Jesus Calling - Daily Devotional - May 3rd

From the devotional "Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace in His Presence", by Sarah Young - for May 3rd

Devotional Text:

You cannot serve two masters. If I am truly your Master, you will desire to please Me above all others. If pleasing people is your goal, you will be enslaved to them. People can be harsh taskmasters when you give them this power over you.

If I am the Master of your life, I will also be your First Love. Your serving Me is rooted and grounded in My vast, unconditional Love for you. The lower you bow down before Me, the higher I lift you up into intimate relationship with Me. The Joy of living in My Presence outshines all other pleasures. I want you to reflect My joyous Light by living in increasing intimacy with Me.

Included Scriptures:

Matthew 6:24
English Standard Version

“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money."

Revelation 2:4
English Standard Version

But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first.

Ephesians 3:16-17
English Standard Version

16 that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love,

Psalm 16:11
English Standard Version

You make known to me the path of life;
in your presence there is fullness of joy;
at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

God bless you!

Note: The devotion and scriptures are from author Sarah Young. You may purchase the Devotional at the author's official website:
https://www.jesuscalling.com/books/jesus-calling/

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