These Disney Devotionals were written by Pastor Ray for his family on their vacation. You don’t have to go to Disney to get something out of them, but if you do go, invite Pastor Ray.
Romans 8:14-18
14 For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. 15 The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.” 16 The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. 17 Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.
Present Suffering and Future Glory
18 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.
Devotional
Today we will go to the “Happiest Place on Earth” where we can forget about the “real world” and all its problems. Sure, we may have to wait in long lines, find solace in air conditioning in the middle of the scorching heat, and be completely exhausted by the end of the day; but hopefully the fun we have will dwarf any of those “problems” and we will long for the day when we can return again!
That may be a little how our Christian walk is. Even in the middle of the joy of following God, there will be difficulties in life. There will be times when it seems like we have to wait for God to work in our lives, times when we find solace in God’s peace in the middle of scorching trials, and plenty of times where we will be exhausted by the prospect of serving him in a fallen world. But We are God’s children and He is not just taking us to Disney World: He is preparing a place for us where we will one day share in His eternal glory!
So today, and everyday, when you suffer through the trials of this world, remember that they are nothing compared to the Glory we have in Christ!
Dear God,
Thank you that we have been adopted into your family. Help us to remember that your glory will exceed any suffering we go through here on earth.
Amen