The Upper Room Devotional 24 October 2024 Today

The Upper Room Devotional 24 October 2024 Today

THE UPPER ROOM DAILY DEVOTIONAL MESSAGE FOR TODAY THURSDAY 24TH OCTOBER

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The Upper Room Devotional 24 October 2024 Today

Topic: Looking Beyond
Thomas Blanton (North Carolina, USA)

Today’s Reading
Luke 9:23-27

Thought for the Day
When I look outside myself, God gives me a new perspective.

Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. – Galatians 6:2 (NRSVUE)

I felt my faith failing me. God seemed far away, and praying felt futile; I couldn’t figure out what was wrong. That Sunday at church

I sat down in the pew, opened the bulletin, and an offering envelope fell into my lap. It was for earthquake relief in Africa.

That was it! That was the answer I was looking for. God was calling me to look outside myself, to turn my attention to others. I felt God’s presence with me in that moment. Out of gratitude to God for showing me a way through my struggle, I stretched my budget and placed an offering into the envelope.

Looking only within ourselves, we can easily lose sight of our place in God’s purposes. The apostle Paul told us to bear one another’s burdens. In this way, we find the abundant life Jesus promised. We find our true identity as Christians when we care for others.

Today’s Prayer
O Lord, when we get lost within ourselves, remind us to find our identity as Christ-followers in our service to others. Amen.

Prayer Focus
Communities experiencing natural disasters

Bible Verse of the Day 24th October 2024