An alarm this week reminded me of something personally meaningful.
As of today, I have written 1,500 of these daily devotionals. Now, there are many other more thoughtful and wise preachers and thinkers who have written many more important things. But I'm grateful to have taken this opportunity to share these few minutes every day with you.
These are a fruit of my daily reflection, prayer, and Bible reading. It is rare that I use anything from one of these writings as preparation for a weekly sermon or use a sermon to fill one of these daily thoughts. I will say, with as much writing as I have to do for school, don't be surprised if in the middle of a semester a few of them sound a little more academic than usual.
I share this with you as a thank you for your reading, reflection, and encouragement. Another Note began as a daily devotional back in 2019. Not only did I want to try to share time with you, but I also wanted something I could use to hold me accountable to my daily practice. Discipline over motivation!
What I hope has happened is that these notes have been a part of God's voice to you. That is, I pray these are a way God's Spirit strengthens your discipleship.
The prophet Isaiah spoke to a broken and lost people. But he envisioned a time when they would see their teacher again. That as they sought to walk God's way, if they began to stray to the right or left, a word would be spoken behind them as a source of encouragement and faithful direction.
I've known that voice behind me.
It's come from a Bible study, a time of prayer, in conversations with others, and even in listening to other preachers. Each time, that voice has led me exactly how I needed it to. So, be listening for it yourself. It's there, always leading you home.
And I hope at least one of these 1,500 notes so far has been a part of that voice for you.
Thank you for your faithfulness to God.
Stay blessed...john | 
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