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Reading With the People of God - #4 Comfort

DAY 25 OF 31

Joy in Living for Him

"...makes me wholeheartedly willing and ready from now on to live for him."

Living for Christ brings profound joy and fulfillment. As we align our lives with His purposes and serve others in His name, we experience the abundant life He promised. "I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full" (John 10:10).

This joy comes from knowing we are fulfilling God's will and making an eternal impact. It is a joy that transcends circumstances rooted in our relationship with Jesus and the assurance of our salvation. As we live for Him, we discover the true meaning of life and the deep satisfaction of walking in His ways.

Reflect on the joy that comes from living for Christ. How has serving Him and others brought fulfillment and purpose to your life? Embrace the abundant life He offers, and let this joy motivate you to continue living wholeheartedly for Him.

Spend time in prayer, thanking God for the joy and fulfillment that come from living for Him. Ask Him to deepen your relationship with Him and fill you with His joy daily. Rejoice in the privilege of belonging to Christ, and let this joy overflow into every aspect of your life.

Today's prayer of illumination:

Gracious God, thank You for the joy that comes from living for Christ. Fill my heart with this joy and help me to share it with others. Teach me to find my fulfillment in You and to live each day with purpose and passion for Your kingdom. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Memorization Challenge of the Month:

Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 1

Q1. What is your only comfort in life and in death?

A1. That I am not my own, but belong— body and soul, in life and in death— to my faithful Savior, Jesus Christ.
He has fully paid for all my sins with his precious blood, and has set me free from the tyranny of the devil. He also watches over me in such a way that not a hair can fall from my head without the will of my Father in heaven; in fact, all things must work together for my salvation.
Because I belong to him, Christ, by his Holy Spirit, assures me of eternal life and makes me wholeheartedly willing and ready from now on to live for him.
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About this Plan

Reading With the People of God - #4 Comfort

This is the fourth part of a reading plan through the Bible following the lectionary pattern of reading in the Psalms, Old Testament, and New Testament each day. In addition, this part of the plan will also focus on our only comfort in life and death from questions 1 & 2 of the Heidelberg Catechism.

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