Daily Devotional – ‘In His Footstep’
By Kingdom Support Initiatives (KSi)
February 22nd 2023

The Good Father
Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above; it comes down from the Father of lights [the Creator and Sustainer of the heavens], in whom there is no variation [no rising or setting] or shadow cast by His turning [for He is perfect and never changes]. (James 1:17, AMP)
Bible Reading: Jeremiah 1
Our Heavenly Father is good and gracious. He loves His children and desires the best for us. For instance, God’s plans for our lives are better than what we can ever think or ask. God speaking to and through Jeremiah puts it thus: “For I know the plans I have for you — this is the Lord’s declaration– “plans for your well-being, not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” (Jeremiah 29:11). 
You may not know tomorrow, but if you know the One who owns and holds tomorrow, everything is settled. In our Bible reading today, God reminds Jeremiah of His everlasting love for him. Jeremiah was timid and afraid of the assignment before Him but God graciously reveals to Jeremiah the secret that changed his perspective forever. God says, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you [and approved of you as My chosen instrument], and before you were born I consecrated you [to Myself as My own]; I have appointed you as a prophet to the nations”. (Jeremiah 1:5, AMP). I feel someone needs to hear this today. God loves you, He knows you and He is for you. He is the good Father who leaves the ninety-nine sheep in search of one (Matthew 18:12). Dear friends, no matter the situation, listen to the voice of the Father saying ‘I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore with lovingkindness, I have drawn you to continue My faithfulness to you’ (Jeremiah 31:3, AMP). I encourage you to depend on God because He is truly a good Father. If you haven’t experienced the love of God in Christ Jesus, today is another day to surrender to Him and embrace His unfailing love.
Daily Confession: God, I thank you because you are a good Father who loves me so much. Help me to continue to listen to your voice every day of my life in Jesus’ name, amen
Intercessory prayer: Pray for God’s intervention, mercy and peace in Nigeria as the country heads to the poll. Also, pray for Turkey and Syria for God’s intervention.
Hymn: Holy God, we praise thy name.
God of all, we bow before thee.
All on earth your sceptre claim;
all in heav’n above adore thee.
Infinite thy vast domain,
everlasting is thy reign.