A Danish Proverb

January 11

A good example is like a bell that calls many to church. – Danish Proverb

I wish it were in my power to remove the hurt you've carried, the disappointment you've felt and the ordeal you've experienced, for if it were, your trial would be over and you would awaken today and every day in joy. Though I haven't the power to do that, you and Jesus do, and I pray you and He will work together today toward the conclusion to the ordeal that weighs you down—whatever it may be. This can happen because HE has invited you to, “Cast all your care upon Jesus, for He cares for you,” I Peter 5:7.

The Lord is not dogmatic. Jesus is not legalistic. He is HOPE, He is JOY. He is LOVE. He is FORGIVENESS. He is NEW BEGINNINGS. He is REFRESHING. May He help you today to appropriate all that He is and to go forward with a lightness of spirit that comes when you truly know that you know that you know HIM and have received to yourself, have appropriated, everything He promises to you.

May you go forward with the lightness of step that evidences the fact that you have no burden upon you--it is all on HIM, as it should be, because only HE can carry its weight (I Peter 5:7). In releasing your burden to Him completely, you receive total freedom from it. You go forth into your day, into your future, with the optimism born of complete trust in the completed work of Jesus and in the assurance that the outcome of that finished work will be evidenced in your behalf right now, and forever!

His love and blessing lavished upon you will testify to everyone around you that HIS TOTAL PROVISION, THAT COMES FROM HIS PERFECT LOVE, CONQUERS EVERY FAILURE, EVERY DISAPPOINTMENT, EVERY SIN; that HIS CLEANSING, HIS RENEWAL, HIS PROVISION ARE COMPLETE and HIS CHILD WALKS IN THE SECURITY OF HIS LOVE. This example will call many to the Lord, for all mankind stands in need of what He has given to you. Let your life be the bell that calls many to the power of His salvation and His love.