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Remaining Steadfast

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www.bible.com/reading-plans/44512/day/5

God doesn’t move or change and he is unshakeable. Good to know in a world that is constantly shifting its values and the people it esteems. God is the One who is always there, always steadying me and helping me to get through life’s surprises. Curve ball after curve ball has been thrown at me this last year, but each time, God is the catcher and has not allowed the unexpected pitches to throw me. I may have been down for a while, but I was never out of the game of life because God has been there for me. In a sea of whitewater everywhere, He has been my anchor and the person in my boat who calms me. The sea may be rolling all around me, threatening to tip my boat, but the Lord calms me so that I see Him and trust in Him instead of fearing the power of the overwhelming waves. I hope that you let God be your steady anchor in the storms of life. If you aren’t in a storm right now, then praise God for the calm, but be ready to face the storms when they come by choosing to trust the Lord no matter what comes your way.

A Society Based on Values

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www.bible.com/reading-plans/13696/day/12

As the author of the devotional points out, Joshua had the Law, and that was enough for him to study and establish a society based on values and principles. It saddens me how far from these values we have drifted. Sometimes, I think we didn’t drift away, but instead we used a powerboat with a strong motor to get as far away from God as fast as we could. I would like to think that God is an anchor for many, the One who holds that motorboat in place and doesn’t allow it to drift too far away from Him. But I also know that if we choose to leave God behind in our quest for fame, fortune and success in this life, then that is a choice He will allow us to make, and one that has eternal consequences. If you are one who has drifted, take a few minutes today to reflect on how you can get back to where you once were. As a pastor once told me, “If God seems far away, remember that He didn’t move. You did.”