Daily Devotion for June 1, 2024

 

Devotion:

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Read Isaiah 55:6-9.

It is good to be reminded every so often that God’s ways are not our ways. When we have done something really bad to mess up our life, it’s good to know that God’s ways are not our ways; that we can be forgiven and can be given new life. When we get to thinking that God is primarily for “me and my kind” it is good to know that God’s ways are not our ways; that God is connected to all people of the earth, in an amazing diversity of languages and cultures. When we get to thinking that God is “on our side” about any particular situation, it is good to be reminded that God’s ways are not our ways; that throughout the Bible, God surprised those who thought they had God all figured out. When we reflect on how often us humans have messed up the world since the beginning of time, it is such a relief to know that God’s ways are not our ways.

So, let’s give thanks today that God’s ways are not our ways. But let’s also be reminded that Jesus Christ came to teach us the ways of God and invite us to learn and live those ways. And as we do that, the world becomes more what God intends it to be.

Personal Worship Option:

Offer this prayer or one in your own words about this devotional: Holy God, I am thankful that your ways are not my ways. And thank you for your invitation to learn your ways, so that I can help others come to know, love and serve you. In Jesus’ name, Amen.