JAMES 1:17-18

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.

TO PONDER

My brother and I used to share a bedroom when we were kids. One of our favourite things to do when we were supposed to be sleeping was to use our torches to make shadow puppets or shadow shapes on the wall. We were not very good at it, but we had fun trying to guess what shape the other person was trying to make.

I like how this verse reminds us that God does not change like shifting shadows. He gives good things, that is his nature, that does not change. This thought has potential to bring great comfort in the mids of our troubles and struggles if we can remember that even under the pressure of life in this broken and fallen world, God is busy at work for the good of those who love Him.

Our priorities about 'good' might at times be different from God's but you can always rest assured that God will bring something good, even ithough we may not always see it or recognise it.

PRAYER

Heavenly Father, help me to see and to recognise all the good things that you bring into my life. Please help me to see, even in the tough times, all the ways that you have blessed me and all the ways you have equipped me to bless others. Amen

Today's devotion by Mathew von Stanke, LifeWay Newcastle.