July 14, 2023
Here are my reflections and comments from today’s scripture from Our Daily Inspirations App
The scripture is from Isaiah 53:7, “He was oppressed, yet when he was afflicted, he didn’t open his mouth. As a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and as a sheep before its shearers is silent, so he didn’t open his mouth.”
The devotion is titled “For the Greater Good” by Darla Noble. This devotion is summarized by a story of two Japanese POW’s. One named Joe and the other named Charlie. Joe was in pretty good shape, but Charlie was close to death. He was hanging on to the hope of seeing his two-year-old daughter that was born three months after he left for the war. Joe went out of his way to make it look like he was unable to follow instructions and falling on the job to take the attention away from Charlie. It worked! Jesus did the same thing for us. He took this a step farther by dying for our sins on the cross.
Reflection: How can we demonstrate an attitude of longsuffering to help someone else grow in their faith?
Here was my response: I will be an example of someone who loves Jesus by walking the same steps Jesus walked while on this earth. I will be humble, loving, and gentle, putting others’ needs before my own.
My Prayer for us: Dear Jesus, The words “thank you” are not enough, They are all we have. Please look into our hearts and see how grateful we are for Your sacrifice. In Your precious name we pray, Amen.
Inspirations (2023/14/07) retrieved from Website: Daily Bible.com. “For the Greater Good” by Darla Noble.