Change
Do you like change? Some people like it more than others. I remember when I was growing up, my mom liked to change the furniture. I never understood why she wanted to move the couch, tables, chairs, TV, and everything else that was not nailed down. About the time you got comfortable with where things were she would move them. She would say something like, “Everyone needs a change every once in a while.” And I would think, “No, not really.” My family moved into a new house about a year and a half ago and my furniture has not changed. If you come into my house in 10 years the furniture will probably be in the same place. I do not like change as much as my mother does.
Whether you like change or not, most of us will have times in your life when things need to change. Some may need to change the way they eat in order to be healthier. Others may have problems in their marriage and the relationship needs to change. Our prayer habits may need to change. Some may struggle with loneliness so they need a change in their relationships. The lives of some may be in such a mess because of bad decisions they have made that they need radical change in their lives.
When we realize that we need change in our lives it is important that we look in the right direction for that change. Advertisers will tell you to buy change. Oprah will tell you to look inside yourself for change. Our instincts may lead us to eat when we need change. Satan will lead people a lot of places to look for change hoping they never look to the One who offers real change.
The One who made us and who knows us best tells us to look to Him for change. When we look at the people who encountered Jesus we see that He brought meaningful change into their lives. Jesus changed lives through His love and compassion, grace and mercy. The widow of Nain’s life was forever changed when Jesus reached out in compassion and raised her son from the dead. Mary Magdalene’s life was changed by His healing touch. The Samaritan woman at the well was an outcast who found purpose and meaning in her life after meeting Jesus and experiencing His “living water.”
Food will not bring meaningful change into our lives. Neither will other people, or clothes, or the latest self-help book. Meaningful, lasting, fulfilling change comes when we seek change from the One who saves us, Jesus Christ.
Where do you go to seek change in your life?
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Sis –
I am so proud of you!!! I love your new website and I admire your devotion and love for God’s Word. You have blessed my life immeasurably and now we you have a wonderful opportunity to share the love of our heavenly Father with so many! Thank you for reminding us that we can be CHANGED BY JESUS daily!!
Love and blessings,
Cathy
P.S. I am available to move your furniture anytime!
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This is very interesting topic because of our life in the military which insisted on us embracing change every 4 years. Now that we have retired from the Air Force, I still find God bringing different people and circumstances into our lives that develop our ideas and make us stronger. I haven’t moved furniture since I’ve had arthritus but change that makes my life better is always a goal.
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Dana-
WOW! Wonderful website with wonderful information. I agree with Cathy’s response and am thankful to have Christian cousins who know the importance of a daily walk with God. Keep up the good work. Also, wonderful job this past weekend at the reunion. THANKS once again for your devotion.