The one passion of Paul’s life was to proclaim the gospel of God. He welcomed heartbreak, disillusionment, and tribulation for only one reason— these things kept him unmovable in his devotion to the gospel of God.

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February 1, 2016

Journal Entry for Today-JDV

Good morning God and thank You for this day and this devotional. Thank You as well for this lesson that once again points us to Jesus. That is the key message today, and was the key message yesterday in church; that we focus on Jesus, and His power and grace available to and for everyone. You have also been teaching us that our first step is to surrender ourselves to Jesus, be connected, and allow the power of Jesus to address everything else; how we see ourselves connected to Jesus, what we say to others, when we say it, how we live and how we see ourselves in relation to You and our role in the world. Is this the point today Lord? That we not worry or wonder about how we proclaim You? That we simply live out of surrender and connection and let You handle the rest?

And God says…”Seek first the kingdom of God, which is Jesus, and I will provide everything else you require, including the awareness of how you are to proclaim Jesus. It may be that you are to talk to others or simply to live out the Gospel by helping others. It may be that you are to go through more trials and difficult circumstances so that others can notice how you keep your equilibrium even in the face of overwhelming difficulties. When you acknowledge Me in all your ways and do not rely on your own understanding, I can make your paths straight. When you delight yourself in Me, you can be certain that I will give you the desires of your “Jesus shaped” heart. You can be certain that all things work for the good of those that love the Lord. Your life can be a wonderful adventure, and you can “know” that you are living a great adventure. Live out of that.”