Knowing God Devotional is an online daily devotional written by Andrews Baah Kwafo, the president of The Bible Daily Network.
Some people, oblivious of how hurtful they speak, ignore the need to check their mouths by being slow to speak. The scripture tells us in James 1:19 that we must be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to wrath. So, patience is extremely needed to keep your mouth in check.
Meaningful friends are scarce to find. Over time, life and circumstances have a way of seeding out light-hearted friends away from people’s lives, and when that happens to you, it is quite normal. However, for those who share your values and goals, make it a personal ambition to put in some effort to keep them. That is how you choose your friends.
Your kind words have the capacity to lighten the burdens that weigh down the heart of that anxious person. You might overlook it, but it goes a long way to heal that person. Several people who committed suicide wouldn’t have done it if there was one person who encouraged them not to give up.
There is no issue, no problem or any life atrocity that happens that you cannot bear it. If you can’t, God won’t allow it to happen to you. By the way, did you know that sometimes, God allow certain things to happen in your life to reveal unto you that you are stronger than you think?
You must be intentional about sealing every area of your life with Christ, so you give no space to the enemy. Sometimes, side gigs to make you more busy solve this issue. But the ultimate solution is putting on Christ. Once you forget to do that, you give the devil space to exploit your time.
When you get born again, you have access to all the privileges in God’s grace. But God, in His wisdom, will deny you access to some of them so that you’ll grow in grace and knowledge of Him. And when that happens, it’ll be easy to manage that blessing when they start coming.
Offences are everywhere, especially in families, churches and workplaces. Nobody can prevent them from happening because Jesus said they are bound to come. So, even if you are the nicest person on Earth and a master of relationships with diverse kinds of people, you cannot prevent people from offending you or creating a mess among the people you fellowship with. So, focus on living in peace with people.
The elder son, who complained, failed to gather his share of the inheritance and enjoy some, even if he had opted to live elsewhere. Come on! Don’t be so engaged in working for God that you forget to enjoy his blessings in your life. Life isn’t all about work. Sometimes, make merry with some profits you have.
While it is good to be intentional about growing your economic life, don’t abandon God and think you’ll make it out there without Him. No! It doesn’t work like that. Go back to God even after messing up. Stay humble under His mighty hand, and He won’t fail to lift you.
Whether your life is like the prodigal son or an innocent fellow out of school without a job and staying hungry, look up to God. Get insight from Him to turn your situation around. Let Him give and restore to you a meaningful life devoid of suffering.
There is nothing wrong with desiring to be wealthy, but there is everything wrong with lacking the wisdom to manage the wealth you are looking for. Go for wisdom, and even if you don’t have wealth right now, it’ll be easy to manage it when it comes.
Can I tell you something? You may have plenty of needs you present before God. But if it’s about money, ask for wisdom. Go for wisdom and knowledge, and God will add wealth to it. In fact, when you have wisdom and knowledge, it’ll be easier to manage wealth when it comes.
