Right In Front Of You: Seeing God's Presence in Everyday Life

Ken Sadler

Description

Men, do you find yourself wondering if God is present in your everyday life? Is He around even in the smallest of encounters? In his book, Right in Front of You, Ken Sadler II has provided real-life examples that show God is present every day, from the significant occurrences to ones that are minor.

The daily devotionals are designed to be read in 5 minutes or less. The devotional starts out with an appropriate scriptural reading or inspirational saying. There is an action plan that relates to the devotional reading for that day. The action plan is simple and designed for immediate implementation. This book will inspire and motivate you to action.

Sujets

• Religion
• Christianisme
• Men's Interests
• Christian Living
• Philosophie et théologie

Informations

• Publié par: eBookIt.com
• Date de parution: 02 janvier 2018
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781456629878
• Langue: English

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Right In Front Of You
Seeing God's Presence in Everyday Life
 
 
by
Ken Sadler II
Copyright 2018 Ken Sadler II,
All rights reserved.
 
 
Published in eBook format by eBookIt.com
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ISBN-13: 978-1-4566-2987-8
 
 
No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means including information storage and retrieval systems, without permission in writing from the author. The only exception is by a reviewer, who may quote short excerpts in a review.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Day 1 Come In and Play
Day 2 Faith = Risk
Day 3 Precious Gifts
Day 4 Why Do These Things Happen?
Day 5 The Other Side of The Mirror
Day 6 Put That Away
Day 7 Salt
Day 8 Don’t Go There
Day 9 Tearing Down the Walls
Day 10 Persistence and Endurance
Day 11 The Narrow Gate
Day 12 Going Where You Can't See
Day 13 Finish Strong
Day 14 Give Them Something To Remember
Day 15 Secure The Gate
Day 16 He Will Guide You
Day 17 Listen
Day 18 Do The Right Thing
Day 19 Ya Gotta Put In The Work
Day 20 The Missing Coin
Day 21 Look Around You
Day 22 Winning From Lane 8
Day 23 Knowing When To Shift Gears
Day 24 Putting Your Mind To Work For You
Day 25 Which Way Do I Go?
Day 26 Nana
Day 27 No Excuses
Day 28 Are You In Or Out?
Day 29 Get It Out!
Day 30 What Are We Chasing?
Day 31 A Two-Part Ticket
Day 32 Big Goals and Dreams
Day 33 Who's Ladder Are You Climbing?
Day 34 Soaring Like An Eagle
Day 35 Getting Out Of Your Comfort Zone
Day 36 Have Faith and Courage
Day 37 Out Of The Darkness
Day 38 Starting Over
Day 39 Can You Repeat That?
Day 40 Oh Boys & What Ifs
Day 41 Who Are You?
Day 42 Stretch Your Mind
Day 43 Who, Me?
Day 44 Fishing In The Right Place
Day 45 Original Or Copies?
Day 46 Button From The Top Down
Day 47 What's Your Safe Haven?
Day 48 No Shortcuts To Success
Day 49 Who's Watching You?
Day 50 A Sweet Aroma
Day 51 Making Sweet Music
Day 52 A Failure To Communicate
Day 53 3 Effective Ways To Discover Your Passion
Day 54 What An 86 Year Old Man Taught Me About Effort
Day 55 How Acting Like A Teen Can Help You
Day 56 Why People Don't Embrace Their Differences
Day 57 No Straight Line To Success
Day 58 Milk Or Meat?
Day 59 Seeing Clearer
Day 60 Which Way Do I Go?
Day 61 Who Ya Taking?
Day 62 How Giving Is A Powerful Way To Experience The Benefit Of Sharing
Day 63 A Swim Meet Showed Me That Things Are Not Always As They Seem
Day 64 What Ping Pong Taught Me About The Value Of Experience
Day 65 A Powerful Lesson My Son Learned About Belief From Reaching For A Bowl
Day 66 How A Flat Tire Taught My Son About Perseverance
Day 67 An Amazing Lesson About Attitude From My Uncle
Day 68 How People See Things Differently
Day 69 How I Learned To Travel The Long Distance of 18 Inches
Day 70 How A Popular Television Series Reminded Me About The Value Of Hope
Day 71 Where Are You?
Day 72 An Old Movie Taught Me The Importance Of Having Hope
Day 73 Tomorrow Is Not Promised
Day 74 What Determines Your Worth?
Day 75 A Good Name
 
Introduction
Men, do you find yourself wondering if God is present in your everyday life? Is He around even in the smallest of encounters?
After reading this book, you will be better equipped to discern the voice of God speaking to you in your everyday life. You will also be able see from my everyday encounters that I provide that there are lessons to be learned if you are willing and open to receiving them.
Why write a book that provides devotional readings? Aren’t there enough of them on the market already? Why did I write this book? I wrote this book for 2 reasons. First and foremost, I want you to realize that God is present in your everyday lives and the things that you experience on a daily basis are not mere happenstance. Secondly, I want you to know that God provides teachable moments in every encounter. The key is to be able to recognize them. I’ve provided insights that I’ve experienced in my life and the things that I’ve learned from it.
I realize that we live in a “see it and get it now” society. As a result, I have written the devotionals to be read in 5 minutes or less. The devotional starts out with an appropriate scriptural reading or inspirational saying. The devotional itself reflects life experiences that may be similar to yours. There is an action plan that relates to the devotional reading for that day. The action plan is simple and designed for immediate implementation.
I hope that you find inspiration in reading this and it spurs you to greater action in your life. All of us have the seeds of greatness residing in us, and the world is ready for you to make your contribution. So turn the page and begin now!
Day 1 Come In and Play
A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another - John 13:34
I have 2 sons, ages 13 and 15 and it's amazing to watch the dynamics at work in their relationship. There are times that they can be each other’s best friend, and then they are times where they will wish the other has not been born. I see these dynamics at work in both my personal and professional life. How many times do we determine the value of a relationship by the benefit that it can bring us? Once the individual we are interacting with has no value that lines up with advancing our agenda, we tend to move on. I have been guilty of this on more than one occasion. The sad thing about it is that as a Christian, I am in a great position to have a positive impact on those individuals, but I dropped the ball with my behavior. As a result, I live up (or down for that matter) to the expectations that they have about me as a Christian.
I have seen this at work watching children play, and it parallels adult behavior. Please let me explain. One kid may have a toy that no one wants and laughs at them about having it since it's not the "cool" toy like everyone else has. The parallel in the adult world is the Christian that's ostracized in the workplace for his beliefs and everyone laughing about his faith and not participating in the "cool" activities with them. The kid with the weird toy is now left alone to play in the sandbox. On the surface, it looks like a bad thing. However, if the kid is secure in who he is, he will start to play with the toy in the sandbox and thoroughly start to enjoy himself like the adult that's secure in his faith. At some point, the kids with the "cool" toys start to look at the kid in the sandbox and wonder why this kid is having fun with the weird toy. They are thinking that their toys are better because the world has said so, but they are no longer as fun. Eventually, they make their way over to the sandbox to observe the kid with the toy that's not cool. At some point, they gain enough courage to ask, can I play? This is where we as Christians sometimes stumble. Instead of doing as Jesus stated in the above-referenced scripture, we sometimes (from a position of hurt and anger) tell them to get out of the sandbox instead of welcoming them in. I know it's not easy, but we need to show love, put aside our feelings and invite them in the sandbox and play. This is where we show the world the difference that comes from living as Christians.
To love is not a new command, but to love sacrificially as Christ did is the new command. Prior to this, the standard was to love your neighbor as yourself (Leviticus 19:18). Loving one another as Christ loves us is the start of making change for the better in our communities and sphere of influence. It starts with one man.
ACTION PLAN: When others ridicule you for your faith and beliefs, resist the temptation to lash out and invite them into your sandbox to play once your actions compel to investigate your toy further.
Day 2 Faith = Risk
By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going - Hebrews 11:8
There are times in your life that you don't know where God is going to lead you. You have to take a leap of faith. Abraham left all that he knew and made his home in a strange land. All he had was his faith and the belief that God was going to make him a father of many nations based on the covenant that was made. Abraham believed this even though he was 100 years old and his wife Sarah was barren. When your faith is placed in God that is all you need. When you walk in faith, God empowers you with the strength to step out of your comfort zone and face the risks and fears head-on . Be warned ; there are times that God will require you to take risks in order to test your faith and dependence on Him. Hudson Taylor, the great man of faith who founded the China Inland Mission, integrated faith, and risk. He said, "Unless there is an element of risk in our exploits for God, there is no need for faith." No truer words have been spoken. It is so easy to stay in our comfort zones and not risk anything. As an unknown person said, "you can never stub your toe by standing still.”
In order to change the world, you have to be willing to step out on faith and trust God to supply you with what you need to accomplish His will. It may require a change on your part. Abraham had a name change before he became the father of many nations because he was no longer the same person. If you are operating in accordance with God's will and His plan, you can address the future with confidence and begin to impact the world in a positive manner and encourage others to do the same.
Action Plan: When God speaks to you to move in a direction, have faith to know that the reward is worth the risk.
Day 3 Precious Gifts
Children are a gift from the LORD; they are a reward from him - Psalm 127:3 NLT
I have 2 sons that live with my wife and me . What you may not know is that I have