife there for my son.” Genesis 24:7 (NLT)

God keeps every promise. He does what He says He will do. He never lies or deceives. As Psalm 138:2 says,

“…I praise your name for your unfailing love and faithfulness; for your promises are backed by all the honor of your name.”

However, we’re human so it takes time and experience to learn to trust God’s faithfulness.

Abraham learned to trust God’s provision and promises. God called Abraham to leave his father’s land and household not knowing where he was going. God promised Abraham descendants before he had children. Abraham waited, what seemed like eternity, before the promised son, Isaac, was born. A few years later, God asked Abraham to sacrifice his son. But Abraham now trusted God at His word, so he obeyed. God, true to his faithfulness and his promise, intervened by providing a ram to sacrifice — sparing Isaac.

Later, Isaac needed a wife so Abraham would have his promised descendants. Abraham knew God would see to it. No wonder Abraham assured his servant that the Lord would “send His angel ahead of you, and He will see to it that you find a wife there for my son.”

We can learn from Abraham’s faith and trust because we serve the same faithful God. He guarantees His promises — by the honor of His name. What concerns you today? What causes you to worry and wonder how things will work out? Remember, Abraham’s story assures us, God will see to it.

Father God, thank you for your faithfulness and love and all of the honor of your Name that backs your every promise. Thank you that we can trust your words and your promises to us. You will work on our behalf when we are in need. We cry to You to help… Lord see to it. Amen.

Thought — Remembering is a great way to build and reaffirm our faith. Think back and remember how God has been faithful to you, how He has answered your prayers for help and strength, how He has solved problems in your life, maybe even before they got to you. Thank God for all you remember, and then trust Him with your current situation(s).

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All the Days of My Life

“The LORD is my shepherd I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside quiet waters, He restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for His name’s sake….” Psalm 23:1-3

Because David refers to the shadow of death in Psalm 23, we often read this psalm at funerals. However, Psalm 23 is really about everyday life.

When we ask the Lord to shepherd us, we have nothing to fear. We don’t lack anything we need. He helps us rest. He restores our souls. He guides us along the right paths in life, if we will let Him. In difficult valleys, we don’t have to be afraid. He corrects, guides, and comforts us. He provides our needs when we face enemies. Blessings overflow in the midst of trouble. We can be sure of His presence.

While I was facilitating a Bible study at a women’s prison, we discussed this psalm as a group. One woman realized that God rescued her the day she was deliberately set on fire. Maybe, through reading Psalm 23, she caught a glimpse of God’s hand on her life in the middle of horrific circumstances. By the end of our time together, she pledged with a smile to share Psalm 23 with a stranger every month!

The Lord is our Shepherd, which means in present tense. I pray for this woman and all of you reading today. May the Lord settle you within. May He lead you to places of rest, restoring your soul. May He lead and guide you in the best paths for your life. May His presence comfort and protect you. May He fight your enemies. May His goodness and love pursue you all the days of your life.

Thank you, Lord, that you are my Shepherd, I shall not be in want. Thank you that you make me lie down in green pastures, you lead me beside quiet waters, you restore my soul. Guide me, Lord, in paths of righteousness for your name’s sake. When I walk in dark valleys, please help me to not fear. Thank you that you are with me — you correct and comfort me. Thank you for dealing with my enemies and providing what I need in times of trouble. Thank you that your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever! Amen.

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A Timely Word

The Lord said that doing His will provides “food” for your soul to flourish!

“But the one who received the seed that fell on good soil is the man who hears the word and understands it. He produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.” Matthew 13:23

The Holy Spirit knows the condition of every heart. Countless conversations, exposures to God’s word, and prayers cultivate a heart’s soil — but it is a divine mystery how seeds are planted, take root, and grow. In Matthew 13, Jesus tells of a farmer scattering seed across his field. The parable illustrates the varying conditions of people’s hearts (soil) and their readiness to respond to God’s word and produce a crop.

We don’t know the condition of someone’s heart and how they may respond to the gospel. Our job is simply to engage in spiritual conversations and leave the results up to God. Recently, a woman told me about her loss. I asked her if her loss prompted her to begin thinking about spiritual things? Surprised by her positive response, I invited her to join a gathering of other widows where she has been embraced in a new community and is hearing and experiencing the gospel. Our conversation was life changing!

In John 4:34-36, after Jesus has a life changing conversation with a Samaritan woman, Jesus explains to his disciples, “My food,” said Jesus, “is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work.“ Jesus then discusses the harvest: ”Even now the reaper draws his wages, even now he harvests the crop for eternal life, so that the sower and the reaper may be glad together.”

The Lord plants many seeds in fertile hearts. Will you go in the power of the Holy Spirit, ready to convey a timely word or invitation? The Lord said that doing His will provides “food” for your soul to flourish!

Father God, fill me with Your Spirit afresh. Prepare me and lead me into divine encounters and conversations. Help me pay attention. Bring timely words through me. Lord, go before me and prepare hearts, and make hearts hungry and thirsty for You. I invite You to make Your appeals through me. Amen.

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He Equips the Called

The “God of peace” who raised Jesus from the dead equips you with everything good — everything you need — for accomplishing His will.

“May the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.” Hebrews 13:20-21

Maybe you’ve heard the phrase, “God doesn’t call the equipped. He equips the called.” This truth encourages me often when I feel inadequate to face challenges or when someone assigns me something overwhelming.

Can you relate? You won’t find that phrase verbatim in the Bible, but it is scriptural. 1 Peter 2:9 says we are chosen to declare His praises. 2 Peter 1:3 explains that it is God’s divine power that gives us everything we need for living a godly life. In Philippians 2:13, Paul reiterates that it is God who works in us to will and to act to fulfill His good purpose.

The “God of peace” who raised Jesus from the dead equips you with everything good — everything you need — for accomplishing His will. He is the one who works within us what is pleasing to Him.

So what is our part?

Allow Him. Cooperate with Him. Believe Him. Listen to Him. Obey Him. Follow His instructions. You don’t have to do these things in your own strength. He works within us by His Spirit. He has the power. He raised Jesus from the dead. His will originates with Him and He is working within us to bring it to fruition.

God really does choose those who seem inadequate or weak in this world. He doesn’t call the equipped; He equips the called, and you have been called according to His purpose!

Lord, thank You that you are the one who has chosen and called us. Lord, equip us with everything we need for doing your will, for Your honor and glory! Amen.

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Reassuring Hope

“Blessed are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD their God. He is the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them – He remains faithful forever.”
Psalm 146:5-6

Psalm 146 is rich with promises of hope for today and your future. It begins by praising the LORD and then offers reasons for such praise and urges us to hope in the LORD and ask Him for help.

Do you know what it feels like to be without hope, stuck in behaviors you can’t seem to change, or in circumstances that leave you powerless, where you look ahead and see only darkness? When people are without help and hope in life, they can fall prey to anxiety and depression, seek relief in addiction, or live with the heavy weight of oppression and bondage.

There is help and reassuring hope for those who trust in the LORD. Psalm 146, beginning in verse 7, outlines His promises and the reason we should hope: “He upholds the cause of the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets prisoners free, the LORD gives sight to the blind, the LORD lifts up those who are bowed down, the LORD loves the righteous. The LORD watches over the alien and sustains the fatherless and the widow…”

Reread the verses. Hear Him promise to help you and give you hope. Cry to Him for the help you need. Bow down before Him. Look to Him for hope. He has ultimate power and authority. He hears your cry and answers you in the midst of your valley. He gives you what you need, regardless of your life circumstances. Yes, He is your ever-present reassuring hope – past, present, and future.

LORD we bow before You. Thank You for urging us to put our hope and trust in YOU for deliverance and help. Thank You for revealing your heart to us through your promises and you keep your promises based on your character and ability. LORD be our hope. Hear our cry for Your help, amen.

By Donna Mitchell
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That You May Overflow

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13

This morning, I met with two friends who expressed that they are learning to trust Jesus at deeper levels. He has been faithful through many valleys and twists and turns in their journey. Now, one friend has to trust Him through the journey of failing health — not knowing what is around the corner. We affirmed that we would choose to trust the Lord through challenges and storms and that we needed deeper levels of joy and peace.

Paul reminds us that God is our hope. He is perfect, able, almighty, and greater than anything. He does not change, He is faithful, He keeps His word, and His flawless character assures His promises. He is able to fill us completely with joy and peace if we trust Him. To trust Him is to believe in His steadfast strength.

Paul says that in the power of the Holy Spirit, our peace and joy overflows — and will be more than enough. Is the LORD your source of confident hope? Will you choose to trust Him and rest in Him so you can find overflowing joy and peace?

We need the Holy Spirit to calm our hearts and give us the joy and peace we seek. It takes discipline to keep our eyes on Jesus and to look to Him as our source of hope. This involves staying in His word, surrendering afresh, and asking for the power to trust Him and experience overflowing joy and peace daily, and sometimes, even moment by moment!

LORD, as an act of our will we set our eyes on You today and look again to You as our source of hope. Thank You that You are greater than whatever set of circumstances we find ourselves in. Fill us by Your Spirit till we overflow with joy and peace. Calm our hearts and help us receive from You everything we need as we trust You. Amen.

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A Blessing to Pass On

Published April 20, 2021

A Blessing to Pass On

“Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.” Psalm 20:7 (Read all of Psalm 20.)

My friend moved to palliative care. She was dying. The Psalms comforted her as she prepared to meet Jesus and grieved leaving her family.

Often, we turn to the Psalms when our souls are hungry, thirsty, and needing comfort. They provide words to express what is going on inside of us. When I want to bow down in worship, I turn to Psalm 100. When I feel afflicted and need protection I turn to
Psalm 27. When I want to remind myself of God’s presence, I read Psalm 139. When I am in distress, I read Psalm 18. Do you have a favorite Psalm?

When I want to send a blessing, I offer Psalm 20. So today, I offer you Psalm 20. “Times of trouble” come to everyone — during those times, may the LORD answer your cry. May His name protect you. May He send you the help you need. May He strengthen your whole psabeing. May He tell you that He knows your name and remembers everything you have sacrificed for Him.

May He answer you and bless you with your heart’s desires. May He grant you success as you strive to follow Him. He alone has the power to rescue you. Some people trust many things to save them, but let us boast in the LORD our God. May we rise up and stand firm.

O LORD, answer our cry for help! Hear the desires of our heart. Thank You that you have all the power and strength we need. We deliberately put our trust in You to act on our behalf. Help us rise up and stand firm in You. Amen.

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You Are Mine

Published March 19, 2020

You Are Mine

“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through rivers, they will not sweep over you. You will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze… For I am the LORD, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior…. Since you are precious and honored in my sight, and because I love you….” Isaiah 43:2a, 3a, 4a

When troubles hit — not if. Life is like that.

At times we feel like we are in deep waters and over our heads in problems.

Sometimes difficulties come like rushing river waters. We feel like horrific events or a deep sorrow over unexpected loss and grief will drown us. However, for every “when,” God provides precious promises.

A friend of mine, who is a mother and senior missionary, spoke these verses as a public blessing for her daughter. She told her not to be afraid even though she was following in her mother’s footsteps to go overseas to a closed country. Her mother knew what might lie ahead, but she also knew God went with her daughter. Those present listened intently to every promise.

God promises –

“I have redeemed you. I have summoned you by name; you are mine.”

“I will be with you” when trouble or hardship comes. You won’t drown when difficulties and problems come at you like a relentless river rolling waves over your head. “You will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze” when you are oppressed and it feels like you won’t survive.

Ponder God’s precious promises. Hear him whisper, “Remember… I am with you. Don’t be afraid. I am committed to you. I will not let life consume you. I am your Savior. You are precious and honored because I love you.”

Father, thank you that no matter what we go through in life, no matter how deep the waters or difficult the storm, you are our Saviour and we can trust in you to save us! Lord, please help us keep our eyes fixed on the truth of who you are in the midst of our challenges and look to you to be our Saviour and not some other hope of deliverance. You walk us through and you are there in the midst. Thank you! Amen.

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Rely Only on God

Published January 9, 2020

Rely Only on God

“We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life. Indeed, in our hearts we felt the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead.” 2 Corinthians 1:8b-9

Why did Paul think it was so important that his churches needed to stop relying on themselves and start relying only upon God? Why is it for us? Ponder these questions for a moment.

We may not have ever endured the kind of pressure that Paul referred to in the above verses. His life was literally threatened. However, when circumstances are overwhelming and we do not feel like we have enough strength, or that we “are enough” to handle all that is coming at us, deep feelings of despair can surface.

None of us like to be “needy”. It makes us feel weak and dependent. Strength, independence, and self-reliance are celebrated in today’s Western culture. This Scripture tells us that as Christ followers, we should rely on God and not “self”.

My need for God has led to my experiencing him on a new level. If I never needed strength, how would I have known he could strengthen me through difficult circumstances? If I had all the wisdom I needed within myself, how could I ever understand the depth of God’s wisdom and his willingness to give wisdom to those who ask him?

Our need for God helps us know him intimately — not just about him — in the depths of our hearts where his sufficiency meets our needs.

Go ahead. Express your need for God. May you learn more and more to not rely on yourself but on our Lord, who is the only One who can raise the dead and bring life.

Father, please help me to renounce self-reliance and to express my deepest needs to you. Thank you that you promise to provide my needs regardless of circumstances. Help me learn, like Paul, to rely only on you rather than on myself. Amen.

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When Demands are Endless

Published November 21, 2019

When Demands are Endless

“And when they found him, they exclaimed: ‘Everyone is looking for you!’ Jesus replied, ‘Let us go somewhere else – to the nearby villages – so I can preach there also. That is why I have come.’”
Mark 1:37-38

Behind the declaration “Everyone is looking for you!” is a host of expectations. It can feel like the demands are coming from every direction with more expectations than we can fulfill.

How did Jesus respond with such clear purpose and direction to all the demands and expectations people had of him? How did he not get flustered? The verses just prior share his secret. Jesus had risen early that morning and found a solitary place where he could be alone with his Father and pray. Jesus didn’t disclose the intimate and private conversation he had with his Father, but the result was he knew his purpose and he knew it was time to move to nearby villages.

We, too, have many demands made of us. Our boundaries are constantly challenged. We also need to know our purpose and receive direction from our Father. We will often have more placed on us than we can handle without disappointing others or even ourselves. Jesus knew the secret — find a solitary place to pray in private. Seek the face of the Father and ask for his will and direction.

Like Jesus, you will not meet all of the needs and expectations from people around you but you can be sure the Father will lead and guide your life and your actions when you seek his will in prayer. It is an open invitation to pray. Emotional bondage can come through the constant demands and expectations of others. God calls us to please only him!

Heavenly Father, thank you for the freedom of following you wholeheartedly. We seek your will and direction for each day of our lives. Help us respond to your invitation to get alone with you and pray and seek your face. Direct us in your purpose and your plans for our lives. Lead and guide us moment by moment through your Spirit. In Jesus’ name, amen.

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The Blessing of His Will

Published October 23, 2019

The Blessing of His Will

“May the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.” Hebrews 13:20,21

Hebrews is a rich book that elevates Jesus as the One who is superior over all, who is to be trusted wholeheartedly and followed faithfully. His once and for all sacrifice is a permanent, gracious offer of forgiveness. He will never abandon us, and he is worthy of our full allegiance. He is the ultimate revelation of God’s love.

The revelation and the challenges of Hebrews culminate in this blessing from the writer. He asks that this God of peace — this One who made an eternal covenant of commitment and promise through Jesus’ death and resurrection and who is the supreme Shepherd of all who follow him — equip us with everything needed to do his will.

This God who is supreme over all, who paid the ultimate price, who sealed the covenant with his own blood, is now alive and able to shepherd us. He is the One who is able and willing to equip us with everything good for doing his will. He aligns our lives with his and works within our character to shape us. All this is done through Jesus Christ.

Will you ask him to equip you with everything good for doing his will? Will you invite him to work within you what is pleasing to him? Will you rely on Jesus Christ and remain faithful to him?

May all glory for our lives point to him for ever and ever. Amen.

Jesus, you are supreme over all. You are the One deserving of my wholehearted devotion and I want all glory for my life to be given to you. Please equip me with everything good for doing your will. Align my heart with yours. I invite you to work within me whatever is pleasing to you. I rely on your power to change me. For your glory and honor! Amen!

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“When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.” Acts 4:13

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“We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life. Indeed, in our hearts we felt the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead.” 2 Corinthians 1:8b-9

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“And when they found him, they exclaimed: ‘Everyone is looking for you!’ Jesus replied, ‘Let us go somewhere else – to the nearby villages – so I can preach there also. That is why I have come.’” Mark 1:37-38

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“And when they found him, they exclaimed: ‘Everyone is looking for you!’ Jesus replied, ‘Let us go somewhere else – to the nearby villages – so I can preach there also. That is why I have come.’”
Mark 1:37-38