THE UPPER ROOM DEVOTIONAL 17 March 2023 —God’s Surprises
THE UPPER ROOM DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR FRIDAY 17TH MARCH 2023
Read and Study Today’s The Upper Room Daily Devotional for 17 March 2023 Message written by Migdiel E. Pérez . God bless you as you study today! Please share with your friends and loved ones.
TODAY’S TOPIC: GOD’S SURPRISES
Becky Sutherland (South Carolina, USA)
TODAY’S READING
Matthew 6:8-15
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
God is at work in all things.
Your Father knows what you need before you ask him. – Matthew 6:8 (NIV)
I studied Greek in my college years to fulfill a language requirement. I chose a biblical language because it would help me in understanding scripture. I enjoyed the classes as well as the chance to practice Greek with my classmates.
Years later, after an unsuccessful marriage and with five young children to support, I was looking for a job where I could work from home. Working from home was not common at that time. My mother was a medical transcriptionist, and I was good at typing. So I set out to learn medical terminology in order to establish a career. As I began, I was delighted to see that I already knew a lot of the terminology because the Greek roots were familiar to me. What a joy! In a time of insecurity, it felt like an affirmation from God when I realized I had been preparing for this new role without knowing it.
Now, as I walk through life’s many twists and turns, I can trust God’s purposes more easily. I trust that challenging times are part of a bigger, perhaps divine plan. Looking for God’s surprises makes life’s journey richer.
TODAY’S PRAYER
O God, help us remember the ways you have worked in our lives, and give us vision and wisdom to see what you are doing now. Amen.
PRAYER FOCUS
Someone learning a new language
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