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Turning To A Different Gospel

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SCRIPTURE:
Paul, an apostle—not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead— and all the brothers who are with me, To the churches of Galatia: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen. I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ. But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed. As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed. Galatians 1:1-9

OBSERVATION:

  • What do I see in the verses I’m reading?
    • The apostle Paul is greeting and speaking to the Galatians.
    • Paul is astonished that the believers in Galatia have so quickly deserted him and God and turned to a different gospel, no that there is another one, but there are some who want to distort the true Gospel of Jesus Christ.
    • Let the one preaching a false gospel be accursed.
  • Who is the audience?
    • the church of Galatia
  • What words are repeated?
    • Jesus Christ
    • preach
    • gospel
    • grace
  • What words stand out to me?
    • ^ words just above
  • What is the main lesson or theme?
    • Preach the true Gospel of Jesus Christ

APPLICATION:

When God’s Word becomes personal

  • What is God saying to me today?
    • This is critical. If what is being preached and taught is contrary to what God’s Holy word says, it’s an idol [g]od (little g, because it’s not the One true Triune God) and is a fake gospel.
  • How can I apply what I just read to my life?
    • I must be in God’s word daily and pray to God (unceasingly), to have a personal relationship with Him. It is, at that point my heart and mind are opened to Him and the Holy Spirit works in and through me to share/preach/teach the true Gospel of Jesus Christ.
  • Are there any changes I need to make?
    • I need to step aside and get out of God’s way. I’m a vessel for God’s purpose. It’s about Him, not me. I’m simply a conduit for God to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It is all from HIM.

PRAYER:
Dear Heavenly Father God, thank You for Your word and the free gift of salvation through Jesus Christ. I pray that I don’t get in Your way to share a false gospel. I pray that I stay in Your word and share the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ by Your guidance. Whatever sin, not known nor aware to me, I’ve committed, I ask for forgiveness and strive to be a Christ Ambassador to lead lost souls to You. In Jesus’ holy and precious name, amen.

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Be Humble and Sober-Minded

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Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you. Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering. And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ Jesus, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you. To Him be the power forever and ever. Amen. 1 Peter 5:6‭-‬11

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  • First, Peter the Apostle teaches that God can use difficulties to strengthen Christians and their witness. Knowing this can bring hope. We discover how faith, refined by suffering, can help us see the Lord more clearly. It gives valuable advice for holding firm in difficult times. Peter saw that increasing hardship and persecution had scattered believers, which spread their witness but caused some to wonder if God had abandoned them. Peter wrote to encourage them, offering them hope and meaning in the midst of their suffering. What is going on in this scripture?
  • Peter gives specific directions, to be obedient and humble, and to cast their care upon God. He then urges all to be sober-minded, watchfulness against temptations, and devoted in the faith, praying sincerely for them; finally, Peter’s letter ends with somber spiritual praise, combined greetings, and his apostolical prayerful blessing.

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  • What is the theme?
    1. Humility is the great preserver of peace and order in all Christian churches and societies, therefore, pride is the great troublemaker of them, and the cause of most controversies and violations in the church.
    2. There is a collective resistance between God and the proud, so the word conveys; they war against Him, and He utterly disdains them; he resists the proud because they are like the devil, enemies to Himself and to His kingdom among men, Proverbs 3:34.
    3. Where God gives grace to be humble, He will give more grace, more wisdom, faith, holiness, and humility. Then, the apostle adds: Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time, 1 Peter 5:6.
      1. We learn,
        • The consideration of the omnipotent hand of God should make us humble and submissive to him in all that He brings upon us.
        • Humbling ourselves to God under His hand is the next way to salvation and glorification; patience under His wrath, and submission to His pleasure, repentance, prayer, and hope in His mercy, will cause involvement for His help and set us free in due time.

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  • How can it be applied to our own lives?
    • Everything mentioned that Peter is urging and encouraging us to do in scripture. I mean, “Just Do It!”
    • Find ways to grow our faith and spread/share the Good News of the Gospel.
  • What changes need to be made? Is there any action that needs to happen?
    • Not to sound like a broken record, “Just Do It!”
    • We need to stop procrastinating and stop believing the lies of the enemy (the devil) and our own lies from our inner voices.

What can you think of and offer to fit this scripture and list of things that relate to the current day? Share!

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Prayer: Thank You, Father God, for everything, good and bad. I pray that we all learn from our mistakes and stand firm in our faith. Please place me (us) where You want us to be Your vessels in planting seeds and bringing lost souls to You. I love, adore, honor, glorify, and revere You. In Jesus’ name, amen.

 

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Devotion to Prayer

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  • What is going on in the verses?
    • Paul is in prison. While there, he is encouraging the disciples to pray with an alert mind and a thankful heart.
    • He is also asking for Christians to pray for himself and other disciples, that God would open doors to them for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ. He wants to make the speech clear and how he ought to speak. He wants to walk in wisdom and to make the best use of the time.
    • He’s reminding the disciples to let their speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt; so they know how they ought to answer each person.
  • What are the details?
    • The strong and main theme is being devoted to prayer.
    • Paul and his disciples are in prison.
    • Paul is talking about praying with an alert mind and a thankful heart.
    • Paul is also referring to how they speak to unbelievers.
    • Paul is also talking about living wisely.
    • What stands out?
      • Being devoted to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart.
      • Pray for others.
      • Living wisely.
      • Speaking graciously, seasoned with salt.
  • “What is God’s word saying today?”
    • Be devoted to prayer; be a prayer warrior.
    • Live wisely and;
    • Speak graciously and seasoned with salt.
  • How can I apply this to my own life?
    • Apply what is in the previous statements and just do it!
    • Being devoted to prayer keeps me in constant communication with God.
  • What changes do I need to make? Is there any action that I need to take?
    • Remove distractions and obstacles that hinder me from being a prayer warrior.
    • Be informed on the who and what to pray for others without turning it into gossip.

PRAYER: Dear Yahweh, I thank You for using me for Your purpose and plan. I lift up the readers of this blog. I pray that their needs are met in whatever way You see fit. I pray that the readers will take this devotion to heart and apply it in whatever way they need to. I lift up the whole world to You. You know the turmoil and tragedy that’s going on. I pray that no matter what is going on around us that we’ll honor and glorify You. I don’t know Your grand scheme and plan, or purpose. However, I pray that we will bless You in it all. Show me the path You want me to be on and use me. Thank You, Father God. In Jesus’ name, amen.

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Wear Faith, Hope and Love | Be Encouragers

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Now, brothers and sisters, we do not need to write you about times and dates. You know very well that the day the Lord comes again will be a surprise, like a thief that comes in the night. You are all people who belong to the light and to the day. We do not belong to the night or to darkness. But we belong to the day, so we should control ourselves. We should wear faith and love to protect us, and the hope of salvation should be our helmet. God did not choose us to suffer his anger but to have salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus died for us so that we can live together with him, whether we are alive or dead when he comes. So encourage each other and give each other strength, just as you are doing now.
1 Thessalonians 5:1‭-‬2‭, ‬5‭, ‬8‭-‬11

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  • What is going on in this scripture?
    • This section speaks about the concern of the futility of seeking after the specific time of Jesus’ coming, which would be abrupt and horrible to the wicked, but at ease to the saints, 1 Thessalonians. 5:1-5.
      • Note, there are lots of things that our vain curiosity desires to know, but there is no need at all for us to know about them, nor would our knowledge of them do us any good.
    • He then encouragingly urges them to the duties of vigilantly watching, seriousness, and the exercise of faith, love, and hope, as being suitable to their state of mind, 1 Thessalonians 5:6-10. In the next words, he urges them to numerous duties they owed to others, or to one another (1 Thessalonians 5:11-15).
      • The apostle bases timely warnings indicating several needful duties.
        • To watchfulness and soberness, 1 Thessalonians 5:6. These duties are distinctly different, yet they unanimously befriend each other.
        • To be well-armed as well as watchful: to put on the whole armor of God. This is necessary in order for such soberness as develops us and will be a preparation for the day of the Lord because our spiritual enemies are many and powerful, and vicious.
        • We must live by faith, and this will keep us watchful and sober. If we believe that the eye of God (who is a spirit) is always upon us, that we have spiritual enemies to wrestle with, and that there is a world of spirits to prepare for, we will see the reason to watch and be sober. Faith will be our best defense against the attacks of our enemies. Christ died for us, that, living and dying, we might be His; that we might live to Him while we are here, and live with Him when we go consequently.

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  • What is God’s word saying?
    • We need to be soberly minded and urgently watchful, but not worry about when Jesus will come again because it will be quick. For the believer, it will be a comfort. For the unsaved, it will be horrible.
  • How can I apply what I just read to my own life?
    • We must be about our Father’s business. Wear the full armor of God, stand ready at all times, and be able to ward off the enemies. Sharing the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus; planting His seeds.
  • What changes do we need to make?
    • We need to more mindful and aware and be in God’s word; praying at all times to be ready.
    • We need to be in unity with each other according to God’s word. Do not allow Satan to divide us.

What can you come up with regarding duties to each other and to God?

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Prayer: Dear Father God, thank You for Your lessons and nuggets of faith and blessings that encourage and feed us. I pray that we all will be caught convicted in our faith in You. Help us to be watchful and mindful of what our duties are to You. Thank you! In Jesus’ name, amen.

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The Golden Rule

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“Do to others what you want them to do to you. This is the meaning of the law of Moses and the teaching of the prophets. “Be careful of false prophets. They come to you looking gentle like sheep, but they are really dangerous like wolves. You will know these people by what they do. Grapes don’t come from thorn bushes, and figs don’t come from thorny weeds. In the same way, every good tree produces good fruit, but a bad tree produces bad fruit. In the same way, you will know these false prophets by what they do. “Everyone who hears my words and obeys them is like a wise man who built his house on rock. It rained hard, the floods came, and the winds blew and hit that house. But it did not fall, because it was built on rock. Everyone who hears my words and does not obey them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. It rained hard, the floods came, and the winds blew and hit that house, and it fell with a big crash.”
Matthew 7:12‭, ‬15‭-‬17‭, ‬20‭, ‬24‭-‬27

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What is going on in this scripture?

  • This chapter continues and finishes Jesus’ sermon on the mount, which is solely useful, commanding us to form our conversation correctly, both toward God and man; because the purpose of the Christian religion is to make men good; in every way good. The end of the whole sermon shows the necessity of overall obedience to Jesus’ commands, without it, we can’t expect to be joyful.
  • V.12 is often called the “Golden Rule,” this principle was stated by a number of ancient thinkers as, “Do not do to others what you do not want done to you.” Jesus made it a positive responsibility. Here it shows up after the conversation about God’s goodness and His willingness to give.
  • VV.15-20 – The message of false prophets may be attractive and even seem orthodox. The only way to know for sure is to allow time to see “their fruits” (vv. 16–20). Some of the false prophets’ fruits are mentioned in the New Testament: controversies (1 Timothy 1:3), divisions (1 Timothy 6:3-4), destruction of faith (2 Timothy 2:18), and self-destruction by heresy (2 Peter 2:1).
  • VV.24-27 – Storms in Palestine are infrequent but can be violent. Although the houses of the foolish and the wise may for a long time appear equally secure, when the storm comes the destruction of the foolish one’s house is total (Isaiah 28:14-18). So it is with the life of those who ignore the words of Jesus.

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What is God’s word saying?

  • First off, the “Golden Rule” is common and used by many people from many walks of life. It’s something everyone can relate to and adopt. We can advocate it and it can be a great segway into sharing the Gospel/Good News of Jesus.
  • Next, because there are wolves in sheep’s clothing, we must be on guard all the time and not fall prey to false teachers.
  • Disobedience to God leads to wicked lifestyles and as a result of such, being punished by the consequences of the wickedness.

How can we apply this scripture to our own lives?

  1. Be obedient to God.
  2. Attend a Bible-believing, teaching, and preaching church service.
  3. Be in fellowship with like-minded Christians.
  4. Be in His Word. Knowing God’s word will help against false teachers.
  5. Be in prayer; communicate with God to have that personal relationship.
  6. Share the Gospel. Planting seeds for God to harvest when the time comes.

These are just a concise list of things… Being obedient and in His word will bring forth more things in our personal walk with Jesus.

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Prayer: Dear Father God, thank You for all that You do and will continue to do in my and others’ lives. I pray that we get out of Your way and stop blocking You while Your plan and purpose are ongoing. You’re the Alpha and Omega. You have the final say. In Jesus’ name, amen.

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The Word

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In the beginning, the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was already with God in the beginning. He was the source of life, and that life was the light for humanity. These people didn’t become God’s children in a physical way—from a human impulse or from a husband’s desire ⌞to have a child⌟. They were born from God. The Word became human and lived among us. We saw his glory. It was the glory that the Father shares with his only Son, a glory full of kindness and truth. Each of us has received one gift after another because of all that the Word is. Laws were given through Moses, but kindness and truth came into existence through Jesus Christ. No one has ever seen God. God’s only Son, the one who is closest to the Father’s heart, has made him known.
John 1:1‭-‬2‭, ‬4‭, ‬13‭-‬14‭, ‬16‭-‬18

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What is going on in this scripture?

  • The extent and purpose of this chapter is to confirm our faith in Christ Jesus as the eternal Son of God, and the true Messiah, Savior of the world, so that we may be brought to receive Him, and rely on Him, as our Prophet, Priest, and King, and to give ourselves up to be ruled, and taught, and saved by Him.
  • John the Baptist gives an account; this is his testimony. 
  • The Word—ho logos. Jesus is The Word (God).
    • Jesus is the Word speaking from God to us, and to God for us. John the Baptist was the voice, but Jesus the Word: being the Word, he is the Truth, the Amen, the faithful Witness of the mind of God.
    • His co-existence with the Father: The Word was with God, and the Word was God.
    • V.4  proves that He is God and every way qualified for His undertaking.
  • The true Christian’s dignity and privilege are twofold:
    • First, The privilege of adoption, which takes them into the number of God’s children: He gave them power to become the sons of God.
      • It is the unspeakable privilege of all good Christians, that they are allowed to become the children of God.
      • The privilege of adoption is wholely owing to Jesus; he gave this power to them that believe on his name. God is His Father, and so ours and it is a result of our unions to Him and union with him, that we stand bonded to God as a Father.
    • Secondly, we have regeneration. All the children of God are born again; all that are adopted are regenerated. This real change forever happens that relative one. Wherever God grants the dignity of children, he creates the nature and disposition of children. Men cannot do so when they adopt. Now we have an account of the original of this new birth, through Jesus.
      • V.14 expresses Christ’s incarnation more clearly than what went before. By his divine presence, he always was in the world, and by his prophets, he came to his own. But now that the fulness of time was come he was sent forth after another manner, made of a woman (Gal. 4:4); God manifested in the flesh, according to the faith and hope of holy Job; Yet shall I see God in my flesh, Job 19:26.
    • Finally, V.16 has a manifest connection with V.14; where the incarnate Word was said to be full of grace and truth. Now here he makes this the matter, not only of our adoration but of our thankfulness, because, from that fulness of His, we all have received.
      • All true believers receive from Christ’s fullness; the best and greatest saints cannot live without him and the meanest and weakest may live by him. This excludes proud boasting, that we have nothing but we have received it; silences complexing fears, that we want nothing but we may receive it.
    • The substitution of New Testament grace instead of Old Testament grace: so beyond reproach. And this sense is confirmed by what follows (V.17); for the Old Testament had grace in type, the New Testament has grace in truth. There was a grace under the Old Testament, and the gospel was preached then (Gal. 3:8); but that OT grace is replaced, and we have gospel NT grace instead, a glory which excels, 2 Cor. 3:10. Discoveries of grace are now more clear, dispensations of grace far more abundant.
    • Another thing we receive from Christ is a clear revelation of God to us (V.18): He has declared God to us, who no man has seen at any time. This was the grace and truth which came by Christ, the knowledge of God, and familiarity with him.
    • All God’s saints are in his hand, but His Son was in his bosom, one in nature and essence, and therefore in the highest degree one in love.

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How can it be applied to our own life?

  • Wheeew! That’s a lot of ground covered there.
    1. Basically, Christ Jesus is our Savior and we’re adopted by God and are His beloved through the grace of Jesus.
    2. Trust and obey Him; not man!
    3. Be in His word; allowing it to teach us and guide us in our Christian walk.
    4. Share the Gospel; plant His seeds and let God harvest when the time is right. Be the light on a hill for lost souls; an example of Jesus.
    5. Pray, be in fellowship with like-minded Christians, and so on. Be fed by Him, spiritually.

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Prayer: Dear Father God, thank You for Your gift of salvation. Thank You, Jesus, for being that gift through the grace and mercy of God. I pray, God, that the readers will be filled with the Holy Spirit and learn from this teaching. It seems complicated, but God, you can clarify it to us through the Holy Spirit. In Jesus’ name, amen.

The Abundant Farmer

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What is going on in this scripture?

  • The apostle Paul gives directions about the acceptable way and style of achieving charity, namely, bountifully, deliberately, and freely; and gives good encouragement for so doing it.

How can this be applied to our own lives?

  • Giving to help in charity is difficult for everyone at the best of times. It’s hard because there are so many seeking for us to give to them. It’s difficult to decide which is the best option for the best purpose. So, many times we develop a bah-humbug attitude to charity. Mostly because we feel that we’re being ripped off.
  • We need encouragement from the right sources to make sure we’re doing the right thing and not letting charity fall through the cracks in life.
  • I find it’s easier to help in charity with things that God presents spur of the moment, instead of a huge ordeal, let’s say, like at Christmastime, etc. Although, it’s fun to give gifts to people during a big holiday. We shouldn’t keep our charity focused on one thing or in one area. I believe. (Just my thoughts and opinion.)
  • The main thing about charity is this:
    • Does it honor, glorify, and bless God?
    • Who is the focus on, man or God?
  • It should always point back to God in the end. If not, it’s for all the wrong reasons.

Prayer: Dear Father God, I pray in thanking You for using me for Your purpose and plan. I pray the same for the readers of this blog. I pray that we can be cheerful givers that points to You, not ourselves. In Jesus’ name, amen.

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Giving Praises to God

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What is going on in the verses?

  • This chapter officially brings to an end the grand event of an agreement to end the dispute of placing the ark in the royal city and with it the agreement of the public worship of God during the reign of David.
  • V.1 – David pitched a tent for the ark to come to rest in. It was a grand and glorious thing. He had his heart set on it and couldn’t sleep until it was done. See Psalm 132:4-5.
  • V. 34-36 are part of David’s song. And as Matthew Henry states:
    • “Here we find they did (gave thanks and praised God) according to that directory: All the people said, Amen, and praised the Lord. When the Levites had finished this psalm or prayer and praise, then, and not till then, the people that attended signified their consent and concurrence by saying, Amen, And so they praised the Lord, much affected no doubt with this newly instituted way of devotion, which had been hitherto used in the schools of the prophets only, 1 Samuel 10:5. And, if this way of praising God please the Lord better than an ox or a bullock that has horns and hoofs, the humble shall see it and be glad, Psalm 69:31–32.”

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What is God’s word saying to me today?

  • Our concern is for regular and orderly worship of the Lord regardless of the site. Because of Jesus’ actions and the Gospel, our bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit. We can worship God anywhere at any time. That being said, we must take great care of this temple of the Holy Spirit. We must give God the glory, thanks, and amen. We must agree with God.
  • Because God’s love endures forever, one has confidence to cry out to Him.

Prayer: Thank You, Father God. I praise, honor, glorify, and love You. You are holy and sovereign over all things. I lift up everyone in prayer to You. Everyone has needs to be met. I trust You to deal with them wisely. I lift up lost souls to be saved. I know and trust You to handle each situation as needed. In Jesus’ name, amen.

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God’s Glory

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What is going on in the verses?

  • David’s song was written about God’s glory.
    • When we’re observing the glory of God in the kingdom of nature and God’s guidance, provision, and care for us; we need to be led by that, and through that, to think long and hard very deeply of His glory in the kingdom of grace.

What is God’s word saying?

  • David here magnifies the honor of God by telling in detail the honors He put on man, especially Jesus Christ. The polite way that nevertheless implies superiority to others of the divine grace calls for our praises as much as the lifting up of the divine glory. How God has willingly lowered Himself (Jesus) to our level in favor of man the psalmist observes with wonder and thankfulness and recommends it to us in our meditation.
  • Man has been placed just below the angels which makes them of high rank to God. However, because man’s soul is immortal it is considered the same as an angel peer.
  • There is so much meat to this Psalm that it’s too much for one devotional blog post. So, for the sake of the devotional post, I will stop and leave this here for now.

How can I apply this to my own life?

  • I need to praise and worship and lift God up; on a daily basis. I need to show fear (reverence) to God. I need to share His word and His gospel; to plant spiritual seeds.

Do I need to make any changes? What action, if any, do I need to take?

  • I simply need to be more active in sharing God with lost souls. All of His saints need to be active in sharing proper doctrine and theology to be HIS example.

Prayer: Dear Father God, praise, honor, and glory all go to You! I seek to be better at lifting You up and sharing You with others and being Your example to lost souls so that they ask how they can live like that and come to a believing faith in You. Believing in faith that Jesus is their Savior. Thank You, Lord. In Jesus’ name, amen.

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Psalm For Today | All is the Lord’s

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    • What stands out in this scripture?
      • All of creation is God’s.
      • Who has the right to stand in HIS holy place is asked.
        • Answer: The one who has clean hands and a pure heart and does not long for what is false or lie when he is under oath.
          ~ This person will receive a blessing from the Lord and righteousness from God, his savior.
          ~ This is the person who seeks him, who searches for the face of the God of Jacob.
    • Does it give any commands or instructions?
      • Not so much commands or instructions as it’s a result of their previous actions that end in this outcome.
    • What is God saying?
      • In order to enter God’s holy place, we must have clean hands and a pure heart. In light of our present circumstances, being in a mortal human body with a human nature, it’s almost impossible to have clean hands, a pure heart, and don’t lie. However, we have the Holy Spirit to step in for us. He will groan a prayer for us even when there are no words that can be expressed.
        “But if we hope for what we don’t see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance. At the same, time the Spirit also helps us in our weakness, because we don’t know how to pray for what we need. But the Spirit intercedes along with our groans that cannot be expressed in words. The one who searches our hearts knows what the Spirit has in mind. The Spirit intercedes for God’s people the way God wants him to.
        Romans 8:25-27“
  • How can I apply this scripture to life today?
    • I can strive to live a life worthy to enter God’s holy place because I have to Holy Spirit to guide me. Since Jesus is the Messiah, He became a ransom to be our Redeemer. That’s not to say I have free reign to behave in whatever way I want and think I can get away with it. I have freedom to live in God’s holy place because of it! I choose freedom, every day!
  • How can I live in light of this truth?
    • I can be salt and light for lost souls to find their way to God because of Jesus’ precious gift of salvation. I don’t have to live in lies, deception, and an impure heart. Jesus’ actions on the cross and resurrection made it possible to live for Him; not myself.

Prayer: Thank You, dear Father God, for the gift of salvation by Jesus and for sending the Holy Spirit to guide, comfort us, and to intercede on our behalf when necessary. I lift up the readers of this devotional and pray for their healing, physically, mentally, and spiritually. In Jesus’ name, amen.