Did you ever notice the love and joy that small children exhibit in all that they do? They naturally reflect the love of God in their lives without the influence of the world affecting them. They express absolute joy in even the smallest things.
As we grow older, we lose sight of the purity of God in all things because we let the world overshadow the truth. Once the world has overshadowed what we see, it is necessary for God to capture our attention before we can again see His glory in everything. No wonder He calls us to be childlike.
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
God is Near
When we submit our lives to God, we can expect that the devil will do his best to make us give up on our relationship with Our Lord. God, Himself, will allow trials to test our faith in Him. Through it all, we will learn perseverance. Through perseverance, we will gain character. It is through our new character that we are able to weather every storm. Our faith assures us that God is near.
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
The Servant King
Jesus reigned on this earth as a servant king. It was the power of His love that commanded His disciples to follow Him. It was the example of His servanthood that gave the apostles their model of behavior.
Jesus went to the Cross in service to all mankind. He would not even defend Himself against false accusations. He showed us that the value is in the service and not in the recognition.
Jesus went to the Cross in service to all mankind. He would not even defend Himself against false accusations. He showed us that the value is in the service and not in the recognition.
Monday, February 4, 2013
His Righteousness
The love of Jesus in our lives is what allows us to show the world what living for Christ is all about. If we ever try to show the world how righteous we are in order to reveal Christ to them, we will fail. There is nothing about us that is righteous. It is Jesus in us that is righteous. When we give Him the proper place in our lives, the world will see the light.
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Lost in the Mire
When we accept Jesus as our Savior, we are cleansed of all of our filth in the sight of God. On the other hand, Satan takes every opportunity to turn us away from Our Lord and back toward the filth that we left behind. When we are sufficiently strengthened by the Spirit, we may be called to go back into the filth to find and rescue those hopelessly lost in the mire.
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Compelled to Preach
Yet when I preach the gospel, I cannot boast, for I am compelled to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!
1 Cor 9:16 NIV
The call of God to preach His gospel is a compelling command that cannot be denied. Once God has called us to obedience in any area of our lives, there is no peace unless the call is answered. The restlessness is even more compelling if the call to obedience is a call to preach. It is central to God's plan that the gospel reach all hearts. God cannot let this calling go unfulfilled. Otherwise, He would be a liar.
1 Cor 9:16 NIV
The call of God to preach His gospel is a compelling command that cannot be denied. Once God has called us to obedience in any area of our lives, there is no peace unless the call is answered. The restlessness is even more compelling if the call to obedience is a call to preach. It is central to God's plan that the gospel reach all hearts. God cannot let this calling go unfulfilled. Otherwise, He would be a liar.
Friday, February 1, 2013
Proclaim the Good News
Jesus, the Lamb of God, was crucified so that all sin would be atoned for and salvation would be available to all people. Without our Savior, heaven would be void of any souls that had once lived on earth. According to God's word, not a single person could earn the right to heaven except through the acceptance of Jesus as Lord and Savior. God thus commanded His children to tell this story to the world. We are called to proclaim this truth no matter where we find ourselves throughout our lives.
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