Daily Devotional God’s Great Delight Sunday, September 8th, 2013 The Lord says, “You are precious and honored in my sight. . . . Do not be afraid, for I am with you.” - Isaiah 43:4-5 (NIV) My wife’s cousin, Isabelle, lives on top of a massive coastal dune. Over the years, despite the sandy conditions and with the help of lots of careful toil and compost, she has established a veritable botanical garden of flowering plants. She delights in showing people her garden and, with obvious pride, will tell you the name of each plant, where it came from, and when it flowers. Some of her plants were gifts from friends; some were bought from rare-plant nurseries; many were grown from cuttings she collected throughout the country. A few were rescued from trash heaps! Isabelle’s delight in her beloved flowers is a joy to behold. Today’s scripture reminds us that we are like precious plants in God’s garden. Our Creator, who “determines the numbers of the stars and calls them each by name,” knows our names and everything about us. Some of us God brought out of terrible situations; some God found in unexpected places; others God gathered from all parts of the earth. God rejoices when we bear flowers or fruit, no matter how insignificant it may seem. We are of great value to God, and God delights in us. The Author Gerald McCann (Western Cape, South Africa) Thought for the Day To see a photo of Isabelle in her garden, go to devotional.upperroom.org/blog. Prayer Thank you, God, for seeing something valuable in our lives and calling us to be your own. Amen. Prayer focusThose who feel insignificant
Posted on: Sun, 08 Sep 2013 13:19:21 +0000
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