{"id":2811,"date":"2012-10-24T06:00:02","date_gmt":"2012-10-24T13:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/devonline.us\/dailyevotional\/?p=2811"},"modified":"2012-10-24T09:10:49","modified_gmt":"2012-10-24T16:10:49","slug":"gods-bakery-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyevotional.com\/prior2020\/gods-bakery-2\/","title":{"rendered":"GOD\u2019S BAKERY!"},"content":{"rendered":"

2 Corinthians 2:14-15<\/strong><\/p>\n

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But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Him. For we are to God the aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Imagine walking down the street on a warm spring day. The birds are singing and the sun shining through the trees leaves creates dimpled blotches on the sidewalk. Your mind is preoccupied with the joy of the day, when suddenly everything changes. An irresistible aroma wafts across the street and entices you to a small shop with a familiar sign over the door—FRESH BAKED BREAD!<\/p>\n

You laugh to yourself, \u201cAs if anyone would have to tell you it is fresh bread!\u201d That fragrant aroma had provided enough of an announcement by itself. Peeking through the window of the shop you can see row after row of freshly baked bread on the counter. Having great will power you turn and walk away. RIGHT? WRONG!! You walk in and purchase two loaves. You can hardly wait to get home and cut into one of those warm loaves. With butter melting into the warm bread you enjoy the precious treat. It is so delicious that you and your family eat one loaf that evening.<\/p>\n

The next day, in great anticipation, you take out the remaining loaf . . . but something has happened. That wonderful aroma has faded. Yes, there\u2019s still a hint, but it\u2019s just not the same as the day before. By the third day, what is left of the loaf is stale and the aroma is gone. Now it\u2019s nothing but stale bread. You can still remember what it had once been, but it just does not have the fresh-baked aroma that was so appealing only three days ago.<\/p>\n

As we read today\u2019s Scripture, we are told that we are to be the aroma of Christ to those around us. In other words, we are to draw people to Christ. What fragrant aroma of Christ do people sense when they are around you?<\/p>\n

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

—Pastor Cecil<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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