When You Feel Tested
In all this, Job did not sin by charging God with wrongdoing.—Job 1:22 (NIV)
The seed that fell among the thorns represents others who hear God’s word, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the worries of this life, the lure of wealth, and the desire for other things, so no fruit is produced.—Mark 4:18–19 NLT
As you continue on your Lenten journey and spring begins to bloom around you, thank God for giving you a fruitful life. Because of Him, you let go of fear and worry and find true contentment. When you make Him the center of your life, you experience the true essence of living.
Heavenly Father, thank You for guiding me to see what truly matters so that I experience the blessing of bearing fruit that will last.
In all this, Job did not sin by charging God with wrongdoing.—Job 1:22 (NIV)
A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.—Proverbs 14:30 (NIV)
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.—1 John 1:9 (NIV)