Do Your Best

Bible Reading: Jeremiah 29:4-7
Monday 13 April 2026 © The Upper Room.

The company where I work decided to close my entire department and transfer me to a new group. I liked my job, and I didn’t want to change.

I had two choices: I could have a bad attitude and complain, or I could accept the new job and do my best.

The Israelites were forced out of their homes and sent to another country. They had to leave behind everything they owned. Probably many Israelites complained and had a bad attitude.

In our Bible Reading today, God sent a message to the Israelites.

He told them to accept what had happened and do their best in the new land. God even told them to “do good things for the city I sent you to. Pray to the Lord for the city you are living in” (verse 7a).

Often we must face situations that we do not like. It is easy to complain and feel sorry for ourselves. Instead, we should do our best and ask God to bless our situation. —BL

Jeremiah 29:5-6a “Build houses and live in them. Settle in the land. Plant gardens and eat the food you grow. Get married and have sons and daughters.”

PRAYER: God, I want to always do my best for You. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

 
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I am so thrilled and excited about the BSL version of Deaf Missions Daily Devotions. I have their booklet and been using them for nearly a year. I have good command of English but still struggle with the concept of the context at times. What a difference it has made just watching someone signing the passage so clearly and of superior quality! I notice the USA are far more advanced with access to the Gospel in ASL but now you have made it possible for us. So many thanks for this! May it go from strength to strength. JJ