Liz’s Morning Devotional: Scripture selected from Upper Room
  February 28, 2024
Romans 8:22-30
22 We know that the whole creation is groaning together and suffering labor pains up until now. 23 And it’s not only the creation. We ourselves who have the Spirit as the first crop of the harvest also groan inside as we wait to be adopted and for our bodies to be set free. 24 We were saved in hope. If we see what we hope for, that isn’t hope. Who hopes for what they already see? 25 But if we hope for what we don’t see, we wait for it with patience. 26 In the same way, the Spirit comes to help our weakness. We don’t know what we should pray, but the Spirit himself pleads our case with unexpressed groans. 27 The one who searches hearts knows how the Spirit thinks, because he pleads for the saints, consistent with God’s will. 28 We know that God works all things together for good for the ones who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose. 29 We know this because God knew them in advance, and he decided in advance that they would be conformed to the image of his Son. That way his Son would be the first of many brothers and sisters. 30 Those whom God decided in advance would be conformed to his Son, he also called. Those whom he called, he also made righteous. Those whom he made righteous, he also glorified.
Good Morning! Celebrate the love of God!
Our daily challenges often overwhelm us. We find ourselves out in the weeds, and the flowers we planted seem so far away. We occupy ourselves with pulling those weeds, stem after stem, and we forget about the flowers awaiting our attention.Â
We know that God works all things together for good for the ones who love God!
Let go of your weeds and reclaim God’s glory.Â
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Philippians 4:8
Gracious God, Thank you for this beautiful gift of life. There are so many barriers that keep us from You. Help us focus on the path for which you lay before us. We thank you! In the name of Jesus, we pray. Amen
Thought for the day: God is listening! Speak and be heard!
Tend the flowers! Pastor Liz