{"id":1218,"date":"2010-05-13T06:00:12","date_gmt":"2010-05-13T13:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/devonline.us\/dailyevotional\/?p=1218"},"modified":"2020-02-05T12:10:25","modified_gmt":"2020-02-05T20:10:25","slug":"gradual","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyevotional.com\/prior2020\/gradual\/","title":{"rendered":"GRADUAL!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Proverbs 3:5-6<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cTrust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The story is told (probably something someone invented) about a young minister who became pastor of his first church. The arrangement of the sanctuary seemed to be all wrong. In his mind the piano needed to be moved to the opposite side of the room \u2014 so he moved it.<\/p>\n

Immediately there was an emergency meeting of the ruling body and the young pastor was on the hot seat. As a matter of fact, his bold action could not be tolerated and they asked him to resign. With a heavy heart he departed.<\/p>\n

Several years later he was visiting in the area and stopped by to visit with the pastor who had succeeded him. To his shock the piano was on the opposite side of the sanctuary in the very spot he had moved it when he was there.<\/p>\n

He asked the new pastor, \u201cHow in the world did you convince the board members to approve the move?\u201d His reply was classic: \u201cOne inch a week!\u201d<\/p>\n

This silly illustration hides a deeper meaning. We have been so mesmerized by the society in which we live that we no longer know what God\u2019s standards are. We have been lulled into allowing unclean things like music, books or whatever to become the norm. Instead of inquiring of the Lord to determine what He desires in our life, we look to worldly counselors to lead us down the wrong path. Now is the time to stop \u2013 look \u2013 and listen to God\u2019s voice.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!<\/p>\n

– – – Pastor Cecil<\/p>\n

360-570-0074
\nPastorCecil@Daily-E-Votional.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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