April 14th - Let's Play!

Theme of the Day
Lead through action

Readings of the Day
Joshua 9:3-10:43-Joshua took all these kings and their land at one time, because the LORD God of Israel fought for Israel.
Luke 16:19-17:10-...we have done only what we ought to have done.
Psalm 83:1-18-Let them know that you alone, whose name is the LORD, are the Most High over all the earth.
Proverbs 13:4-The appetite of the lazy craves, and gets nothing, while the appetite of the diligent is richly supplied.
Genesis 1:20-2:4a-So God created humankind in his image, in the image of God he created them; make and female he created them.

God's Word of the Day
I created you as an example. Now go and lead others to follow Me.

Story of the Day
As he grew older, the boy looked up to his Dad. How could he help to look up as he was growing. Then one day the boy realized that he no longer looked up to his Dad. In fact he looked down a little to his Dad. So the boy thought that he needed to show his power. But Dad was smarter than all of this. Dad had physical and mature strength. Later the boy began to develop physical strength. During this time Dad was becoming older and weaker. So the boy tried once again to dominate his Dad with physical strength. But the Dad was smarter than all of this. Dad had wisdom and experience. So the boy continued to watch his Dad. Watched his actions. Watched and observed his Dad's priorities in life. The boy was beginning to learn wisdom from his Dad. That's when the battle stopped. The boy realized the love of his Dad for him. The boy saw that his Dad never wanted domination, his Dad never wanted control, all his Dad desired was the love of his Son.

As he grew older, the boy looked up to his Dad.

Prayer of the Day
Lord, I see Your example of love through Jesus. As I look up to You and grow older, may I learn to apply that Love to those around me and grow in Your Love, towards You, and towards others. ---Amen