Devoted

A people fully devoted to Christ, meditating on scripture and recognizing God’s sovereignty. Just as devotion in the Old Testament often meant surrender, we are called to glorify God in our bodies, as Paul reminds us in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20. John Piper captures it well: “Christ purchased you not only by paying a price but also by your willing surrender.” May our lives reflect this devotion, forsaking all for the cause of Christ, no matter the cost.

Tuesday, May 19
No Testimony Without The Test
By Gary Bittner

 

If you’ve ever felt like

Your soul is in need of rest

Just hang on my friend, because…..

There’s no testimony without the test

 

When everything seems backwards

And you feel ‘less than blessed’

Just hang on my friend, because…..

There’s no testimony without the test

 

When the bank account is low

And you’re feeling absolutely stressed

Just hang on my friend, because…..

There’s no testimony without the test

 

When you feel really, really lost

When you don’t know east from west

Just hang on my friend, because…..

There’s no testimony without the test

 

When you’re young but feel really old

When you seem to have lost your zest

Just hang on my friend, because…..

There’s no testimony without the test

 

When the school calls weekly saying

‘Your child is such a pest’

Just hang on my friend, because…..

There’s no testimony without the test

 

When all these things are happening

When you feel so heavy in your chest

Just hang on my friend, because…..

There’s no testimony without the test

 

Remember Matthew 11:28

Jesus promises to give you His rest

And He says tenderly to you….

“My child I’ve got you in my hand,

And I have chosen what’s best.”