Your Daily Crossroad
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Oct '20
Guilt Can Be A Liar
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Oct '20
For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us. (Hebrews 9:24)
Guilt can be a liar…it tells you to repent over and over for mistakes.
When you are feeling good, Guilt is quick to remind you of where you have failed.
There is always a grain of truth or even a lot of truth with Guilt, so it is hard to push back on this bully.
Jesus came down from the cross and humiliated the enemy and his hordes.
He then went to heaven and made all petitions on our behalf before The Lord.
Your forgiveness is a finished work, you simply need to say yes to it.
Guilt may be based on FACT, but forgiveness is the TRUTH of who you are in Christ!
My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. (1 John 2:1)
I pray you are just as encouraged by this devotion as I was when I read it. Don’t allow guilt and shame to dictate who you are in Christ, if any man be in Christ, he or she is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. When the enemy comes to remind you of your past, remind him of his future.
Have a beautiful and uplifting day in The Lord!
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Oct '20
A Deeper Faith
20
Oct '20
Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high. (Hebrews 1:3)
The realm of God is beyond our comprehension and right in front of our nose!
We begin our journey by having experiences with God that build our faith, but grow into confidence regardless of what is seen and unseen.
The reality of God does not have to be seen by those who trust Him…faith is so we can know Him more.
It’s hard to explain trusting God to others because it is a mix of blind faith and unshakeable experience.
Let what I have seen you do form a deeper faith in me for what I have yet to see!
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. (Hebrews 11:1)
What I loved about this devotion is the truth behind it. Faith is to believe what we do not see and the reward of this faith is to see what we believe. Faith never knows exactly where it is being led, but it loves and knows the One who is leading.
Have a beautiful and uplifting day in The Lord!
15
Oct '20
Royalty Who Looks Like Us?
15
Oct '20
But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men. (Philippians 2:7)
Recently, I read a story told by an older British man.
When he was a little boy after WWII, he saw a picture of some people walking around a bombed out street in a city. Bricks and timber were strewn across the cobblestone. The houses and buildings were totally destroyed.
However, there was something more to the picture. On the photo, there was a small arrow pointing to one of the men in the group. He looked just like the others, wearing the plain clothes of an average person.
But the arrow revealed a secret. That plain-clothed man was King George VI, walking among the debris. He looked so much like the other figures that he was indistinguishable from them.
This story perfectly sets off our verse today:
But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men.
Philippians 2:7
Jesus became exactly like us.
The King of all the universe threw aside his coronation clothes and took on the rags of humanity.
This is the ultimate act of humility. Jesus, our great King, doesn’t shoo us away from himself or make us approach him from a distance…
…instead, Jesus is the King who steps down from his throne to walk alongside his people and make them his siblings (Rom. 8:17).
This kind of love and humility marks the heart of God. And therefore is the aim of every disciple.
When I read this devotion it blessed me. It gave an incredible visual of Jesus and true humility. The King of all Kings chose to live among us and be like us. I pray today you are reminded that Jesus chose to live among us so we might see God’s great love for us.
Have a beautiful and uplifting day in The Lord!
13
Oct '20
Respectful Obedience
13
Oct '20
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering. (Colossians 3:12)
As believers, we are to take off our old ways, almost as if we were changing our dirty clothes.
We are to deal drastically with sin, putting it to death so that whatever the Lord has called us to do, we can do wholeheartedly.
When your heart or mind is divided or torn, it is impossible to fully focus on what God has for you to do each day.
Colossians tells us that we are God’s chosen oneself.
How amazing and life-changing is that?
The Creator of the entire universe chose you
And He wants you to be an extension of His love, offering others His compassion and kindness so that they too might know Him.
None of us is perfect, but as we choose to follow the Lord, those around us will notice the changes.
As you put on your clothes for the day, imagine putting on kindness and love. Ask God to help you follow after Him wholeheartedly, in respectful obedience.
When I read this devotion it blessed me. I pray after reading this devotion you are reminded to keep your head up and keep your heart strong, and remember, you have been chosen by The Creator of the entire universe. Remember this, Your life as a Christian should make non believers question their disbelief in God.
Have a beautiful and uplifting day in The Lord!