Unashamed!

This devotional reminds me of when we had gone out to breakfast after the burial of Adam's mom.  When we got our food we asked Maddie to say the prayer and she busted out a very loud rendition of her favorite prayer that is also a song "Oh the Lord is good to me, and so I thank the Lord" .. we had the whole restaurant come to a screeching halt listening to this little girl singing with all of her heart.  Sometimes I wish that we could ALL praise the Lord with such confidence!  I have to admit that in my past I have not always been so confident with my love for the Lord.  I would pray silently in my head if I was around others who were not of the faith.  I would stay silent when someone would speak about something that I did not agree with.  I was so afraid of offending someone with my beliefs.  But then I started to realize that I should not be ashamed for my beliefs.  I try to keep Paul’s words to the Romans in my head:

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes Rom 1:16

So it is through the power of the holy spirit within me, and Gods great mercy that I can now feel unashamed.  Unashamed to raise my hands during a worship song, unashamed to pray in public, unashamed to declare that Jesus is Lord in my world, and unashamed to proclaim But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord (Josh 24:15).

xo, Wendi

Not Ashamed of the Lordship of Christ

BIBLE MEDITATION:

“O my God, I trust in Thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.” Psalm 25:2

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:

Have you ever noticed that some people get a little embarrassed in a restaurant if you bow your head and mention Jesus as you ask His blessing? They rub their eyebrows or forehead when you pray. Have you ever asked yourself why they’re ashamed? I think it is because they don’t know what they’re missing in Jesus. You see, salvation is a wonderful gift. God sent His Son to die for us. He rose from the grave for us. He ascended into heaven for us. He’s coming again for us! How can we be ashamed of this?

ACTION POINT:

Next time you go to a restaurant, let your prayer of blessing turn into an evangelistic opportunity with your unsaved friend.

Devotions taken from the messages of Adrian Rogers.

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