Devotional - May 17, 2010

May 17, 2010
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One-Minute Devotionals reveal in a single sentence, underlying truth about specific Scripture.

So the Israelites settled in Egypt in the region of Goshen. They acquired property there and had many children.
Gen 47:27

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Jackson Family at my grandparent's grave

Home has less to do with heart as it does family. 3205

Live it
You hardly see this type of picture anymore, and it's not because it was taken before color film was available. It's a picture of brothers and sisters standing behind the grave marker of their parents, my grandparents on my mother's side of the family. Like most cemeteries back then, the graveyard was located behind the church they attended with their parents when they were growing up. Everyone in the picture is gone now, but our memory of them will always be with us. As is the case in most every family, as children grow and marry, they move away from the old homestead to call another place home.

In every year since this picture was taken, the Jackson clan from all around has gathered in Shreveport, Louisiana on Father's Day weekend. I still have fond memories of those family reunions, even though I haven't attended in years. Being involved in church leadership and such, it seems I always had an conflicting obligation. If I wasn't singing for worship service, I was substituting for the worship leader. Last year however, was the first time in a long time I could attend and my wife and I looked forward to going. All packed and my brothers expecting us, we watched as a storm came through Bartlett bringing tornadoes, flooding and power outages. Needless to say, we unpacked and stayed home, looking forward to going this year. All this to say, you might be homesick and separated by long distance, but thank God nothing can steal your memories of home and love for family. But there's something to be said for a hug that memory can't provide.

Pray it
Thank you for my godly heritage and parents who instilled love and respect in their children.

Resources
Don't stare down the devil if your relationship with Jesus is not right. (2001)
Where you spend your time identifies your master. (2002)
You can't win today's battles with your reputation. (2004)
Have you become accustomed to living without God's power? (2005)
Prayer is one part talking and nine part listening.. (2006)
Delegation doesn't negate our responsibility to serve. (2007)
Fruit bearing is good, fruit sharing is even better. (2008)
Leading someone to sin is sin. . (2009)

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 (2006-2008).
3. Scripture: God's Word Translation (c)1995 by God's Word to the Nations. All Rights Reserved.