REMIND ME OF YOUR GIFTS

 

REMIND ME OF YOUR GIFTS By Joni Eareckson Tada Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. Ephesians 1:3 When a particular trouble intrudes into our life, it has a way of taking over. It dominates thoughts, controls our emotions, saps our will, and drains our energy. Eventually, it crowds and bullies every good thing out of our day. As God’s children, we can’t let that happen. Today’s Scripture tells us that God has blessed us in the heavenly realms. He’s given us peace of heart and mind, something the world craves but can’t find. He’s given us faith to pass through deep waters. He’s given us the grace to give and to let go. He’s given us the sweet knowledge that we have an eternal home in heaven, waiting for us just around the bend. He’s given us His own Spirit as Counselor and Comforter. He’s washed away our sins and forgotten our evil deeds. We have more going for us than His own angels, who have never tasted such grace. God, there are times when I give in to my pain or surrender to my anxiety, allowing these troubles to fill my heart with dread or fear. In such times, I ask You to remind me of all the gifts You have given me. Help me to wash away the dark thoughts with fresh gratitude and heartfelt praise. Read Joni's Daily Devotional online: CLICK HERE Used with permission. Taken from A Spectacle of Glory, by Joni Eareckson Tada; Copyright © 2016, Zondervan Scripture quotations: New International Version.