KJB
Daily Devotion – Following
Jesus With
Every Chapter
Date: Thursday, December 03, 2015
Chapters: Galatians 4-6
Message Title: God Made It Possible
Hello My Friend,
I make a bridal shower cake and it came our absolutely beautiful, I posted it all over Facebook. Every time I have great success in something I tear up, not because I did such a great job, but because I know without God it would not be possible. You see, God wants us to do a job well done, after all we are His kids and He is just as proud as every parent who sees their child succeed, but He also wants us to be humble about it. Be proud of the abilities that God gave you to do the job, but not too proud that we forget that God made it possible. “Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God: Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.” - 1 Corinthians 10:31-33.
“but the profit of many, that they may be saved.” Our successes in life draw crowds, many from the world, and while we may make a profit on those of the world, our main focus is not to make money, but to see people get saved, and God will take care of the rest. We must be careful when seeking careers and or provisions, there are just some things we need to stay away from. We don't just serve God in the church, everywhere we go we serve Him, and if we are doing something questionable, it's God we have to answer. Paul came concerned with the Galatians when he heard that they were drawing back to worldly and wicked behavior.
“Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ. Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods. But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage? Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years. I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain. Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am; for I am as ye are: ye have not injured me at all. Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?” - Galatians 4:7-12,16.
“Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years.” I have to admit that there was a time in my life before I followed Christ, that I read tarot cards, and oh they were so accurate, but I didn't live by them as true. One day something really weird happened and I knew right then it was wicked and immediately got rid of everything I had concerning them. Horoscopes, fortune telling, tarot, physics, these are all from the devil, following these things is stepping into very dangerous territory and will bring judgment from God. “Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.” - Galatians 6:7.
If you have accepted Jesus Christ as your Saviour you can rejoice because you're free. Free from hell, free from the devil, free from the guilt of sin, and free from bondage to the world. Praise God! Wait a minute, are you sure you're free? This is where many Christians keep themselves in bondage, they want a better life and know that they need to do something to change it, but out of fear, rebellion, or rejection by others, they allow the world to keep controlling them. Paul stresses the importance of never using our abilities to satisfy our own fleshly lusts.
“Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another. This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.” - Galatians 5:1,13-18.
“Walk in the Spirit,” Is there something from your past or even going on right now that continues to hold you bondage? Even though we are saved, the devil loves to keep us in bondage to our weaknesses, fears, desires, and failures in life, by walking in the Spirit we can beat the devil down. It's time to come out of captivity and be free from all our burdens, including, any guilt, shame, weaknesses, and fears. “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.” - Romans 8:14-17.
We can give thanks to God that through our faith in Jesus Christ we are no longer under the bondage of dead works. Now, we are filled with the Holy Spirit and He allows us to be fruitful in all that we do as we grow in Christ and give Him the glory for all the success we have. We must realize that we are not replaceable, we are blessed as we follow Christ in all that we do, but if we lose sight of Him we will be replaced. Paul reminds the Galatians that while they are to do everything with the best of quality and their abilities, but not to forget that their glory comes from God.
“Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. For every man shall bear his own burden. Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things. But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.” - Galatians 6:1-6,14.
“But let every man prove his own work,” While our godly works in the world can't save us, they can help us grow as strong, faithful men and women of God. A life with Christ is not simply one of being good, but of doing good for the glory of God. It manifests itself, not by taking a “more holier than thou” attitude, but by bearing the burdens of others and seizing every opportunity to help fellow saints and reach others with the Gospel. As God blesses us with success let us bless others through our faith in Christ. “Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.” - Psalms 1:1-3.
Today's Prayer: God, thank You for setting me free from the bondage of sin the world when I came to You and trusted Your Son as my Saviour. Lord, I want everything I do to be for Your glory, as I know that without You I am nothing and any success I have will be worthless one day. The burden I am carrying right now is too much for me to handle, I have tried so long to handle it in my own way, but keep failing. I need You, Lord. Take the weight of my burdens off me, give me the peace I know only comes from You as I live for You. I ask this in Jesus' name. Amen.
God Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina
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Date: Thursday, December 03, 2015
Chapters: Galatians 4-6
Message Title: God Made It Possible
Hello My Friend,
I make a bridal shower cake and it came our absolutely beautiful, I posted it all over Facebook. Every time I have great success in something I tear up, not because I did such a great job, but because I know without God it would not be possible. You see, God wants us to do a job well done, after all we are His kids and He is just as proud as every parent who sees their child succeed, but He also wants us to be humble about it. Be proud of the abilities that God gave you to do the job, but not too proud that we forget that God made it possible. “Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God: Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.” - 1 Corinthians 10:31-33.
“but the profit of many, that they may be saved.” Our successes in life draw crowds, many from the world, and while we may make a profit on those of the world, our main focus is not to make money, but to see people get saved, and God will take care of the rest. We must be careful when seeking careers and or provisions, there are just some things we need to stay away from. We don't just serve God in the church, everywhere we go we serve Him, and if we are doing something questionable, it's God we have to answer. Paul came concerned with the Galatians when he heard that they were drawing back to worldly and wicked behavior.
“Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ. Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods. But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage? Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years. I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain. Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am; for I am as ye are: ye have not injured me at all. Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?” - Galatians 4:7-12,16.
“Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years.” I have to admit that there was a time in my life before I followed Christ, that I read tarot cards, and oh they were so accurate, but I didn't live by them as true. One day something really weird happened and I knew right then it was wicked and immediately got rid of everything I had concerning them. Horoscopes, fortune telling, tarot, physics, these are all from the devil, following these things is stepping into very dangerous territory and will bring judgment from God. “Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.” - Galatians 6:7.
If you have accepted Jesus Christ as your Saviour you can rejoice because you're free. Free from hell, free from the devil, free from the guilt of sin, and free from bondage to the world. Praise God! Wait a minute, are you sure you're free? This is where many Christians keep themselves in bondage, they want a better life and know that they need to do something to change it, but out of fear, rebellion, or rejection by others, they allow the world to keep controlling them. Paul stresses the importance of never using our abilities to satisfy our own fleshly lusts.
“Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another. This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.” - Galatians 5:1,13-18.
“Walk in the Spirit,” Is there something from your past or even going on right now that continues to hold you bondage? Even though we are saved, the devil loves to keep us in bondage to our weaknesses, fears, desires, and failures in life, by walking in the Spirit we can beat the devil down. It's time to come out of captivity and be free from all our burdens, including, any guilt, shame, weaknesses, and fears. “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.” - Romans 8:14-17.
We can give thanks to God that through our faith in Jesus Christ we are no longer under the bondage of dead works. Now, we are filled with the Holy Spirit and He allows us to be fruitful in all that we do as we grow in Christ and give Him the glory for all the success we have. We must realize that we are not replaceable, we are blessed as we follow Christ in all that we do, but if we lose sight of Him we will be replaced. Paul reminds the Galatians that while they are to do everything with the best of quality and their abilities, but not to forget that their glory comes from God.
“Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. For every man shall bear his own burden. Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things. But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.” - Galatians 6:1-6,14.
“But let every man prove his own work,” While our godly works in the world can't save us, they can help us grow as strong, faithful men and women of God. A life with Christ is not simply one of being good, but of doing good for the glory of God. It manifests itself, not by taking a “more holier than thou” attitude, but by bearing the burdens of others and seizing every opportunity to help fellow saints and reach others with the Gospel. As God blesses us with success let us bless others through our faith in Christ. “Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.” - Psalms 1:1-3.
Today's Prayer: God, thank You for setting me free from the bondage of sin the world when I came to You and trusted Your Son as my Saviour. Lord, I want everything I do to be for Your glory, as I know that without You I am nothing and any success I have will be worthless one day. The burden I am carrying right now is too much for me to handle, I have tried so long to handle it in my own way, but keep failing. I need You, Lord. Take the weight of my burdens off me, give me the peace I know only comes from You as I live for You. I ask this in Jesus' name. Amen.
God Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina
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