Do not let your hearts be distressed. You believe in God; believe also in me. -- John 14:1
What are the things distressing me today? It is easy to feel distress when it seems I am carrying it alone. Today, as I start the first day of Lent, I give this season to Jesus, surrendering certain worldly pleasures as an act of humility and adjusting of my priorities. Drawing near to Him means he in turn will draw close to me and I will never need to carry my burdens alone. This is the difference between believing in God in the abstract and walking with Jesus who put aside his godhead in order to come close to me.
Prayer: Thank you Jesus for reminding me today of my priorities. Forgive me for my doubt and in the same way help me to forgive others. Rather than focusing on people’s opinion, I choose to focus on your opinion of me today. Free me from everything that doesn’t please you and help me to walk with the cross in my heart.
Red Letters is a devotion for Lent 2018 by Chris Michael Moore of His Call Church - ヒズコールチャーチ