Not rendering correctly? View this email as a web page here. Today Daily Devotional: Refresh, Refocus, Renew SURPRISED AND AMAZED By Bill Sytsma, Saturday, December 13, 2014 12:00 AM Scripture Reading: Luke 2:16-18 All who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. —Luke 2:18 God surprises us when he chooses ordinary people to perform important tasks. He seems to go out of his way to select unlikely candidates to do the most amazing things. When God was looking for a king of Israel, he chose David, a young shepherd who seemed so insignificant that his own father didn’t bother to invite him to the meeting. God chose Paul, a persecutor of Christians, to bring the good news of salvation to Gentiles (non-Jewish people). God used shepherds to announce Jesus’ birth to his people. Even though these shepherds were unlikely candidates to proclaim the King’s birth, they were effective. The people who heard them were moved by their message. God may ask us to do things that make us uncomfortable. We may not feel qualified to lead a prayer, share our faith, or serve on a committee. We may fear we lack the skills to visit someone who is sick, or to help tutor at a local school. We can be reluctant to serve because we don’t think we are able. But God does not wait for us to feel capable or qualified. He often does not call the qualified, but qualifies the called! When he calls us, God asks us to be part of something that will succeed. If he can use shepherds to proclaim Christ’s birth, he can use you and me to continue Christ’s work. Prayer: Father, I admit that I am often reluctant to serve you, because I feel incapable of completing the great plans you have. Help me to realize that in serving you I am participating in a plan that will not fail. In Jesus, Amen. Bill Sytsma Read more » today-rss-social-facebook today-rss-social-twitter today-rss-social-gplus today-rss-social-pinterest today-sidebar-groundwork Insights from Gods Word in casual conversations. today-sidebar-listenbtn today-sidebar-thinkchristian A digital culture magazine. No such thing as secular. today-sidebar-joinbtn today-sidebar-familyfire Spirit-fired marriage, parenting and family. today-sidebar-growbtn family-fire-today-bottom Today is one of a family of programs from: logo-black rfm-program ReFrame Media 6555 West College Drive Palos Heights, IL 60463 USA You received this email because you are subscribed to Today Daily Devotionals from ReFrame Media. Update your email preferences to unsubscribe or choose the types of emails you receive.
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