September 5, 2020

 

Playful acorns on watercolor stripes

"They will be called oaks of righteousness."

"Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends if you do what I command.  I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you."

John 15:13-15

    "...and provide for those who grieve in Zion—

to bestow on them a crown of beauty

    instead of ashes,

the oil of joy

    instead of mourning,

and a garment of praise

    instead of a spirit of despair.

They will be called oaks of righteousness,

    a planting of the Lord

    for the display of his splendor."

Isaiah 61:3

"...sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything."

2 Corinthians 6:10

Today's devo is quite the lesson in dualities; it is a very deep lesson full of mysteries.  My favorite part is that the King of Kings is also my best friend.  Pretty cool!

Until next time...

Blessings!
Ricki Jill