Devotion:
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Read Matthew 7:13-14.
A few weeks back, Pastor David preached a sermon entitled, “It’s not supposed to be easy!” In today’s Scripture, Jesus is reminding us of that. He is telling the people who are hearing this Sermon on the Mount that the “road that leads to life” is narrow and difficult. And it is true that there are people who will tell you that becoming a Christian will cause your life to become a bed of roses. But as the old Lynn Anderson song says, “I beg your pardon, I never promised you a rose garden!”
The good news is that although the way of Jesus may be difficult, we don’t travel that road alone. The Holy Spirit is there to walk with us and to help us bear the load that we carry in life. We are not alone. If we seek God through Jesus Christ and keep our focus on Jesus, then we will find that it still won’t be without struggle and heartache. However, we will be able to get through the heartache with the help of Jesus through the Holy Spirit’s presence with us.
Personal Worship Option:
Gracious God, thank you for sharing your Holy Spirit with us to help us when the path toward you is rough. Help us to stay focused on your will for us even when we are discouraged. Thank you for walking the path with us. Amen.
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