Whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God!
Psalm 122; 1 Corinthians 9; 1 Corinthians 10; 1 Corinthians 11
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Scripture
1 Corinthians 10
31 So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.
Observation
Whatever…you do, do it all for the glory of God. Here is a good a way to know if what we are doing or getting ready to do is the right thing to do. Are we doing it for God to get more glory? Will God be praised because of my actions? Will He be pleased with what I am getting ready to do?
Is it right or wrong? A better question might be, “Will what I am getting ready to do bring God glory?” Some things that we might do may be ok, they may not be sin, but do they glorify the Lord. Paul is speaking about the motives of our hearts – why we do what we do.
Application
Today I want my actions to glorify God.
Prayer
Heavenly Father, help me to bring you glory today in what I think and how I act. Keep me away from sin. Show me the way I should walk. Give me wisdom for this day. Show me Your great power today. It is my desire to walk by faith today and not by sight. So I pray that You show me the way I should walk.
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Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
The Gift of Eternal Life Came at a High Price
Job 35; Job 36; 1 Corinthians 7; 1 Corinthians 8
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Scripture
1 Corinthians 7
23 God paid a high price for you, so don’t be enslaved by the world.
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23
Observation
Many people feel like they have to work for their salvation because in their thinking they question how could just trusting in what Christ did on the cross save them. They feel that eternal life must cost them something. The Bible says that eternal life is completely free for those who receive it; it was very costly for God to provide it – it cost Him the life of His one and only Son. So it is both free and very costly. You can’t work for a gift, if you have to work for it then it is no longer a gift – it becomes something you have earned.
Application
“But life is nothing unless I use it for doing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus – the work of telling people the Good News about God’s mighty kindness and love.”
Acts 20:24
I will look for opportunities to share the Good News today.
Prayer
Heavenly Father, help me do the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus – the work of telling people the Good News about Your mighty kindness and love.
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Job 35; Job 36; 1 Corinthians 7; 1 Corinthians 8
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Scripture
1 Corinthians 7
23 God paid a high price for you, so don’t be enslaved by the world.
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23
Observation
Many people feel like they have to work for their salvation because in their thinking they question how could just trusting in what Christ did on the cross save them. They feel that eternal life must cost them something. The Bible says that eternal life is completely free for those who receive it; it was very costly for God to provide it – it cost Him the life of His one and only Son. So it is both free and very costly. You can’t work for a gift, if you have to work for it then it is no longer a gift – it becomes something you have earned.
Application
“But life is nothing unless I use it for doing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus – the work of telling people the Good News about God’s mighty kindness and love.”
Acts 20:24
I will look for opportunities to share the Good News today.
Prayer
Heavenly Father, help me do the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus – the work of telling people the Good News about Your mighty kindness and love.
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Saturday, November 07, 2009
Don’t Quit Doing Good
Job 31; Job 32; Galatians 5; Galatians 6
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Scripture
Galatians 6
9Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. 10Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.
Observation
Do you ever want to quit? Do you ever think that what you are doing is not working? You do good, but you don’t see results? Paul says to you and me this morning, “don’t become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest.” Keep on doing good. Keep on plugging away and you will received a harvest. The harvest is always later than when you have sown. It is never at the same time.
Application
I will hold on to God’s faithfulness and I will keep on doing good and I will wait for the harvest.
Prayer
Heavenly Father, help me to do good to those that You bring into my life. Help me not to give up. Show me the way I should go and I will be obedient. I pray for Your direction today. You are a Mighty God. Thank You for such wonderful Christian friends. Bless Dave and Ann Tucker today for being so good to us.
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Job 31; Job 32; Galatians 5; Galatians 6
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Scripture
Galatians 6
9Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. 10Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.
Observation
Do you ever want to quit? Do you ever think that what you are doing is not working? You do good, but you don’t see results? Paul says to you and me this morning, “don’t become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest.” Keep on doing good. Keep on plugging away and you will received a harvest. The harvest is always later than when you have sown. It is never at the same time.
Application
I will hold on to God’s faithfulness and I will keep on doing good and I will wait for the harvest.
Prayer
Heavenly Father, help me to do good to those that You bring into my life. Help me not to give up. Show me the way I should go and I will be obedient. I pray for Your direction today. You are a Mighty God. Thank You for such wonderful Christian friends. Bless Dave and Ann Tucker today for being so good to us.
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Friday, November 06, 2009
Take Your Troubles to The Lord
Job 30; Psalm 120; Galatians 3; Galatians 4
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Scripture
Psalm 120
1 I took my troubles to the LORD;
I cried out to him, and he answered my prayer.
Observation
Troubles, everybody has them, but not everybody knows where to take them. People commit suicide; people go into severe depression, because they don’t know what to do with their troubles.
"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." John 16:33
Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7
The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them.
Psalm 34:7
So take it to the Lord in prayer!
Application
The Lord is my strength. I will call on Him when something is troubling me.
Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank You for Your Word. Thank You that I can call on You 24/7 and You are always ready to hear me and answer my cry for help. You have always helped me. You have always been there for me in the past and I know that You will be there in the future for me too!
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Job 30; Psalm 120; Galatians 3; Galatians 4
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Scripture
Psalm 120
1 I took my troubles to the LORD;
I cried out to him, and he answered my prayer.
Observation
Troubles, everybody has them, but not everybody knows where to take them. People commit suicide; people go into severe depression, because they don’t know what to do with their troubles.
"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." John 16:33
Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7
The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them.
Psalm 34:7
So take it to the Lord in prayer!
Application
The Lord is my strength. I will call on Him when something is troubling me.
Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank You for Your Word. Thank You that I can call on You 24/7 and You are always ready to hear me and answer my cry for help. You have always helped me. You have always been there for me in the past and I know that You will be there in the future for me too!
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Thursday, November 05, 2009
God Chose “Me”
Job 28; Job 29; Galatians 1; Galatians 2
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Scripture
Galatians 1
15 But even before I was born, God chose me and called me by his marvelous grace. Then it pleased him 16 to reveal his Son to me so that I would proclaim the Good News about Jesus to the Gentiles.
Observation
God chose “me” before I was even born. Now that is a truth that can keep me singing all day today. It is great to know that God doesn’t just save us, but He also chooses us. It is wonderful to know that the Creator of this Universe decided before I was born to choose me. It had nothing to do with me. It is not because I am special, no He chose me because He wanted to choose me and it had nothing to do with “me” and who I am.
It is a privilege and a huge responsibility to be chosen. But if you are a Christ-follower then you have been chosen too!
Application
I will thank God for allowing me to know Him. I know that I have been chosen to take the message of the Gospel to a lost world just like Paul.
Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank You for choosing me to take Your Gospel to the world that has not yet heard and to those that have not yet said “Yes” to the Gospel message. I pray that You keep me from sin so that I will be effective in sharing my faith. Keep me focused on Your will. Don’t let me settle for less.
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Job 28; Job 29; Galatians 1; Galatians 2
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Scripture
Galatians 1
15 But even before I was born, God chose me and called me by his marvelous grace. Then it pleased him 16 to reveal his Son to me so that I would proclaim the Good News about Jesus to the Gentiles.
Observation
God chose “me” before I was even born. Now that is a truth that can keep me singing all day today. It is great to know that God doesn’t just save us, but He also chooses us. It is wonderful to know that the Creator of this Universe decided before I was born to choose me. It had nothing to do with me. It is not because I am special, no He chose me because He wanted to choose me and it had nothing to do with “me” and who I am.
It is a privilege and a huge responsibility to be chosen. But if you are a Christ-follower then you have been chosen too!
Application
I will thank God for allowing me to know Him. I know that I have been chosen to take the message of the Gospel to a lost world just like Paul.
Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank You for choosing me to take Your Gospel to the world that has not yet heard and to those that have not yet said “Yes” to the Gospel message. I pray that You keep me from sin so that I will be effective in sharing my faith. Keep me focused on Your will. Don’t let me settle for less.
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Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Access to Heaven!
Job 26; Job 27; Mark 15; Mark 16
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Scripture
Mark 15
37 Then Jesus uttered another loud cry and breathed his last. 38 And the curtain in the sanctuary of the Temple was torn in two, from top to bottom.
Observation
Being separated from someone that you love is not a good thing is it. Even if you can talk to them on the telephone, letter writing, or via email even with Skype it is still not the same. In the Old Testament believers always had to go through a middle person, namely a priest, to get access to God. Today as Christ-followers we have direct access to our Heavenly Father. The curtain in the sanctuary of the Temple has been torn down from the top to the bottom.
I don’t have to go to a priest to pray to my Heavenly Father I can talk directly to Him. He is listening right now and waiting for me to talk to Him. He wants to talk to you too. Only those that have surrendered their lives to Christ have this awesome privilege.
Is Jesus Christ your Lord and your Savior? If you answered yes, then the only thing that can mess up your direct line of communication with God Himself is sin. Stay confessed up and your direct line with your Heavenly Father is good to go!
Application
I will pray without ceasing today!
Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank You for the awesome privilege of talking to You 24/7! You are a Wonderful Creator God Who is Worthy to be praised!
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Job 26; Job 27; Mark 15; Mark 16
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Scripture
Mark 15
37 Then Jesus uttered another loud cry and breathed his last. 38 And the curtain in the sanctuary of the Temple was torn in two, from top to bottom.
Observation
Being separated from someone that you love is not a good thing is it. Even if you can talk to them on the telephone, letter writing, or via email even with Skype it is still not the same. In the Old Testament believers always had to go through a middle person, namely a priest, to get access to God. Today as Christ-followers we have direct access to our Heavenly Father. The curtain in the sanctuary of the Temple has been torn down from the top to the bottom.
I don’t have to go to a priest to pray to my Heavenly Father I can talk directly to Him. He is listening right now and waiting for me to talk to Him. He wants to talk to you too. Only those that have surrendered their lives to Christ have this awesome privilege.
Is Jesus Christ your Lord and your Savior? If you answered yes, then the only thing that can mess up your direct line of communication with God Himself is sin. Stay confessed up and your direct line with your Heavenly Father is good to go!
Application
I will pray without ceasing today!
Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank You for the awesome privilege of talking to You 24/7! You are a Wonderful Creator God Who is Worthy to be praised!
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Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Denying Christ
Job 25; Mark 13; Mark 14
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Scripture
Mark 14
Peter Denies Jesus
66 Meanwhile, Peter was in the courtyard below. One of the servant girls who worked for the high priest came by 67 and noticed Peter warming himself at the fire. She looked at him closely and said, “You were one of those with Jesus of Nazareth.”
68 But Peter denied it. “I don’t know what you’re talking about,” he said, and he went out into the entryway. Just then, a rooster crowed.
69 When the servant girl saw him standing there, she began telling the others, “This man is definitely one of them!” 70 But Peter denied it again.
A little later some of the other bystanders confronted Peter and said, “You must be one of them, because you are a Galilean.”
71 Peter swore, “A curse on me if I’m lying—I don’t know this man you’re talking about!” 72 And immediately the rooster crowed the second time.
Suddenly, Jesus’ words flashed through Peter’s mind: “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny three times that you even know me.” And he broke down and wept.
Observation
Peter was so confident that he wouldn’t deny Christ. He even boasted to Jesus that even if everyone else deserted Him that he Peter would remain faithful even to his death. I am sure that Peter remembered his words and I know without a doubt that he remembered what Jesus had said to him earlier in the garden. And sure enough Peter and all of the disciples all fled, and Peter did deny Jesus three times just like Christ said that he would.
I would have done the same thing I am sure. Later Peter made up for this act of cowardice and probably died a martyr’s death later in his life. We are all going to mess up, but the important part is how we finish and Peter finished well.
Application
My goal is to finish well.
Prayer
Heavenly Father, help me to not deny my faith. Help me to finish well. Keep me focused and keep me down the right path. It is my desire to make You smile and not frown when You think of me.
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Job 25; Mark 13; Mark 14
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Scripture
Mark 14
Peter Denies Jesus
66 Meanwhile, Peter was in the courtyard below. One of the servant girls who worked for the high priest came by 67 and noticed Peter warming himself at the fire. She looked at him closely and said, “You were one of those with Jesus of Nazareth.”
68 But Peter denied it. “I don’t know what you’re talking about,” he said, and he went out into the entryway. Just then, a rooster crowed.
69 When the servant girl saw him standing there, she began telling the others, “This man is definitely one of them!” 70 But Peter denied it again.
A little later some of the other bystanders confronted Peter and said, “You must be one of them, because you are a Galilean.”
71 Peter swore, “A curse on me if I’m lying—I don’t know this man you’re talking about!” 72 And immediately the rooster crowed the second time.
Suddenly, Jesus’ words flashed through Peter’s mind: “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny three times that you even know me.” And he broke down and wept.
Observation
Peter was so confident that he wouldn’t deny Christ. He even boasted to Jesus that even if everyone else deserted Him that he Peter would remain faithful even to his death. I am sure that Peter remembered his words and I know without a doubt that he remembered what Jesus had said to him earlier in the garden. And sure enough Peter and all of the disciples all fled, and Peter did deny Jesus three times just like Christ said that he would.
I would have done the same thing I am sure. Later Peter made up for this act of cowardice and probably died a martyr’s death later in his life. We are all going to mess up, but the important part is how we finish and Peter finished well.
Application
My goal is to finish well.
Prayer
Heavenly Father, help me to not deny my faith. Help me to finish well. Keep me focused and keep me down the right path. It is my desire to make You smile and not frown when You think of me.
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