EMBEACING NEW THINHS

LIGHT FOR THE WAY
(Daily Devotional)

Monday 6th June 2016

Topic: Embracing New Things

Text: "Remember ye not the former things, neither
consider the things of old" (Isaiah 43:18).

Accepting change can be tough. It’s why some
people attend dead churches, listen to dry
sermons, and refuse to open their heart to
anything fresh. Sometimes we get stuck with
what we are used to because it feels safe. When
God began to prophesy to Israel about their
coming Messiah, He told them that there were
some methods under the old covenant that were
going to be abolished. When Jesus came, they
had a hard time accepting Him because He came
in a package different from what they were used
to. They got so used to a certain method and
preference that they couldn’t see God in
anything outside the limitations they created.
We often do the same thing. We like certain
music, preachers, and types of churches, and
often when God begins to raise up fresh voices
and expressions, we can’t flow with them. That
doesn’t mean we accept anything that comes
along, but combined with proper discernment, we
need to realize that God isn’t going to do
everything according to our preferences. Don’t
get stuck in the former today, and ask God to
teach you how to embrace the fresh things He
wants to bring so you can walk in the fullness of
what He has for you!

PRAYER
Father, teach me how to flow with the fresh
things You are bringing into my life. I choose to
be open to change and pray that You would help
me discern the new and not be limited by the old
that I may walk in Your plan for me! Amen.

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

2 Samuel 9,
2 Samuel 10
Acts 3 Psalm
70:1-5

RECEIVING THE DOUBLE PORTION

LIGHT FOR THE WAY
(Daily Devotional)

Friday 3rd June 2016

Topic: Receiving Double Portion

Text: "For your shame ye shall have double; and for
confusion they shall rejoice in their portion:
therefore in their land they shall possess the
double: everlasting joy shall be unto them" (Isaiah
61:7).

God always gives back to us when we give to
Him. This becomes even more powerful when we
give to God from a place of great sacrifice.
Sometimes the sacrifice is being ridiculed by
family and friends for what you believe, but God
will stand up for you. He won’t let you be
accused or mistreated for serving Him without
bringing a payback
blessing into your life, and those blessings come
with a double price tag attached to them! God
pays double when we are willing to be shamed
for following His ways. God considers your work
for His Kingdom important, and while we do it
joyfully with gratitude God does see how much
effort you put into it. While we don’t arrogantly
expect payback from God because He has
already given us everything, we know God is a
giver. He first gave Jesus, and then we give back
to Him through our love and heart of
unconditional service. For that service, God then
gives to us again, and the cycle keeps going! His
promise is that you will not suffer shame without
possessing a double blessing in your life. So get
ready, the double blessing is coming your way.

PRAYER
Father, I receive Your double blessing for my life.
Thank You, Lord, for giving to me, and I ask that
You will help me find many ways to give myself
and my possessions sacrificially back to You. I
love You, Lord! In Jesus’ Name, amen.

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

1 Samuel 29,
1 Samuel 30,
1 Samuel 31
John
19:28-42,
John 20:1-9
Psalm
68:28-35