The
Lazy Person Claims,
“There's
A Lion Out There!
If
I Go Outside, I Might Be Killed!”
Scripture
Proverbs
22
Observation
On
a cold morning like this morning, (yes, in Florida when the
temperature gets in the 30's it is cold ... to me) I like to stay
under the covers nice and warm and say to Kathy, “There's a lion
out there!”, and stay inside the covers for a little while longer.
By the way, I didn't do that this morning, but as I read Proverbs 22
it reminded me of where I got that expression!
This
morning I also started reading in Exodus about Moses and the burning
bush and God calling Moses to lead God's people out of Egypt. Moses
had excuses why he couldn't do it, but God wasn't going to change His
mind. He knew Moses was the man for the job!
I
also read in Luke this morning about Peter's failure, when he denied
knowing Christ three times, even though he had just told Jesus that
he would never deny him.
God
didn't give up on Moses, He didn't give up on Simon Peter, and I know
that He is not going to give up on me either!
And
I know that God is not going to give up on you!
Application
I
will not make excuses when God asks me to do something.
How
about you? “There's a lion out there” … isn't going to work!”
Prayer
Heavenly
Father, I know that I am not perfect. I know that I am far from
perfect, but making excuses for why I don't do something is just that
– an excuse. I know that You don't want to hear excuses from me. I
know that You want obedience. Help me Lord to serve You with all of
my heart. Help me when I don't think that I can do something. I know
that nothing is too hard for You. In Your strength I can do all
things.
Daily
Bible Reading: Exodus 3,4,5; Luke 22; I added: Proverbs 22
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