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SUMMER OF SEEKING – 06-06-2022

By June 6, 2022Daily Devotionals

SUMMER OF SEEKING
June 06, 2022

Prayer: Father God, as this academic year winds down, help me to continue to seek You and know You and to continue to make my relationship with You a priority. Amen

Scripture: Then Jesus said to his disciples: Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. Life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. Consider the ravens: they do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds! Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest? Consider how the lilies grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today, and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith! And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not worry about it. For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father knows that you need them. But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well. Luke 12:22-31 NIV

The school year is quickly coming to a close. I know that some of you still have a few weeks left in school, while others started the year in early August. Please continue to meet and pray together; the end of the year can be very busy and stressful… all the more reason to continue to meet and pray!

I pray that this year has been a year of growth for all of you. I pray that your faith has grown and your prayer life has flourished. I pray that you have made it a practice to praise and thank God in all your prayers. I pray that you have studied His Word, turning the information into application and allowing for transformation. There is so much more to prayer than just asking God to do things and give us stuff. We come humbly to His throne remembering that He lovingly tells us to ask Him for what we need. He first wants us to seek Him: to know Him, to know His character, His attributes, His will, His Word, His promises, His love and more. We call this, “Seeking His face.” It is about respect and relationship; it humbles and strengthens us at the same time. When you know your Father is the Sovereign, Supreme King and Creator of all that exists and that He loves you beyond anything you could ever comprehend, you find peace, joy, and rest. Worry fades as faith flourishes.

I am sure that God has shown Himself faithful to you this year. I know that He answered your prayers: protected you, provided for you, sustained you in pain, and lifted you up in victory. Now I pray that you would spend the summer growing the prayer habits He has begun in you. I pray that you would spend your summer making Him your priority and waking each day to new lessons and opportunities to see His Kingdom come and His will be done, in your life as it is in heaven.

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One Comment

  • Diana+Anderson says:

    Kathy, thank you for faithfully preparing so many of these devotions to encourage all of us. Friday we wrapped the most unique year of my teaching career: we spent our entire year teaching in fabric booths set up in the church sanctuary. It was supposed to be for only 2 weeks, until we got occupancy permits for our new to us portables. A parent had generously lent us her convention curtains (the first convention wasn’t until November after all). Delay after delay stretched until she absolutely had to have her curtains back, then a janitor quickly made some replacements for two sides of each booth. We had to pack up against the wall every Friday for church services and even had to move out completely once. And God knew and provided an unexpected blessing. Our secondary school had doubled in size so we had new staff including a new secondary principal. With all her teachers in booths, she had unique ability to observe all her teachers constantly. She could see our classroom management, teaching styles, and exactly what some of our rascals were doing. It also brought a battlefield camaraderie among the new and returning staff.
    The CEI daily devotionals definitely helped me stay focused on our mission. Thank you!