The Upper Room Devotional 19th November 2024 || Rowing or Drifting?
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Topic: Rowing or Drifting?
Denise E. Arzoian (Oregon, USA)
Today’s Reading
Hebrews 2:1-4
Thought for the Day
Are my actions bringing me closer to God?
The Upper Room Devotional 19th November 2024 Message
We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. – Hebrews 2:1 (NIV)
It was a warm spring day — perfect for fishing. I felt such peace as my husband and I drifted along the calm lake in our inflatable boat. The sun warmed my face, and the gentle breeze pushed us along. We were so focused on our fishing poles that we didn’t realize how far we had drifted. What I thought was a gentle breeze was much stronger than I realized. We were heading into the reeds!
We quickly began rowing to avoid getting stuck, but each time our aching arms forced us to stop rowing, the wind took over again and moved our boat. Wet, tired, and frustrated, we ended up in a place we didn’t want to go.
When I reflected on this later, it occurred to me that my relationship with God is like that experience on the lake. It requires focus to grow in my faith. If I’m not actively rowing toward Jesus, I can easily drift away.
It’s easy to get caught up in the winds of the world and end up going in a direction we don’t want to go. Our relationship with God, time spent in scripture, and our connection to the church body make the difference between moving toward God or drifting away.
Today’s Prayer
Dear God, help us to keep our attention on you and not on the things of this world that cause us to drift away from you. Amen.
Prayer Focus
For spiritual perseverance
Rhapsody of Realities 19 November 2024 (Pastor Chris)