There are several things on my mind this morning I want to include in today’s message. The most important one is one that Lois, my prayer warrior, sent me. It is the message behind the statement–the thief of devotion. If you are like me you have devotions each day. The root word of devotions is devote. So, of course, devotions are to center around who I devote my day/time to. That is to be Jesus and I intend for my devotions to be just that. However, if I spend an ample amount of thinking time fearing this or that, anxious about this or that, my devotion looks more like attention to these things. These become the thief of my devotion.

The message that became clear to me is my need to flip the coin over. What is on the other side of my fear/anxiousness? When I give these fears/anxieties to Jesus, and respond to Him rather than to my fear, I can expect Jesus victory, Jesus peace, Jesus assurance, and more! Why in the world would I ever want to remain in fear/anxiety when I can rest in the assurance of Jesus’ leadership and completion of what He asks me to do?

My devotion to Christ Jesus, God my Father and the precious Holy Spirit needs me to use any fear/anxiety as a reminder to shift gears into TRUST, BELIEVE and to have FAITH. The sooner I do this, the faster I have peace and assurance the outcome is in God’s Hands–not mine. I’m a worker of God’s assignments. I praise God instead of plead with Him. Boy, do I love this message!