To the 2020 High School Graduate,
The year you were born was just after the 9/11 attacks and you are now graduating in the year of the COVID-19 virus. You might think this is a coincidence, but we have to believe that God has something special planned just for you. He is preparing something great for your life. Some of you may not be able to walk in a traditional graduation ceremony, but we want you to know that we see you. We pray for you. We celebrate you. We honor your achievements and we cannot wait to see what God does in your life.
Each one of you is special in God’s eyes.
As you look to the future during these troubled times, it is noteworthy to wonder what the Bible has to say about how we should react when we are faced with the challenges of life and changing times. Particularly when you are leaving high school or college and trying to make decisions about where your life is headed.
When you turn to the Bible you will find the answers to whatever you need.
The passage I always refer to is Psalm 37:3-7. Verse 3 says,
Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness. — Psalm 37:3
When we trust in the Lord, we commit our lives into His hands and consciously “feed on” or live on His faithfulness. Verse 4 reads,
Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart. — Psalm 37:4
The Lord is in essence saying, spend time with Me and I will place godly desires within your heart because I love you and want the best for you. Verse 5 says,
Commit your way to the Lord, trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass. — Psalm 37:5
When you are willing to commit your life to living in the center of God’s will, your relationship with the Lord will flourish.
Jesus is waiting for you to come to Him with an open heart. In verse 6 we find that,
He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday. — Psalm 37:6
This is in answer to the previous verses that instruct us to trust, delight, and commit ourselves in the Lord. Do you want to be in right standing with Your heavenly Father? This is an invitation to live each moment of your life in God’s presence and lean on Him to help you with the decisions and challenges that you face each day. If you make that commitment, He will bless your life and give you the peace that passes all understanding.
Finally, verse 7 says,
Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him. — Psalm 37:7
If we are patient and rest in the Lord and seek Him for every decision we face, God will provide all the wisdom we will ever need.
Let Him be your guide as you embrace the blessings that God has promised you. Delight in His presence and commit your life to living for Jesus. He is waiting to guide each step of your way so you can be all that God has called you to be.
In Christ,
Jack Countryman
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Your Turn
Our graduates deserve to be celebrated for their achievements! Let’s bless them, pray for them, and honor their diplomas and degrees. Who are the graduates in your life and how are they being impacted by all these changes? How are they keeping their faith strong during this time? Share with us in the comments! ~ Devotionals Daily
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This year, in particular, we want to celebrate our graduates (ceremony or not) from all levels of schooling... junior high, high school, college, and graduate school.
Three book collections by Jack Countryman in eight beautiful covers will give you plenty to choose from —
God's Promises for the Graduate
God's Wisdom for the Graduate, and
God's Answers for the Graduate.
God's Answers for the Graduate: Class of 2020
by Jack Countryman
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God's Answers® for the Graduate is a fantastic graduation gift that addresses questions grads will encounter throughout life. It's a wonderful keepsake full of answers straight from God's Word. To commemorate your favorite student's high school or college graduation, give the gift of God's answers to the many questions grads are sure to face as they take their next steps in life. God's Answers® for the Graduate addresses carefully chosen topics, such as character, relationships, time management, and decision-making, that are vital to successful living. Available in Leathersoft in teal with silver foil stamping or brown with gold foil stamping, rounded corners, and a ribbon marker, this book is a perfect fit for today's graduates. The design lends itself to personalization by imprinting the graduate's name.
God's Promises for Graduates: Class of 2020
by Jack Countryman
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To be successful in life, high school and college graduates need to stay in step with God. At each turn are new challenges. What better help than this small book of God's promises to bring guidance, comfort, and encouragement straight from the Word? Scripture passages are from the New King James Version. This book shows God's promises on topics that will resonate with graduates, such as character, integrity, loyalty, focus, respect, and perseverance. This keepsake gift has a tassel ribbon marker, silver-gilded edges, and a Leathersoft over hardcover design that is perfect to accommodate personalization by imprinting the graduate's name. Year after year the attractive navy cover is the most popular choice in graduation books for young men and women. Also available in classic black, pink, and silver camouflage. For more than 30 years, the God's Promises® series has sold more than 15 million copies, guiding and comforting people with God's Word. Encourage, inspire, and give your graduate comfort and courage with these beautiful gift books.
God's Wisdom for the Graduate: Class of 2020
by Jack Countryman
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This unique book for graduates compiles 72 inspirational writings backed by hundreds of Bible verses relevant to grads and organizes them by theme, allowing readers to find wisdom for their specific needs quickly and easily. God's Wisdom® for the Graduate addresses carefully chosen topics, such as spiritual discipline, godly relationships, and finding peace in God, that are highly pertinent to this season of life. From Jack Countryman, bestselling author of God's Promises® for Graduates, comes this classic gift with a striking red or white Leathersoft cover, foil stamping, and a deluxe ribbon marker. Design lends itself to personalization of the graduate's name.
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