May 24 & 25, 2025 – Scars Can Be Scary And Hurt

Scars Can Be Scary And Hurt

May 24 & 25, 2025

KEY FROM GOD’S WORD:

Psalm 119:1
Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.

 

THOUGHTS ON GOD’S WORD:

 

     I remember when I was younger, I recall watching the occasional scary movie on TV. I admit I loved watching them and being scared half out of my wits. Certain people would seem to scare me more than others. Add to that the fact that the music would get all eerie sounding and there always seemed to be a thunderstorm when scary people were around. Other details only added to the fright. In many of these films, there was a man with a scar on his face, and for whatever reason the scar made him look tough and scary. Something bad must have happened to him in his past for him to have to carry that ugly old scar around for the rest of his life. At least that was what the mind of a young boy thought.

 

     Nevertheless, life leaves scars. Some are more visible than others. Some are physical scars that others can see. There are also emotional scars that tear at the heart which often are not so visible. Some hurt us personally, while other scars will also hurt our Lord. You might be wondering, “How can my scars hurt Christ?” Well, scars from the sins of the past before our salvation, God can turn and use for His good, as He saved and forgave you for those past sins. However, the scars of sinfulness after we are saved will often damage the testimony of a Christian. These scars not only hurt the believer, but they also hurt the one whose name we now bear. They hurt the name of Christ. God forgives us of all our sin, yet sin can leave a nasty scar. As believers, we should do all we can not to add any more scars as we go through life’s journey.

 

CARRYING THAT THOUGHT THROUGH THE DAY:

 

     I can still recall my dad saying, “Son, it is not just your name you are dragging through the mud, it is my name too.” That did not make a lot of sense to me back then, but I sure understand today. As Christians, we need to remember God could also say, “It is not just your name you are dragging through the mud child of mine, it is also my son Jesus’ name too.”

 

What will you do with the name of God today?

 

 

IF YOU ARE JOURNALING:

Ask yourself, what are MY THOUGHTS concerning this Passage and today’s Devotion?

 

Do I find within this reading a CHALLENGE for my life?

 

What are one or two things I WILL DO today or this week to accept that CHALLENGE?

 

  

GOD TALKING TO ME:  May 24, 2025

THROUGH THE BIBLE ACCELERATED READING
^{(OT-1,/NT & PS-2,/Prov-Monthly)}
2 Samuel 7-1 / Psalm 119:1-32
Proverbs 24 / Acts 28 

 

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
1 Kings 15-17 / John 7:37-53

 

WHAT TO DO ON SUNDAY:

    There will not be a Daily Devotion sent out on Sundays. Instead, we encourage you to attend your church and listen intently to what God has prepared in the heart of your Pastor. Write down all the scriptures he uses in that message, then when you get home re-read those passages for today’s reading. God has given to your Pastor exactly what He desires for you on that day.  

GOD TALKING TO ME:  May 25, 2025

THROUGH THE BIBLE ACCELERATED READING
^{(OT-1,/NT & PS-2,/Prov-Monthly)}
NO READINGS ON SUNDAY

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
NO READINGS ON SUNDAY