First Devotional of 2011!

Well I'm back at it with my devotionals! Thought I'd share our first one for 2011! : )

Happy New Year Beautiful Ladies of TFC! I pray this new year finds you expectant of great things in your life! I also pray that the spirit of Christmas and the overwhelming blessing of the birth of our Lord Jesus would stay with you all year long! How awesome is this gift of God??

I hope that keeping up with our daily readings is part of your New Year's "Resolution!" : ) I know it's part of mine! So let's get back to it! And what a day to start! Today's readings are powerful demonstrations of so many different aspects of God's character! : ) But, I guess I have to pick just one....

In the first reading (Genesis 18: 1-33) the Lord reveals his plan to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah. After revealing His plan---He the Almighty, the Powerful, the King of the Universe---Abraham says something that I just love. In verse 27 Abraham says to the Lord, “Now that I have been so bold as to speak to the Lord, though I am nothing but dust and ashes..." and then he asks a question about the Almighty's decision. But I want to look at that one part of a sentence..."Now that I have been so bold..." In other words, "Well since I already asked you one thing I might as well keep going," or "No offense, but I have a question."

haha I love that! Abraham wasn't afraid to put his needs and questions before God. And the awesome thing is that our God is one who doesn't get frustrated by questions or a differing opinion. All that matters is that we trust Him in the end, but He forgives us (and I like to think even chuckles a little) when we look at Him and say "oh no I don't think so" or "I think I have a better idea." It worked out for Abraham. God remembered him and saved his relatives. Sometimes I think we can stand in the gap for people too. But regardless the outcome, the image I want to focus on is this: God is open and inviting. He wants all of you. The doubter, the know-it-all, the fearful, the inquisitive, and the reluctant. So let us come boldly before His throne and lay it all out there. He can take it! : )

Much love!!