Pathways to His Presence
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Pathways to His Presence: A Daily Devotional by Charles F. Stanley Even more appealing than the charm of a trail
through the forest, the serenity of a stroll by
a
river, or the inspiration of climbing a mountain
path are the spiritual pathways to God's awesome
presence. Pathways to His Presence reveals Dr.
Charles Stanley's keen understanding of your
deep
longings for a clearer view of God's will for
your life. The spiritual guidelines of the Word
explained in this devotional offer practical
truth and inspiration for everyday living. The
daily readings reveal biblical solutions to the
desires and fears of those who feel they are
stumbling along faintly lit paths of life. If
you're longing for the blessings God promises to
those who walk with Him, Pathways to His
Presence
will lead you in the direction to capture them
in
your everyday life. Hardcover from Nelson,
copyright 2006.
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"HOW TO HANDLE REJECTION"
But as many as received Him, to them He gave
the right become children of God, to those who
believe in His name.
- SCRIPTURE READING: JOHN 1:1-13: KEY VERSE: JOHN 1:12
At some point, each of us will experience some form of rejection. And while we have to deal with it, we must keep in mind that we are not rejected.
God deemed our lives so precious and valuable that He sacrificed His only Son for us, guaranteeing acceptance by Him forever, should we choose to make Him Lord of our lives. Paul wrote, "And although you were formerly alienated and hostile in mind, engaged in evil deeds, yet He has now reconciled you in His fleshly body through death" (Colossians 1:21-22 NASB).
In combating feelings of rejection, we must remember what God says about us:
We belong. We are His children, children who belong.
We have worth. Regardless of what others tell us, God says we have
worth because of Christ who lives inside of us. That's what counts!
We are capable. With the Holy Spirit living inside of us, we have the
power to accomplish whatever God calls us to do (Philippians 4:13).
The world is wrong! We are valuable. And we are valuable to God, who
places great importance on our lives as He desires to see us enjoy His kingdom
and fellowship.
Thank You, Father, for the sacrifice of Your Son for me. Because of
that I am Your child. No one can take that away from me.
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