Seeds Of Hope Daily Devotional: This Isn't Working Either!
It was Mom’s “Day-A-Way” and Jake and Dad were having the time of their lives. As soon as she left, the games began and were non-stop until it was time for lunch.
After lunch
it was time for a nap. But the activities of the morning were so intense that
Jake could not settle down. Shades drawn and lights out were not enough. He’d
climb out of his bed and look for Dad expecting the fun and games to start
again.
Finally, in
desperation, Dad decided to lay down with Jake, expecting eyes to become heavy
and sleep to come to his rescue. After a few moments, Jake sat straight up in
bed and said proudly, “This isn’t working either, is it?”
God in His eternal wisdom gave each of us a
conscience - a moral compass that signals what is right or wrong. No matter
where we go in the world, from one culture to another, people know deep inside
what is right or wrong. All societies have laws that keep people together and
set limits on what is appropriate or how to treat others.
And even
though we, as well as others, know what is right and what is expected of us, we
desire to do what is wrong. God has planted His standards on everyone’s heart
and when any heart becomes troubled - for whatever reason - it is His Holy
Spirit beginning to do His work to convict us of our unrighteousness and to
turn to Him.
Prayer:
Lord, thank You for “early warning signals” that alert us to Your
standards. Make our hearts very sensitive to Your laws and convict us when we
do wrong. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Scripture For Today: They
demonstrate that God’s law is written in their hearts, for their own conscience
and thoughts either accuse them or tell them they are doing right. Romans 2:15
