The Deaf Devo from The Deaf Missions in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States "Weather (4)" Bible Reading: James 4:13-16 for Wednesday, 3 August 2016

The Deaf Devo from The Deaf Missions in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States "Weather (4)" Bible Reading: James 4:13-16 for Wednesday, 3 August 2016James 4:13 Now listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to such-and-such a city, stay there a year trading and make a profit”! 14 You don’t even know if you will be alive tomorrow! For all you are is a mist that appears for a little while and then disappears. 15 Instead, you ought to say, “If Adonai wants it to happen, we will live” to do this or that. 16 But as it is, in your arrogance you boast. All such boasting is evil.
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Some mornings when I drive to Deaf Missions, it is foggy outside. I may drive through dense fog for miles. Then suddenly the fog is completely gone and I can see the sun shining.
In our Bible Reading today, James talked about fog. In verse 14 he said, "You don't know what will happen tomorrow. Your life is like a fog. You can see it for a short time, but then it goes away." James is talking about the shortness of life. When compared to eternity, our lives on earth are very short.
Because our lives are short, we should use our time wisely. We should not waste our time worrying about getting more money or possessions or fame. Instead, we should think about obeying God and teaching other people about Jesus and His plan of salvation.
God has given you this day. You don't know what may happen tomorrow. Use today to serve and glorify God![JK]
"You gave me only a short life. Compared to you, my whole life is nothing. The life of every human is like a cloud that quickly disappears."[Psalm 39:5a]
PRAYER: God, I want to use my time wisely for You today. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503, United States
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