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Molding You

July 31, 2013

When we suffer and die for Christ it only means that we will begin living with him in heaven.
–2 Timothy 2:11 (TLB)

I have a friend who during the Depression lost his job, a fortune, a wife, and a home. But he tenaciously held to his faith—the only thing he had left. One day he stopped to watch some men doing stonework on a huge church. One of them was chiseling a triangular piece of stone. “What are you going to do with that?” asked my friend. The workman said, “See that little opening away up there near the spire? Well, I’m shaping this down here, so it will fit in up there.” Tears filled the eyes of my friend as he walked away, for it seemed that God had spoken through the workman to explain his ordeal through which he was passing, “I’m shaping you down here, so you’ll fit in up there.”

Prayer for the day

Thank You, Lord, for all the “shaping” in my life, which brings me closer to You.

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20 Comments

ANN says 7.31.2012, 12:25 a.m.

Father God have your way in all of us lives this day, continue to process us for your Glory, Amen!

Donna says 7.31.2012, 12:10 a.m.

I love watching Billy Graham Classics on Wed nights at 6:00 PM and on Sundays at 9:00 PM on channel 230 Comcast Cable TV.It brightens my life to hear his words of hope! We need this more now than ever .I love Billy Graham! Easily understood Gospel!

Sue says 7.31.2012, 09:40 a.m.

I praise God and Thank God for this daily devotion. I need to shape my life up much more and follow God in the path of rightousness. I pray and ask that the Lord will guide me the rest of my life so I am pleasing Him only.

rich says 7.31.2012, 09:28 a.m.

I thank God for billy graham. I hope he lives another hundred years down here

roy says 7.31.2012, 08:08 a.m.

Praise God for challenges. it brings us to our knees , it makes us believe when God brings us through it

Joe says 7.31.2012, 08:05 a.m.

Dear Lord I pray for Your grace upon us so we may accept Your shaping.

Cody says 7.31.2012, 07:57 a.m.

We would all be well served to learn our vocabulary. Today I learned the difference between temporal and eternal. Thank you.

Gerry says 7.31.2012, 07:38 a.m.

I don't know anyone who enjoys difficult times. Unfortunately it is often the only way for God to get our attention. We need to make time, daily, to pray and ask God for strength and wisdom. Then listen to your heart and make the necessary changes.

Mark says 7.31.2012, 07:24 a.m.

God is good n He will always make a way out of no way never a need to worry or be afraid because God has our best interest at heart!

Seun says 7.31.2012, 00:49 a.m.

Lord, mould my life that I may fit into your divine will and plan.

semer says 8.6.2011, 12:57 a.m.

I am so grateful for what grace I found in this devotion today. I surrender my siknesses, failures and ventures to God. He alone knows what and how to chisel out of me so He can do His will through me tomorrow. God Bless you Pastor Graham.

Bradley says 7.31.2011, 11:29 p.m.

Challenges are more like fire, they destroy you or harden you.

Chad says 7.31.2011, 10:52 p.m.

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God,that he may exalt you in due time: But the God of all grace,who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus,after that ye SUFFERED a while,make you PERFECT, establish, strengthen, settle you. (2Peter5:6,10) keep reading....have a nice day,Love Chad

Edwin says 7.31.2011, 11:48 a.m.

Hmm as for the challenges, they will come but we shouldn't think about them too much. Instead, we should focus on the eternal glory that awaits us. The apostle Paul had it correct when he said in Romans 8:18 that "I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us."

Jennifer says 7.31.2011, 10:55 a.m.

It's amazing how God works! Those trials we go through here on earth have a meaning behind them. We may not always understand, but God has a plan! I'm so glad I'm saved by his grace!!! :)

Amy says 7.31.2011, 09:34 a.m.

Thank you Jesus for doing the work for us. Why don't we remember that with regularity?

Rich says 7.31.2011, 07:59 a.m.

Dear Lord, Please continue to guide and watch over me in the coming week. Let good happen

doug says 7.31.2011, 07:19 a.m.

this is what FAITH is all about...

Gerry says 7.31.2011, 06:46 a.m.

I am the clay. Please continue to shape me, Lord.

mick says 7.29.2011, 4:07 p.m.

simple explanations can often bridge complex situations.