August 4, 2022 – Our Daily Bread Devotional
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August 4, 2022 – Our Daily Bread Devotional
Today’s Topic: The Privilege of Stewardship
Bible in a Year: Psalms 66–67; Romans 7
Key Verse: Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground. Genesis 1:28
Today’s Scripture: Genesis 1:20–21, 24–28
Our Daily Bread 4th August 2022 ODB Devotional For Today Insight
In Genesis 1:28, God commissioned human beings with the task of caring for His creation. But we’ve turned away from worshiping the Creator and have worshiped the creation instead. The apostle Paul noted that even though humanity “knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened” (Romans 1:21).
As a result, they worshiped images of humans and animals instead of God (vv. 22–23). Stewardship of creation is ordained by God. Worship of that creation instead of the Creator is an affront to Him. By: Tim Gustafson
August 4, 2022 – Our Daily Bread Devotional Message
While on vacation, my husband and I walked along the beach and noticed a large, square patch of sand blocked off by a makeshift fence. A young man explained that he worked around the clock with a team of volunteers committed to guarding the eggs in each sea turtle’s nest. Once the hatchlings emerge from their nest, the presence of both animals and humans threaten and decrease their chance of survival.
“Even with all our efforts,” he said, “scientists estimate that only one out of every five thousand hatchlings reach adulthood.” These bleak numbers didn’t discourage this young man, however. His passion for selflessly serving the hatchlings deepened my desire for respecting and protecting sea turtles. Now I wear a sea turtle pendant that reminds me of my God-given responsibility to care for the creatures He’s made.
When God created the world, He provided a habitat in which each creature could live and thrive (Genesis 1:20–25). When He created His image-bearers, God intended for us to “rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground” (v. 26). He helps us serve Him as responsible stewards who use our God-given authority to care for His vast creation. By: Xochitl Dixon
Reflect: In what ways have you cared for God’s creation? How can you become a better steward of it this week?
Prayer: Loving Creator and Sustainer of all, please show me tangible ways I can fulfill my responsibility as a steward of Your creation and inspire others to care for the world You’ve entrusted to us.
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