Daily Devotional for August 9, 2021

“When God approves of your life, even your enemies will end up shaking your hand.”

‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭16:7‬ ‭MSG‬‬

Osteen highlights Proverbs 16:7 this morning which REads: “When God approves of your life, even your enemies will end up shaking your hand.” No matter what you do in this life, stay true to you, BEcause even those who may come against you will eventually come around too.

Leviticus 17

Let us BE mindful of what we consume and how we consume it so as not to go against the command of our Father, who insists we never eat or drink blood. Our bodies are temples, and as stated in Leviticus 17:14, “The life of every creature is in its blood.”

REflection from The Spiritual Life of a Leader

This morning in Boyd Bailey’s devotional, two scriptures are REferenced. One is Psalm 46:10, “Be still and know that I am God”. Boyd goes on to say almost verbatim words that I speak daily to friends and those who I come in contact with along my JOurneY. “Be still and know He is God. Be still and know He is. Be still and know Him. Be still and know. Be still. Be.” Many people have difficulty with just BEing. We feel we have to physically do something all the time, but as today’s message emphasizes, we need to seek time daily to just “BE”, allowing us to focus in on God—to quiet ourselves and find REst in Him, to hear from Him and grow closer to Him. The second scripture REferenced by Bailey REminds us, “In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength” (Isaiah 30:15). Salvation and strength is yours if you will just BE.

Ephesians 5:1

May we always strive to BE the earthly example of our Father’s love as we walk, talk, and give unto others each day. 🙏🏽💚🦋🌈

Marvel in each moment with the Master this Monday, my friend.