August 23, 2018
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)
If you are reading this devotion today, it is a reminder for you that you have been chosen by God to possess salvation in Jesus Christ. You were chosen to connect to Christ and live in the Truth. Just think about it, God chose you to be the light of his love and heart for the world. If you could pull back the skin from your body you would see his light pulsing as life in you. What started as a divine spark within us can become a roaring fire when Truth is lived out. He saved you so you could reveal his salvation to others; to demonstrate his loving care and provision for your life. You are a carrier of the divine fire!
God is not angry with you, he loves you and delights in you. He did not choose you for anger or wrath. He chose you to walk in his favor and grace. All he asks from his children of light is to stay in the light and be an authentic witness for him. We are to live with his love over our hearts. We are to make our decisions with the helmet of his wisdom over our thoughts. We are to stay ready for his return by living in his resurrection power, because we have the great privilege to be beacons of the Truth in a world that prefers the darkness. Allow Jesus to shine through you, today!