By Christina Scholz However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace. -Acts 20:24
Those of you who have children will understand this. Sometimes when you are talking to your children giving them a task to do or directions to follow, they’re looking at you, nodding their heads in agreement with you, but you know by that glossy look in their eyes, they don’t get it. Problem is you can’t convince them at that time that they don’t get it. Life can be like this at times. Things happen and you can’t understand it now, can’t understand why God has you going through this hard time, but we know God is preparing something in us that he will reveal —after all he’s God. We can take comfort in knowing that God is preparing us to testify to his mighty works. My life has been filled with various ups and downs and I still ask myself, why am I so blessed? I have a beautiful family, a supportive husband of nearly 25 years, I’ve lost my dad and watched my brother battle various cancers. It’s hard to see the blessings in those hard times. James tells us in chapter 1:2-3 “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.” We may look glossy-eyed at Jesus during these times, and we can chicken out at the task before us. But know that God’s grace is on you, and he gives you the courage to do these hard things. As you go through this Lenten season be about the task of testifying to the good news so that we might glorify Jesus each day of our lives and be the light. Prayer: Father God as I walk with you today and everyday guide my paths, show me your ways so that I may share the good news boldly with those around me each day. You are the mighty one and my sole purpose is to serve you. Thank you for the good news of your never-ending grace. Amen
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About the AuthorsThe authors of this Lenten devotional are all staff members of Zion Lutheran Church & School of Wayside. They have answered the call to preach and teach the good news of salvation to both the young and the old of the school and congregation. This group of believers have a strong faith rooted in the Word. They are all members of the church professing the Christian faith and are excited to share their love of Jesus with you during this season. Archives
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