Today’s Devotional comes from Anabel Gillham. Anabel\u00a0 (and sometimes other members of her family) write(s) a daily devotional for Lifetime Guarantee Ministries <\/em>http:\/\/www.lifetime.org\/<\/em><\/a>. Today I was facing the day feeling defeated, given all that I think I have to accomplish. Then I got frustrated because my computer would not access the Oswald Chambers devotional for the day and I was unable to complete this task of inserting the Chambers devotional and music link. I tried over and over but could not access the Oswald Chambers devotional for the day.This occurred right after I had tried to make my “to do” list for the day\u00a0 all the while feeling\u00a0defeated and overwhelmed. I\u00a0had been\u00a0deep in prayer earlier\u00a0about my list of things to do….and then with time and task tension mounting, I\u00a0could not get\u00a0a simple devotional posted. I tried everything. And then decided to see if it was just the link to Oswald Chambers or if I could access another devotional site; as a way of testing my computer and the current problem……so I reached out to Anabel Gillham’s devotional to see if it was my computer, my network or…..and then her devotional, exactly the message I needed to hear, popped up quickly and easily…<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0…Perhaps it was written just \u00a0for you today too.\u00a0It was\/is certainly the message I was supposed to read this morning.\u00a0I suspect we will be back to Oswald Chambers tomorrow……or not.<\/em>\u00a0JDV (David is\u00a0in Europe on vacation)\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=l8ZVpYgVyQk&feature=related<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Iron sharpens iron, <\/em><\/p>\n So one man sharpens another.<\/em><\/p>\n Proverbs 27:17<\/p>\n I <\/strong>was having some problems with work, knowing just what was expected of me, just who was my superior, how I was to conduct myself in the office, and other things. I was really pretty defeated, feeling that I was not living up to the expectations others had for me and a few other bothersome things. So, I sought Pres to talk to him and profit from the gift of wisdom that God has given him.<\/p>\n These were the thoughts he shared with me that day way back when and I still carry those words in my heart \u2013 words of truth \u2013 and you will know the truth and the truth will set you free.<\/em> [1]<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n Mom, if you consider your job or day an opportunity to accomplish something, then you will be discouraged if you do not accomplish – encouraged if you do, but you will be \u201cliving\u201d to accomplish.<\/em><\/p>\n If you consider your job or day an opportunity for you to allow Christ to manifest Himself through you, then each day will be a successful experience under His guidance.<\/em><\/p>\n What freedom! What wisdom for facing the “unexpecteds” that will<\/em> come. I am that tedious sort of person who makes a list \u2013 sometimes an actual list on a clean<\/em> sheet of paper, sometimes just in my head \u2013 but a list of things I would like to accomplish today (a problem of wanting to control \u2013 sigh). Since I am now more “mature” in my walk with the Lord after all these years, am I free of that controlling habit in my life? Not completely, but I have come to realize that I’m taking the reins into my hands when I get frustrated because my “list” has been tampered with! If you are a born-again Believer, God is working to accomplish His plan in your life and He is a determined God!<\/p>\n For I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is no one like Me, Declaring the end from the beginning, And from ancient times things which have not been done, Saying, ‘My purpose will be established, And I will accomplish all My good pleasure<\/em> (Isaiah 46:9).<\/p>\n I lean heavily on Philippians 1:6 not only for my own life (what relief to know that He is not going to give up on me regardless of my reticence) but for the lives of the loved ones within my circle.<\/p>\n For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus. <\/em>Philippians 1:6 NAS<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 And I am convinced and sure of this very thing, that He Who began a good work in you will continue until the day of Jesus Christ \u2013 right up to the time of His return \u2013 developing [that good work] and perfecting and bringing it to full completion in you.<\/em><\/p>\n Philippians 1:6 The Amplified Bible<\/p>\n Mom, if you consider your job or day an opportunity for you to allow Christ to manifest Himself through you, then each day will be a successful experience under His guidance.<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The problem with which we wrestle is giving God control. We find it difficult to recognize His hand at work in our life. We are reluctant to be sensitive to His slightest whisper, a different route, or obedient to the words He has given to us.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Well, there are several things on my “to do” list today \u2013 must run. (Smile)<\/p>\n _________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n Journal Entry for the Day June 1, 2010<\/p>\n June 1, 2010<\/p>\n I began the day worried and anxious about my day.\u00a0I feel ovewhelmed by\u00a0the list of things to do\u00a0and\u00a0 just the sheer volume of communications issues\u00a0I must address today, if I am to be a responsible person. I have a number of things that \u201cmust get done\u201d. Things I have prayed over, things I have asked God to help me get done, things that are important!!!!<\/p>\n And God says\u2026\u2026\u201dI am the one that can and will guide your day, if you will simply let me. How would you like to end your day knowing that you were in my will all day long? Joyful living is different from being happy. Happy is a fickle emotion. However, joyful living is knowing you are living in my will and I am in control of your life. The freedom and joy associated with living in my will is like no other feeling, and simple happiness cannot match the joy of living in my will. You have experienced this and know it. Live in my will, give me your lists and tasks, and at the end of the day look back over your day and tell me what has occurred, and how you felt living and acting in my will.”<\/em><\/p>\n a journal entry by J D this morning…..<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Wise Counsel Today’s Devotional comes from Anabel Gillham. Anabel\u00a0 (and sometimes other members of her family) write(s) a daily devotional for Lifetime Guarantee Ministries http:\/\/www.lifetime.org\/. 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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 What I must remember (and I keep forgetting) is that God isn’t really interested in “my list” for the day, but He is vitally interested in how I face the day. His plan for me is that I will be transformed to be like His Son, Jesus Christ.<\/span>[2]<\/span><\/a>. From what we have read of the life of Jesus, I don’t think He had a single day where the “unexpecteds” were not there. He was going out to see the daughter of Jairus when the woman with the issue of blood took precious seconds from His plan to see the dying child; <\/span>[3]<\/span><\/a> the ten lepers tenuously and fearfully blocked His path as He was going to Jerusalem;<\/span>[4]<\/span><\/a> the Samaritan woman at the well; <\/span>[5]<\/span><\/a> the money-changers;<\/span>[6]<\/span><\/a>the determined Pharisees and Sadducees. He was constantly being interrupted, but He faced each interruption with determination, compassion, anticipation, and love \u2013 knowing that God was in control<\/span>.<\/h5>\n