Deaf Devo in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States "Blessings" for Tuesday, 31 May 2016

Deaf Devo in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States "Blessings" for Tuesday, 31 May 2016
"Blessings"
Bible Reading: Colossians 3:1-11Colossians 3:1 So if you were raised along with the Messiah, then seek the things above, where the Messiah is sitting at the right hand of God.[Colossians 3:1 Psalm 110:1] 2 Focus your minds on the things above, not on things here on earth. 3 For you have died, and your life is hidden with the Messiah in God. 4 When the Messiah, who is our life, appears, then you too will appear with him in glory!

5 Therefore, put to death the earthly parts of your nature — sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed (which is a form of idolatry); 6 for it is because of these things that God’s anger is coming on those who disobey him. 7 True enough, you used to practice these things in the life you once lived; 8 but now, put them all away — anger, exasperation, meanness, slander and obscene talk. 9 Never lie to one another; because you have stripped away the old self, with its ways, 10 and have put on the new self, which is continually being renewed in fuller and fuller knowledge, closer and closer to the image of its Creator. 11 The new self allows no room for discriminating between Gentile and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, foreigner, savage, slave, free man; on the contrary, in all, the Messiah is everything.

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I have a cat and a dog. Both of them like to hide behind our porch furniture. If the cat gets there first, he claims that as his special place and will not let the dog behind the furniture. And if the dog gets there first, he will keep the cat from coming near him.
Sometimes while one of my pets is behind the furniture, I will take the other pet for a walk or give them a special treat. Then the pet who is guarding his territory behind the furniture misses out on my blessings.
We can be like my dog and cat. We can be so focused on our problems in life that we miss the blessings that God is giving us. Verses 1 and 2 of our Bible Reading remind us that we should "live for what is in heaven...Think only about what is up there, not what is here on earth." When we focus our thoughts on God and His promises, we notice His blessings.
Ask God to help you keep your life centered on Him and the many ways He blesses you.[LL]
"Your old life has died, and your new life is kept with Christ in God."[Colossians 3:3]
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, I want to always live for You. Thank You for Your blessings. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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21199 Greenview Road

Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503, United States
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