Saturday, August 23, 2008

August 24, 2008

FOUNDING MY PLACE IN GOD’S PLAN

Read the Bible through:
AM –
Psalm 146-150 : PM – Rom. 14

LEAD OTHERS TO FOLLOW GOD’S WILL
Genesis 46:6-7

6 So they took their livestock and their goods, which they had acquired in the land of Canaan, and went to Egypt, Jacob and all his descendants with him. 7 His sons and his sons' sons, his daughters and his sons' daughters, and all his descendants he brought with him to Egypt.


When you were a child, did you ever play the game follow the leader? One person leads the rest of the participants in performing a series of actions?

In today’s devotional passage, Jacob followed God’s instructions exactly. And not only did he follow God’s instructions, he used his influence to lead his family in following God’s instructions, too.

Are there areas of your life where you could be using your influence to lead others in following God’s will? Perhaps a family member does not have a personal relationship with Jesus. Maybe your neighbor does not have a church home. Maybe your coworker needs a word of encouragement. God wants us to follow His will for our lives and to use our influence to encourage others to do the same.

Father, direct my steps that I might lead others in following Your will.