Jesus
replied, "If anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching. My Father will
love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him."
John
14:23
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THOUGHTS ABOUT
TODAY'S VERSE
At
many Christian funerals, the preacher emphasizes how Jesus has left to make a
place ready for us to join him in heaven. Then he is going to come back for us.
But just a few verses later, Jesus adds this promise. He's telling us that
until we can come be with him at his place, he will come live with us here in
our hearts. It all hinges on one thing, our willingness to obey him. Not a bad
deal, is it. So let's not let obedience be a forgotten word in our lifestyle!
MY PRAYER
Holy
God, I know Jesus came to earth and obeyed your will. Give me discernment that
my obedience will not simply be the obedience of your words, but will also be
the obedience of your will. I long to honor you because you have done so much
to save me. Thank you. Through Jesus I pray. Amen.
Continue In God’s Grace
…Having begun in the Spirit, are you now being made
perfect by the flesh?
Galatians 3:3
How
were you first impacted by Jesus? Was it through the law (demands) or was it
His grace toward you that touched your heart? We all began our relationship
with the Lord because we were impacted by His love and grace. Let us then
continue in that grace.
The
apostle Paul asked the church in Galatia point-blank, “…Did you receive the
Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? Are you so foolish?
Having begun in the Spirit, are you now being made perfect by the flesh
[self-effort]?” (Galatians 3:2–3). Paul was saying to them, “You began by
believing in His grace, why are you now depending on your works? That is
foolishness! You should be continuing in His unmerited favor!” These are strong
words by Paul.
My
friend, don’t start with grace and end up with the law. Don’t start with the
new covenant, only to turn back to the old covenant! Stay on the path of grace.
When you are established in the new covenant of grace, you will experience a
tremendous sense of confidence and security in Christ. When your confidence is
in His unmerited favor and not your performance, you will know that you have
access to His blessings all the time, simply because of His finished work at
the cross. Today, think, talk and act knowing that it is not about you or your
works, but Jesus and His work, and step out into His blessings for you!
By:
Joseph Prince
source:
http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=a150d1f30f96378c872f47725&id=823eede47c&e=b2763b1d9a
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Jayson
Cabrera Gali
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