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Our Daily Bread Devotional 30 September 2022 ODB Today Titled Where to Turn

OUR DAILY BREAD DEVOTIONAL OF THE DAY 30TH SEPTEMBER 2022

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TOPIC: WHERE TO TURN

Our Daily Bread Devotional 30th September 2022 ODB Today || Bible Verse

The Lord longs to be gracious to you. – Isaiah 30:18

Our Daily Bread Devotional 30 September 2022 ODB Today || Today’s Scripture: Isaiah 30:12–18

READ || Our Daily Bread Devotional 30 September 2022 ODB Today || INSIGHT

Everyone in high school admired Jack’s easygoing attitude and athletic skill. He was happiest in midair above a half-pipe ramp—one hand holding his skateboard, the other stretched out for balance.

Jack decided to follow Jesus after he started attending a local church. Up to that point, he’d endured significant family struggles and had used drugs to medicate his pain. For a while after his conversion, things seemed to be going well for him. But years later he started using drugs again. Without the proper intervention and ongoing treatment, he eventually died of an overdose.

It’s easy to turn back to what’s familiar when we face difficulty. When the Israelites felt the distress of an upcoming Assyrian attack, they crawled back to the Egyptians—their former slave masters—for help (Isaiah 30:1–5). God predicted that this would be disastrous, but He continued to care for them although they made the wrong choice. Isaiah voiced God’s heart: “The Lord longs to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show you compassion” (v.18).

This is God’s attitude toward us, even when we choose to look elsewhere to numb our pain. He wants to help us. He doesn’t want us to hurt ourselves with habits that create bondage. Certain substances and actions tempt us with a quick sense of relief, but God wants to provide authentic healing as we walk closely with Him. By: Jennifer Benson Schuldt

Bible in a Year: Isaiah 9–10, Ephesians 3

Our Daily Bread Devotional 30 September 2022 ODB Today || Reflect: Why is it important to recognize God’s grace in times of failure? How can you better mirror His faithfulness in your relationship with Him?

Our Daily Bread Devotional 30 September 2022 ODB Today || Prayer

Dear God, please set me free from sinful patterns. Help me to turn to You when I’m tempted to find relief in something else.

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