Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
**Daily Devotional**
[I pray that] He would grant you . . . to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man. ?Ephesians 3:16
Are you getting what you want out of life? Or do you feel that the economy, your government, your circumstances, or other outside factors are robbing you of value and joy?
Recently, a polling agency asked 1,000 people what they most desired in their lives. One fascinating result was that 90 percent of Bible-believing Christians said that they wanted these outcomes: a close relationship with God, a clear purpose in life, a high degree of integrity, and a deep commitment to the faith.
Notice that these heartfelt desires are all things we as individuals can do something about without outside human help. No government program will assist here, and tough economic times cannot steal these ideals. These life goals are achieved as we allow God?s Word to rule in our hearts and as we receive the Spirit?s strength to build up ?the inner man? (Eph. 3:16), resulting in true joy.
In our complicated world, it?s tempting to put our quest for what we desire into the hands of others?to expect an outside entity to fulfill our desires. While we sometimes need help, and we cannot live in isolation, it?s not outside sources that provide true happiness. That comes from within?from letting Christ be at home in our hearts (v.17). ? Dave Branon
Holy Spirit, all divine,
Dwell within this heart of mine;
Cast down every idol throne,
Reign supreme and reign alone. ?Reed
If a troubled world gets you down, look up to Jesus.