The Upper Room Devotional 15th August 2024: Our Go-to Plan
Read and Study Today’s The Upper Room Daily Devotional for August 15, 2024 Message. God bless you as you study today! Please share with your friends and loved ones.
Today’s Topic:
Our Go-to Plan
by Jerry Corley (Florida, USA)
Today’s Reading
James 1:2-5
Thought for the Day
Seeking God’s wisdom is always the best next step.
If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God. – James 1:5 (NIV)
The Upper Room Devotional 15th August 2024 Message:
The sun was just coming up. I got off the couch and opened the blinds to let some light into the hospital room. It was a new day. I sat down in the chair beside my wife, watching her sleep. The day before she had undergone major surgery related to breast cancer.
As I watched her sleep, I kept asking myself, What do you do when you don’t know what to do? I picked up my Bible and started thumbing through some loose clippings I keep in the front to reflect on in difficult times. I found an article that referenced James 1:5-6. James emphasized that Christians can grow in their trust in God during hardships and tragedy.
What do we do when we don’t know what to do? We seek God’s wisdom. I can understand this simple yet bold message from James. When our thoughts are entangled with doubt, fear, anger, or stress, James’s words become our go-to plan: seek God’s wisdom, meditate on God’s word, spend time in prayer, and let God’s commands guide your life.
Today’s Prayer
Dear God, when we don’t know what to do, give us the strength to take the next step toward you. Amen.
Prayer Focus
Those being treated for breast cancer
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