Love Is Not Self Centered

 

For God SO loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.John 3:16 NIV Bible Gateway

Don’t let your love for others be self centered thinking only of yourself. Gods love is ultimate as when He gave His Only son Jesus to die for you. That is not self centered. His focus was you.

His sacrifice was the one total love. Do you have that kind of love? God’s love is TRUE and complete.

Have you said yes to Jesus and accept his unconditional love for you and his forgiveness?

Have you received His gift of salvation by asking Him to be Lord of your life? You can gain the whole world but without Jesus what does it matter? (See Mark 8:36). Surrender yourself today.

PRAYER: Lord I need you in my life and I pray for those who don’t know if they have been saved. I pray for millions to repent and turn to you. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Saul Became Paul

 

“I too was convinced that I ought to do all that was possible to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth. And that is just what I did in Jerusalem. On the authority of the chief priests I put many of the Lord’s people in prison, and when they were put to death, I cast my vote against them. Many a time I went from one synagogue to another to have them punished,and I tried to force them to blaspheme. I was so obsessed with persecuting them that I even hunted them down in foreign cities.Acts 26:9-11 NIV Bible Gateway

Most believers are familiar with the miraculous conversion of Saul to Paul on the Damascus Road proving God can, did, and does still use unlikely people for his purposes in the kingdom.

There is hope for everyone to turn away from wickedness and embrace the kingdom of God and no one is beyond hope. Who are we to decide who gets saved?

Beware of judging and condemning those you deem as lost and beyond hope. Every person has value in God’s eyes and He wants all men to know Him it says in 1 Timothy 2:4. Kindness leads to repentance. (Roman’s 2:4).

PRAYER: My hope is in Jesus. All those that come across my path daily have a story of sorts. I pray for Satan to be bound and anyone to be set free who has fallen in his trap. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

For more on the life of Paul click link below and read Acts 22 in the New Testament.

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Lay It On The Altar

 

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.Matthew 11:28

An altar is a place of sacrifice and worship where you approach the ‘throne of God’ in a symbolic way giving up something to him and letting him take control.

What in your life do you need to lay on the altar and give control to God? When you give it you don’t take it back but let God work.

Is there something or someone who needs a miraculous touch only God can provide? Has your human striving worn you out as you realize only the Holy Spirit can convict and help turn a heart to the Lord? Today give your problem or issue or person entirely to Him and let the human efforts cease.

PRAYER: Today I look to you Lord as my source not to human striving or manipulation. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Do You Surrender All?

 

Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out. Acts 3:19

What does it mean to surrender? In combat situations it is where the white flag saying “We quit” goes up and the other side is the victor. 

In a humans life it would be when you finally decide to surrender your life to Christ and to stop trying to live it your way. Surrendering those things in your life that made you stray from the truth.

How about you? Have you surrendered your life to Jesus? Is living for Him more important than living for this present world? 

PRAYER: I thank you Lord for that light bulb moment when I knew I needed to give my life to you and be more concerned about others than myself. I pray for any who truly have not surrendered to repent and ask you into their heart today. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

When Not If!

 

Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Ephesians 6:13 NIV Bible Gateway

The day of evil comes for everyone in that I mean things aren’t always going to be peachy nice but in your walk you will face battles. These battles aren’t meant to defeat you but to strengthen your spiritual muscles.

When this happens keep that armor on and insure it is on daily. The devil is not your friend although in 2 Corinthians 11:14 he is called an ‘Angel of light’ in that he is a great deceiver and is out to trip you up and get you feeling there is no hope.

Friend there is always hope with Jesus. Never cave in to the lies, hurt, and pain the enemy causes in your life. John 10:10 says the thief meaning Satan comes to steal, kill, and destroy. Don’t let him. Stand your ground!

PRAYER: Father I pray for all those I know and even those I don’t to run towards you. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Salt AND Light

“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:13-16 NIV Bible Gateway 

Think for a minute about salt and light. You put salt on food to enhance its flavor to also preserve it in some cases. Salt can also be a healing element when you gargle salt water for a sore throat. 

Then there is light. If you wake up in a thunderstorm and the power is off you would reach for a flashlight or light a candle. Immediately the darkness is dispelled. Light helps brighten moods say in the case of weather a beautiful sunrise. Immediately when a light comes on darkness has to flee! 

Christ wants His followers to be salt and light in an otherwise dark, tasteless, dreary, confused world. Evaluate your walk as a believer. Are you salty and make people thirst for Jesus and is the light of Christ radiating from you? Continue to read the word and the enemy has to flee. 

PRAYER: Father show me the way and help me walk in it. When forces come against me I look to you as my help, my joy, my deliverer. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

All Things Means All

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 NIV Bible Gateway 

Wrongly judged? Verbally attacked? Misunderstood? Your ache won’t go away? 

I am not sure what you are going through now in your life but God is supreme and all knowing and He cares for you. When situations in your life tend to overwhelm you try simply saying “Jesus”. Say it again. 

Keep your eyes on the cross not your problems. This verse today helps bring comfort when you are going through something. Commit it to memory and receive assurance that things will be okay. 

PRAYER: Father I thank you that when hard times come and friends run out you are there. I choose to trust in you. In Jesus’ name. Amen.