On the Go - January 27, 2012

One-Minute Devotionals reveal in a single sentence, underlying truth about specific Scripture.

January 27, 2012

He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; he enables me to stand on the heights.
Ps 18:33

What you think is right is left to someone else. 3841

Learn it.
Self-imposed danger.

Live it.
A few years ago, my wife and I enjoyed a weekend retreat in middle Arkansas located at the base of a mountain. We used binoculars to look round the beautiful landscape hoping to catch a sight of wildlife, but we weren't prepared for seeing a deer trapped on a ledge near the top of a mountain. We were told that while the deer easily navigated down to his precarious position, he might not be able to get back to safety without help. Too often that help came in the form of a predator.

On a similar note, we were recently asked to watch our teen-aged grandkids while their mother enjoyed a couple of days out of town. On our first night of duty, I came home and asked Mimi how her day was and all she could do was shake her head. Now, she hadn't been the fashion police in double digit years, but no sooner than mom had left the house, she was tested. One of the girls trotted out in a dress (for lack of a better word) that was smaller than a headband. When told she couldn't go out that way, she explained that she had bought it with her own money and was planning to wear leggins with it. You know, one morning in Arkansas, we got up and our deer was gone from his ledge. We pretended it made its escape during the night, but truth be known, we feared the worst.

Pray it
I confess it's not doing the impossible that concerns me as much as doing the possible.

Resources
2x2 Disciple Ministry
Also: Choices; Danger; Rescue

This day in past devotionals:
Don't let anyone convince you there won't be any crying in heaven. (2001)
What happens when a believer drifts away and embraces the charm of the world? (2002)
T he only way a child knows what God has done is if his parents tell them. (2003)
Do you think you've been given a pass for kingdom work? (2004)
Forgiveness begins and ends with prayer. (2005)
When we pray for others, we follow our Lord's example. (2006)
God answers prayer - right on time. (2007)
Respect is earned. (2008)
If we believed God, we'd be serving him. (2009)
It's not where we go that matters, but Who goes with us. (2010)
If God's grace is amazing, His mercy is amazinger. (2011)

How to Pray for...
My husband or wife.

My children.

Their school.

Their teachers.

My children's friends.

My friends.

My work.

My city.

Governmental leaders.

My country.

My President.

My church.

My pastor.

My church leadership.

Sister churches.

Persecuted churches.

Missionaries.

The sick.

The lost.

Those in despair.

Those in the hospital.

Those grieving.

Widows.

Orphans.

Myself.

1. One-minute Devotionals began on January 2, 2006 and are the original creation of James R. Green, Prayertower Webservant Content is derived from his alternating and sequential survey of both the Old and New Testament to offer insight on Scripture.
2. Resources are derived from daily devotions of James R. Green called, Just Thinkin'... (2000-2003), Read the Bible Thru in 365 Days (2004), Pray Thru the Word in 365 Days (2005) and One Minute Devotional (2006-2012).
3. Scripture used from the Holy Bible, New International Version; (c)1978 by New York International Bible Society or God's Word Translation (c)1995 by God's Word to the Nations. All Rights Reserved.