{"id":3214,"date":"2023-10-25T05:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T21:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jec.com.ph\/jub\/?p=3214"},"modified":"2023-10-23T21:20:04","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T13:20:04","slug":"daily-devotion-october-25-2023-who-made-the-stable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jec.com.ph\/jub\/index.php\/2023\/10\/25\/daily-devotion-october-25-2023-who-made-the-stable\/","title":{"rendered":"Daily Devotion (October 25, 2023): Who Made the Stable?"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; 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Lord of all!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So although our task be <\/span><b>humble<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let us <\/span><b>work<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> each day <\/span><b>with care<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For we may not know <\/span><b>God&#8217;s purpose<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Or <\/span><b>why<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> He places us there.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; &#8220;The Unknown Workman&#8221; by Henry Know &#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everything we do is significant in the eyes of God. Nobody is too small for Him. If we just work for the sake of work, we will always feel that something is lacking. However, when we work with the mindset of investing in God&#8217;s kingdom, then we have a glimpse of divine joy even if we are still in this world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wherever God has placed us is not an accident. Share the gospel. Make disciples of people in your influence; bring them to a small group who will also love the Lord and know the purpose of their lives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The builder of the stable? Nobody knows who he is. It may be routine work, but his work indeed is significant. And you know what? Your job is valuable too.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>PRAYER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heavenly Father, we understand that every task, no matter how small, can be significant when done for Your kingdom. May we work with the mindset of investing in Your purpose and finding divine joy in our daily lives. Lord, we believe our placement in this world is not by accident. We are here to share the gospel and make disciples. Help us recognize the value in our roles and seize every opportunity to serve You. In Jesus&#8217; name, we pray. 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