FOR
GOD TO REVEAL HIMSELF: Devotion for Monday
August 1, 2016
Text:
John 20:11 – 18
Memory verse: v 11
Mary Magdalene came to the tomb of Jesus, saw
that it was empty and went to inform Peter and other disciples. They came to
the tomb, saw it as Mary reported and left. When they left, Mary was still
there alone, crying, hoping that somehow she could discover where Jesus’ body
had been taken, but fearing the worst. It was that desire to get someone to speak
to her that kept her there. This moved God to send two angels to attend to her.
Her motive was pure and undiluted unlike many in the church today who go there
with wrong motives. Her motive was to see the dead body of Christ. That was her
bargain but God gave her more than a dead Jesus but a living Jesus. Hallelujah!
Beloved, for God to reveal Himself to you, you
must show a strong commitment to His course. You should have shown yourself as
one who loves God without reservations. Seeing God does not come through a mere
wish but through love for God, dedication to His course and unwavering
commitment. How much do you love God? Mary Magdalene showed her commitment to
God by coming very early to the tomb, going to inform Peter and other disciples
what she saw, and coming back again to the tomb. She sat there weeping in
anticipation for news. Do you take the pain to seek for God in things that
border you? Seek Him and you shall find Him (Matt 7:7) even in this new month.
Happy new month!
Food
for Thought: It
takes good motives to attract God’s attention.
Prayer: As I seek you, O Lord,
grant me right motives that will attract you to reveal yourself to me in Jesus
name.
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