Growing Seed Podcast

DAY 201 | DAILY COMMUNION WITH GOD | FRIDAY, JULY 21st, 2023

TOPIC: THE SOURCE OF ADVERSITY

BIBLE TEXT: Ecclesiastes 7:10-14

MEMORY VERSE: 'Enjoy prosperity while you can, but when hard times strike, realize that both come from God. Remember that nothing is certain in this life. ' Ecclesiastes 7:14 (NLT)

ELUCIDATION
When we encounter difficulties, we might wonder why God allows those painful situations. How do we reconcile our suffering with His love for us and His power to prevent or stop it? In order to understand what’s going on, we need to consider the possible sources of adversity.

A Fallen World: When sin entered the world, suffering came with it. So we might wonder why God didn’t simply make us like puppets that were unable to choose sin. But if we lacked free will, we’d be unable to choose to love Him. And love, by its very nature, must be voluntary.

Our Own Doing: Sometimes we face consequences from our own foolish or sinful choices.

Satanic Attack: Satan’s goal is to destroy believers’ lives and testimonies, thereby making us weak and useless for God’s purposes.

For us to accept that God allows adversity, we must first see it from His perspective. Is your focus on the pain of your experience or on the Lord and His faithfulness? As Christians, we’re assured that no adversity comes our way unless He can use it to achieve His good purposes.

HEART DEPOSIT
Do you struggle to understand why God allows pain and suffering?

PRAYER
Thank You JESUS for sending Your Word to us. Lord I trust You even in the face of adversity, I know Your hand is not short not to save me. I shift my focus from the challenges, difficulties, problems, to You only and Your Faithfulness. In Jesus' name. Amen!

Peace Be With You!

©️ DCWG 2023

DAY 200 | DAILY COMMUNION WITH GOD | THURSDAY, JULY 20TH, 2023

TOPIC: THE BEAUTY OF THE YOKE

BIBLE TEXT: Matthew 11:28-30

MEMORY VERSE: For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.” Matthew 11:29‭-‬30 NLT

ELUCIDATION
Jesus invites all burdened individuals to come to Him for rest, yet so often we misunderstand what He is asking of us. We can’t just dump our problems on the Lord and walk away unchanged. He asks us to join Him in the “yoke” so we can walk and work together. In other words, He doesn’t want just our burdens; He wants us!

The yoke of Christ is a symbol of discipleship, characterized by submission and obedience to Him. God’s goal isn’t simply to remove a weighty trial or affliction; He longs to draw us to Himself in a close and trusting relationship. Remember, the “yoke is comfortable” and the “burden is light” when our Savior is helping us bear it (v. 30). That’s why those who take Him up on His offer will experience an amazing transformation.

The process of sharing the load begins with learning to know and understand the Lord. The burden is not necessarily removed, but the weight of the affliction shifts from our shoulders to His. Life’s pressures may not lessen, but if we are intimately linked with Jesus, our soul will be free from anxiety, and His peace will rule in our heart.

HEART DEPOSIT
The difficulties of this life are opportunities to walk closely with our Savior and know Him better.

PRAYER
Thank You JESUS for carrying our burden on your shoulders, thanks for giving us rest. Lord we hereby ask for the grace to take upon us Your Yoke in replace of our burden. Help us to learn and understand ways to walk with You. In Jesus' name. Amen!

Peace Be With You!

©️ DCWG 2023

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