Keep in Mind the Perfect Place
Devotional 2023 Sep
by Mark Shields
Published on September 20, 2023
Categories: Devotions

Keep in Mind the Perfect Place

My grandfather used to say, “This world and one more”. The current world is not perfect but the other one is so let us keep in mind the perfect place in heaven which is beyond what we could imagine. This day we continue to grow in what we believe and are grateful for all we receive.

We’ve been reading in the book of Job and have noted that the world of Job is certainly not perfect. In a deep state of despair, he’s going through anguish and misery because he had lost everything. His children, his livestock, and his property. Then, he is afflicted with painful sores from the soles of his feet to the crown of his head (Job 3:7).

Reading today in Job 10, he agonizes over why God is letting these bad things happen to him. He says God made him, gave him wealth, showed much kindness to him but now God has allowed him to drown in affliction (v. 15).

Life is frustrating and we sometimes jump to false conclusions that God is out to get us much like Job believed. We complain like Job but keep in mind, we have someone to represent us and fight for us. Let us empty out the darkness. Let the Light of Christ fill up this emptiness on the inside so that we become beacons that light up the darkness of this world brighter than the brightest stars of the night.

This day with You Lord, we are in a fight. It’s a fight of good against evil. We are team members for good working together and thankful for a new start each day because of grace. Thankful for what Jesus has done on the cross. Today, we walk the path to the perfect place and are focused on the finish line to victory. Amen.

 

Mark Shields, Thanks for reading! This blog started from a small Bible Study group several years ago with just a few followers and now has grown beyond what I would have imagined. I’ve found it to be a great tool in my journey through the Bible and you, my readers are holding me accountable to daily Bible reading and study.

 We live in a busy world with busy schedules and being able to share some thoughts about this journey with others across this world through the Internet is truly a blessing.

 Mark’s Website: thisdaywithgod.wordpress.com

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