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James Bible Daily Devotion – Learning
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Date: Friday, August 07, 2015
Chapters: Isaiah 57-60
Message Title: Let Christ Be LORD
Hello My Friend,
Christianity as we know it is on a steady decline, it use to mean something to say that you are a Christian, it meant honesty, integrity, and trustworthy. That is not the case anymore, and let me tell you, the majority of those who call themselves Christians do not even know Jesus Christ as their Saviour. What exactly is a Christian? It's a sinner saved by the grace of God through Jesus Christ, who let's Christ be LORD of their lives. “Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.” - Titus 3:5-8.
The world is looking for any reason they can to discredit Christians, but who they are really trying to discredit is God. I do not know how many times someone comes at me questioning how such a loving God can allow a child to be hurt or even to be born under gruesome circumstances. The truth is, God does not allow it, people do, but He will use any circumstance to bring others to His Son, even death. Through Isaiah, God reminds both Jew and Gentile that even death has no end for those who believe in His Holy One.
“The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come. He shall enter into peace: they shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his uprightness. When thou criest, let thy companies deliver thee; but the wind shall carry them all away; vanity shall take them: but he that putteth his trust in me shall possess the land, and shall inherit my holy mountain; And shall say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumblingblock out of the way of my people. For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.” - Isaiah 57:1,2,13-15.
We will never understand all of the ways in which God proves His love, but we can understand that He will even use the worse circumstances to reveal His Son, who is the greatest proof of all of His love. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.” - John 3:16-18.
John 3:16 is probably the most quoted passage from the Bible, yet the majority of people who quote it have no idea what it means, and what follows that. There are huge consequences for those who do not believe in His Son. Yet, we all want God's blessings in our lives, everyone does, even those who do not know Christ. The problem is, not everyone wants to make Christ LORD of their lives, if they did that it means they would have to give up some of the things they love to do. Through Isaiah, God has something to say to those who seek His blessings, but do it for their own glory and not God's.
“Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God: they ask of me the ordinances of justice; they take delight in approaching to God. Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labours. Behold, ye fast for strife and debate, and to smite with the fist of wickedness: ye shall not fast as ye do this day, to make your voice to be heard on high. Is it such a fast that I have chosen? a day for a man to afflict his soul? is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the LORD?” - Isaiah 58:2-5.
Godly fasting is the most unselfish act a person can do and one that does get God's attention, it is omitting a meal or two in an attempt to get God's attention, not for personal gain (losing weight, revenge, etc.). Every person here on earth is capable of doing something evil, no matter how good we were brought up, we all have some wickedness in us, and this is why we can never do enough good to measure up to God's standard. Through Isaiah, God reminds all who are saved and fall away from Christ of why their salvation is only through Christ.
“Behold, the LORD'S hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear. For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, your tongue hath muttered perverseness. None calleth for justice, nor any pleadeth for truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity. And he saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor: therefore his arm brought salvation unto him; and his righteousness, it sustained him.” - Isaiah 59:1-4,16.
Intercessor, Christ is our intercessor, the middleman that takes us to God and saves us from our iniquities. If we are saved and live a sinful life we can expect some judgment, but Christ will never let us go, He is right there holding on to us simply through our faith in Him. One day all this will be over and we who are saved and have endured all the judgments and trials from our loving Father will join Christ in His Kingdom, this goes for both Jew and Gentile who believes in and accepts His Son.
“Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee. For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee. Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise. The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory. Thy sun shall no more go down; neither shall thy moon withdraw itself: for the LORD shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended. Thy people also shall be all righteous: they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.” - Isaiah 60:1,2,18-21.
Today's Prayer: God, I cannot fathom the amazing grace that You gave me and still give me, to take a life that was a complete mess and turn it into one that has meaning is truly a miracle that only You can produce. Thank You God, for seeing something in me that is of good use to you, thank you for your grace and mercy and for never giving up on me. God, as I humble myself before You, be merciful to me, a sinner, lead me and guide me, help me to never cease from Christ being LORD of my life. I love You Lord and ask this in Jesus' name. Amen.
God Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina
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Date: Friday, August 07, 2015
Chapters: Isaiah 57-60
Message Title: Let Christ Be LORD
Hello My Friend,
Christianity as we know it is on a steady decline, it use to mean something to say that you are a Christian, it meant honesty, integrity, and trustworthy. That is not the case anymore, and let me tell you, the majority of those who call themselves Christians do not even know Jesus Christ as their Saviour. What exactly is a Christian? It's a sinner saved by the grace of God through Jesus Christ, who let's Christ be LORD of their lives. “Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.” - Titus 3:5-8.
The world is looking for any reason they can to discredit Christians, but who they are really trying to discredit is God. I do not know how many times someone comes at me questioning how such a loving God can allow a child to be hurt or even to be born under gruesome circumstances. The truth is, God does not allow it, people do, but He will use any circumstance to bring others to His Son, even death. Through Isaiah, God reminds both Jew and Gentile that even death has no end for those who believe in His Holy One.
“The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come. He shall enter into peace: they shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his uprightness. When thou criest, let thy companies deliver thee; but the wind shall carry them all away; vanity shall take them: but he that putteth his trust in me shall possess the land, and shall inherit my holy mountain; And shall say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumblingblock out of the way of my people. For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.” - Isaiah 57:1,2,13-15.
We will never understand all of the ways in which God proves His love, but we can understand that He will even use the worse circumstances to reveal His Son, who is the greatest proof of all of His love. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.” - John 3:16-18.
John 3:16 is probably the most quoted passage from the Bible, yet the majority of people who quote it have no idea what it means, and what follows that. There are huge consequences for those who do not believe in His Son. Yet, we all want God's blessings in our lives, everyone does, even those who do not know Christ. The problem is, not everyone wants to make Christ LORD of their lives, if they did that it means they would have to give up some of the things they love to do. Through Isaiah, God has something to say to those who seek His blessings, but do it for their own glory and not God's.
“Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God: they ask of me the ordinances of justice; they take delight in approaching to God. Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labours. Behold, ye fast for strife and debate, and to smite with the fist of wickedness: ye shall not fast as ye do this day, to make your voice to be heard on high. Is it such a fast that I have chosen? a day for a man to afflict his soul? is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the LORD?” - Isaiah 58:2-5.
Godly fasting is the most unselfish act a person can do and one that does get God's attention, it is omitting a meal or two in an attempt to get God's attention, not for personal gain (losing weight, revenge, etc.). Every person here on earth is capable of doing something evil, no matter how good we were brought up, we all have some wickedness in us, and this is why we can never do enough good to measure up to God's standard. Through Isaiah, God reminds all who are saved and fall away from Christ of why their salvation is only through Christ.
“Behold, the LORD'S hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear. For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, your tongue hath muttered perverseness. None calleth for justice, nor any pleadeth for truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity. And he saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor: therefore his arm brought salvation unto him; and his righteousness, it sustained him.” - Isaiah 59:1-4,16.
Intercessor, Christ is our intercessor, the middleman that takes us to God and saves us from our iniquities. If we are saved and live a sinful life we can expect some judgment, but Christ will never let us go, He is right there holding on to us simply through our faith in Him. One day all this will be over and we who are saved and have endured all the judgments and trials from our loving Father will join Christ in His Kingdom, this goes for both Jew and Gentile who believes in and accepts His Son.
“Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee. For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee. Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise. The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory. Thy sun shall no more go down; neither shall thy moon withdraw itself: for the LORD shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended. Thy people also shall be all righteous: they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.” - Isaiah 60:1,2,18-21.
Today's Prayer: God, I cannot fathom the amazing grace that You gave me and still give me, to take a life that was a complete mess and turn it into one that has meaning is truly a miracle that only You can produce. Thank You God, for seeing something in me that is of good use to you, thank you for your grace and mercy and for never giving up on me. God, as I humble myself before You, be merciful to me, a sinner, lead me and guide me, help me to never cease from Christ being LORD of my life. I love You Lord and ask this in Jesus' name. Amen.
God Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina
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