Daily Devotional

OUR FATHER IN HEAVEN UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL

January 10

hild of God, have you been hungry at times in your life? Did you eat? Where did the food come? Did it come from a cow, a corn stalk, or a grocery store? "Yes" to all these questions. However, the fact is that when you were hungry, I provided the food for you to eat. You say, "Well, I know that!" But child, do you really believe that fact? Did you know that when you are hungry in the split second that it takes for your brain to register that hunger I, your Father in Heaven already am aware of that need and set in motion the process to make food available to you to satisfy your hunger? You ask the question, "Are you really that closely involved in my life, Father that you are actively providing ways for me to obtain food to bless me and cause me to live and grow? Yes, this is some of the activity of your Father on your behalf! Child of God it would be good for you to acknowledge the closeness and care that your Father has for you in every area of need in your life. When you are cold, I seek shelter and clothing and warmth for you. I send money for you to buy clothes and food and warmth. Do you believe this? Of course, you do. You have taken for granted that food and warmth and provisions are always going to be there. That is normal for you. However, think of how much richer your joy and pleasure will be when you to say to your Father, "Lord, every bite of food that I put in my mouth you chose for me while it was still in its raw form intended to be eaten by someone. Every apple hanging on a tree that I ended up eating was marked by You Father to end up in my hand nourishing and feeding my hunger for fruit." This is good for you to think about. Then, you will give yourself reason to accept and truly believe that I, your Heavenly Father am intimately involved in every area of your life giving careful oversight and loving provisions to nourish and give you life and health. Child, I am driven by my love for you to see that you are safe, warm, fed, clothed and blessed above all the peoples of the earth. I do this because you are my beloved child and I am glad to be powerfully and completely involved in your life day by day and moment by moment. Also, the enemy cannot plan to attack you without my going ahead of him and causing him to be snared in his own trap set against you. Good news! I want you to rest in your Father's love and care for you. I want you to believe that I "will never leave thee nor forsake thee." (Hebrews 13:5) Take that to your heart because it is true.

Prayer

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Father, you truly mark every hair of my head and ever thing about me. You love me even when I am not thinking about it. You watch over me at night while I sleep and am unaware of the warfare going on around me. Thank you, Father. I do not want to ever take you for granted. Help me Lord in Jesus’ name, amen!