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Our days are filled with opportunities. But opportunities for what?
We will see and seize only the opportunities that align with our heart.
Judas was greedy so he looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus for money—So [Judas] agreed and began looking for an opportunity to betray Jesus so they could arrest Him when the crowds weren’t around (Luke 22:6 NLT).
Just as the devil looked for an opportunity to trip up Jesus—When the devil had finished tempting Jesus, he left Him until the next opportunity came (Luke 4:13 NLT)—he is looking for an opportunity to trip you up—Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour (1 Peter 5:8 NLT).
But we are familiar with his scheme—So that satan will not outsmart us. For we are familiar with his evil schemes (2 Corinthians 2:11 NLT).
To outwit the enemy of our souls, keep your heart full of compassion so that you see and seize every opportunity God brings your way to do good—So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do (Ephesians 5:15-17 NLT).
If your heart is full of gratitude for the blessings God has poured out, your eyes will be open to opportunities to share those blessings with others. If you’re not seeing very many opportunities to do good, ask the Holy Spirit to check your heart and show you what’s filling it.
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