Bible Journaling

Mountains out of Mole Hills June 29, 2022

“Jealousy sees with opera glasses, making little things big; dwarfs are changed into giants and suspicions into truths.” - Cervantes

Envy is an odd thing. It may even surprise you when it comes swooping into your thoughts. You may think that you’re not really a jealous person, until your co-worker gets recognition for something you put twice the amount of work into, or your ideas get shared by your boss without any credit being given to you. It’s hard not to have moments of jealousy.

God knows you and what you’ve done and so the fact is, you already have great recognition for your efforts. Trying too hard to be sure the rest of the world gets how wonderful you are, might not serve you as well.

Look at the things that cause you monetary stirrings of jealousy and give them all to God. He delights in you and knows everything about you. He wants you to have total faith and confidence in the woman He designed you to be.

“I almost lost my footing. My feet were slipping, and I was almost gone. For I envied the proud when I saw them prosper despite their wickedness.” - Psalm 73:2-3 NLT

Let us pray: Lord, help us to keep away from envious thoughts. We realize that we don’t always understand when things don’t appear fair in this life, but we know that You are the ultimate judge and You know what motivates our hearts. Father God, hear our prayers of intentions from today, from our prayer wall and for any unmentioned prayers in our hearts.. In Jesus’ Name we pray. Amen.

(Today’s devotional comes from”You are Blessed: 366 Devotions written by Karen Moore) Published by Christian Art Publishers