Useless

Babygrand's baby blues

"Now for this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith, goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. For if these qualities are yours and increasing, they will keep you from being useless or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ...because if you do these things you will never stumble." (2 Peter 1:5-10)

When I got some good news from my publisher last week, in the twinkle of an eye, my focus shifted from God's people-mission to dollar signs. Scared me silly!

In today's daily devotion, Pastor Larry Stockstill wrote:

"Satan was clothed with garments decorated with beautiful stones and some believe he was even covered with musical instruments. He was a 'mighty angelic guardian' (Ezekiel 28:14), walking among the fiery stones that surround the throne of God. [When the sin of pride gripped Satan like a vice] Jesus said that He saw 'Satan falling from heaven as a flash of lightning!' (Luke 10:18)."

Beloved, we need Jesus every minute of every hour lest we stumble into pride or greed and render ourselves useless in God's Kingdom. Today, let us humble ourselves before God, love Him, obey His voice, and hold fast to Him!