Daily Devotion for June 26, 2006

Please note:
Over the Next three weeks, Tim will be over in the Middle East.  He is leading a Biblical Study Journey and is taking a film crew to capture some of the sites in the Land of the Bible to be used with his Word Among Us Bible Study program.  The devotions while he is gone will focus on the Land of the Bible.  We hope in some small way you can share in the Journey and be enriched by this in your walk with Jesus.

 

Day 1
Packing Light

 

He told them: "Take nothing for the journey - no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no extra tunic."  Luke 9:3 

 

Today we leave on our Journey to the Land of the Bible.  This is always the hardest part of the Journey – getting there!  But I guess that is true with many things in life.  What do you pack?  Did I take everything I need?  In many ways, I wish it could be as simple as what Jesus says in the verse above – now that is packing light!  I believe what Jesus was getting at is that we should not be concerned about what it is that we “need” and be focused on the journey that he is asking us to take.  After all, worrying about what we need can cause us to miss the sights and opportunities that He places in front of us. Jesus tells us in Luke…

Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds!
Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?
Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?
"Consider how the lilies grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.
If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today, and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith!
And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not worry about it.
For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father knows that you need them.
But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.
Luke 12:24-31

So – we’re off on our Journey and need not be concerned with what we forgot to pack.

 

Prayer
Heavenly Father, guide and lead us down the path you show us.  Help us to see, learn, feel and touch those things or people that you place before us.  Let us stay focused on you.  Guide and protect us on our Journey today.  Amen

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While in the Middle East for a Biblical Study Journey with fellow Word Among Us Students, a 5-person crew is filming and taking pictures of the various sites. This vibrant photographic material will be incorporated into next year's Word Among Us classes.

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