1 Cor 4:1-5
1So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the secret things of God. 2Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful. 3I care very little if I am judged by you or by any human court; indeed, I do not even judge myself. 4My conscience is clear, but that does not make me innocent. It is the Lord who judges me. 5Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait till the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men's hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.
Every man is human, but we judge things and people left and right. Only God is the one who should judge because all have sinned and fallen short of the Glory of God. We need to be Christ-like and not pass judgement on people, because the day will come when God judges us.
Lets not judge others because they are just like me. God will judge all people when the time comes. When we judge others, we are sinning. We should also not be stopped by others that judge us, because they are not the one will judge, but God the Father.
Father, I thank you for this great word. I know that you a great God. Let me not judge or pass judgement to others because I know that you will be judging me on the day of Judgement. Also let me not be offended by others when they judge me, because it is only you who Judges me on that day. Let my heart be more Christ-like, so that I may know you and be in your Spirit. I thank you and give you all the praise in Jesus name.
Amen.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Answering To Authority
Joshua 1:16-18
16 Then they answered Joshua, "Whatever you have commanded us we will do, and wherever you send us we will go. 17 Just as we fully obeyed Moses, so we will obey you. Only may the LORD your God be with you as he was with Moses. 18 Whoever rebels against your word and does not obey your words, whatever you may command them, will be put to death. Only be strong and courageous!"
Just like soldiers, we must listen to our spiritual authorities. This tribe follows what Joshua tells them to do. We must follow our leaders in what God tells them to do.
Sometimes it is going to be tough to listen to our leaders, but God's spirit is with them, and has given them the position to lead. We must listen to our spiritual authority in what they tell us to do for the Lord.
Father, I thank you for this word of authority. I pray that your words hold in my heart to be humble to those that you put to lead me. I thank you for their lives and I pray that your Spirit guide those in these position to be in sync with your spirit. I thank you and give you all the glory in Jesus name.
Amen.
16 Then they answered Joshua, "Whatever you have commanded us we will do, and wherever you send us we will go. 17 Just as we fully obeyed Moses, so we will obey you. Only may the LORD your God be with you as he was with Moses. 18 Whoever rebels against your word and does not obey your words, whatever you may command them, will be put to death. Only be strong and courageous!"
Just like soldiers, we must listen to our spiritual authorities. This tribe follows what Joshua tells them to do. We must follow our leaders in what God tells them to do.
Sometimes it is going to be tough to listen to our leaders, but God's spirit is with them, and has given them the position to lead. We must listen to our spiritual authority in what they tell us to do for the Lord.
Father, I thank you for this word of authority. I pray that your words hold in my heart to be humble to those that you put to lead me. I thank you for their lives and I pray that your Spirit guide those in these position to be in sync with your spirit. I thank you and give you all the glory in Jesus name.
Amen.
Monday, March 17, 2008
My Words In God's Spirit
1 Corth 2:11-14
11For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the man's spirit within him? In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. 12We have not received the spirit of the world but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us. 13This is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words. 14The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.
Only God's spirit knows what God is thinking about. He is the one that gives us the word, not through man, but through Him. I speak words not from men, but from the Holy Spirit.
I need to be giving my messages on God's words. Only through His spirit can He work through us. If it was my words, then it would not be God's Spirit. Let not my words come from my flesh, but from the Spirit of the Lord.
Father, I pray that these words from my mouth be Holy in your name. I thank you for your Spirit to guide me and to give me strength. You are my rock that I stand on for truth. I pray that my words be only Your words, and that I be in Your Spirit. I thank you again and I pray this in Jesus name.
Amen.
11For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the man's spirit within him? In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. 12We have not received the spirit of the world but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us. 13This is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words. 14The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.
Only God's spirit knows what God is thinking about. He is the one that gives us the word, not through man, but through Him. I speak words not from men, but from the Holy Spirit.
I need to be giving my messages on God's words. Only through His spirit can He work through us. If it was my words, then it would not be God's Spirit. Let not my words come from my flesh, but from the Spirit of the Lord.
Father, I pray that these words from my mouth be Holy in your name. I thank you for your Spirit to guide me and to give me strength. You are my rock that I stand on for truth. I pray that my words be only Your words, and that I be in Your Spirit. I thank you again and I pray this in Jesus name.
Amen.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
To Be Clothed In Christ
Gal 3:26-28
26You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, 27for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. 28There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
To be clothed by Christ is a symbol that we are all showing our trust in the Lord. Like the clothes that we wear and the logos that we show, we may also show others what we wear, the salvation of Christ Jesus.
We all come to Christ through faith in Him. We all clothes ourselves with what He is. Realize that everyone clothed in Christ is Christ-like, that we should act like Him and be like Him. Can others see that we are clothed in Christ?
I know that your grace and glory shines in the heavens. Through faith I may live and be clothed in your glory. I pray that I can be surrounded by your Spirit, clothed in your majesty. I pray for more of your Spirit, so that I may know you more. Draw me closer to you I pray.
Amen.
26You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, 27for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. 28There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
To be clothed by Christ is a symbol that we are all showing our trust in the Lord. Like the clothes that we wear and the logos that we show, we may also show others what we wear, the salvation of Christ Jesus.
We all come to Christ through faith in Him. We all clothes ourselves with what He is. Realize that everyone clothed in Christ is Christ-like, that we should act like Him and be like Him. Can others see that we are clothed in Christ?
I know that your grace and glory shines in the heavens. Through faith I may live and be clothed in your glory. I pray that I can be surrounded by your Spirit, clothed in your majesty. I pray for more of your Spirit, so that I may know you more. Draw me closer to you I pray.
Amen.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Acting In Line
Gal 2:14-16
14When I saw that they were not acting in line with the truth of the gospel, I said to Peter in front of them all, "You are a Jew, yet you live like a Gentile and not like a Jew. How is it, then, that you force Gentiles to follow Jewish customs?
15"We who are Jews by birth and not 'Gentile sinners' 16know that a man is not justified by observing the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have put our faith in Christ Jesus that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by observing the law, because by observing the law no one will be justified.
Even some of the highest apostles can not stand up to God's standard. Here, Paul tells Peter that he is not acting in line with the truth of the gospel. Sometimes, we need someone to show us the truth. Paul spoke truth in to Peter, so that he may know the the law.
Sometimes, we don't see ourselves getting out of line so we need someone to show us that we are not in like with the truth. It can be tough. The truth can hurt sometimes, but only through Christ Jesus can we be justified.
Father, I thank you for your words, your law. I thank you for showing us the law so that we recognize how far we are from it. I pray that my faith in Christ not be masked by sin, but with your light, so that I may have Salvation in your name. I pray that I show others that need to be told the truth of your gospel. I thank you for your word and I pray this in Jesus name.
Amen.
14When I saw that they were not acting in line with the truth of the gospel, I said to Peter in front of them all, "You are a Jew, yet you live like a Gentile and not like a Jew. How is it, then, that you force Gentiles to follow Jewish customs?
15"We who are Jews by birth and not 'Gentile sinners' 16know that a man is not justified by observing the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have put our faith in Christ Jesus that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by observing the law, because by observing the law no one will be justified.
Even some of the highest apostles can not stand up to God's standard. Here, Paul tells Peter that he is not acting in line with the truth of the gospel. Sometimes, we need someone to show us the truth. Paul spoke truth in to Peter, so that he may know the the law.
Sometimes, we don't see ourselves getting out of line so we need someone to show us that we are not in like with the truth. It can be tough. The truth can hurt sometimes, but only through Christ Jesus can we be justified.
Father, I thank you for your words, your law. I thank you for showing us the law so that we recognize how far we are from it. I pray that my faith in Christ not be masked by sin, but with your light, so that I may have Salvation in your name. I pray that I show others that need to be told the truth of your gospel. I thank you for your word and I pray this in Jesus name.
Amen.
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