The Upper Room Daily Devotionals in Nashville, Tennessee, United States "STEALING JESUS" for Saturday, 1 October 2016 with Scripture: Psalm 119:א (Alef)1 How happy are those whose way of life is blameless,
who live by the Torah of Adonai!
2 How happy are those who observe his instruction,
who seek him wholeheartedly!
3 They do nothing wrong
but live by his ways.
4 You laid down your precepts
for us to observe with care.
5 May my ways be steady
in observing your laws.
6 Then I will not be put to shame,
since I will have fixed my sight on all your mitzvot.
7 I thank you with a sincere heart
as I learn your righteous rulings.
8 I will observe your laws;
don’t completely abandon me!
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Happy are those who keep his decrees, who seek him with their whole heart.[Psalm 119:2 (NRSV)]
I could tell something was wrong with my friend before she made it to my bunk. She had a bewildered look on her face as she approached me. “You will never guess what someone did to me,” she said. I encouraged her to tell me what had happened.
A Christian inspirational book had been stolen from her bunk. My friend was upset because she had been inspired by the readings and had taken to reading the book as a daily devotional. As someone who tries to see the glass half full in life, I lightheartedly asked her, “You mean someone stole Jesus off your bed?” My question made her chuckle. She said, “I guess you could say that.”
I am not one to advocate stealing, especially in prison. But I hope that if someone steals Jesus-inspired reading, maybe lives will be changed through the power Jesus has to do amazing work. Even though my friend still hated what had happened, she had a better perspective on the situation. We both trusted that another person’s life would be changed.
The Author: Tara Regina Lyle (Mississippi, USA)
Thought for the Day: Jesus makes transformation happen in unexpected ways.
Prayer: Dear Lord, help us to help others when they are in need. Amen.
Prayer focus: THOSE WHO ARE IN PRISON
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