Our Daily Bread Devotional Wednesday 24 May 2023

Our Daily Bread Devotional Wednesday 24 May 2023 Titled Blessed Routine

The topic for today’s Our Daily Bread devotional is Blessed Routine for today Wednesday 24 May 2023 for your spiritual growth and development. Please, share with a friend.

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Our Daily Bread Bible Verse

Without [God], who can eat or find enjoyment? – Ecclesiastes 2:25

Today’s Scripture & Insight: Ecclesiastes 2:17–26

Our Daily Bread Devotional Wednesday 24th May 2023 Titled Blessed Routine

Watching the morning crowd pour onto the train, I felt the Monday blues kick in. From the sleepy, grumpy faces of those in the jam-packed cabin, I could tell no one looked forward to going to work. Frowns broke out as some jostled for space and more tried to squeeze in. Here we go again, another mundane day at the office.

Then, it struck me that just a year before, the trains would have been empty because COVID-19 lockdowns had thrown our daily routines into disarray. We couldn’t even go out for a meal, and some actually missed going to the office. But now we were almost back to normal, and many were going back to work—as usual. “Routine,” I realized, was good news, and “boring” was a blessing!

King Solomon came to a similar conclusion after reflecting on the seeming pointlessness of daily toil (Ecclesiastes 2:17–23). At times, it appeared endless, “meaningless,” and unrewarding (v. 21). But then he realized that simply being able to eat, drink, and work each day was a blessing from God (v. 24).

When we’re deprived of routine, we can see that these simple actions are a luxury. Let’s thank God that we can eat and drink and find satisfaction in all our toil, for this is His gift (3:13). By: Leslie Koh

Bible in a Year: 1 Chronicles 22–24, John 8:28–59

Our Daily Bread Devotional Wednesday 24 May 2023 || Reflect & Pray

What simple blessings can you thank God for today? What can you do for someone who’s in need or is unable to enjoy life’s simple routines?

Dear God, thank You for my “usual” routines, no matter how boring they may seem at times. Help me to be grateful for Your every blessing in life.

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