Friday, 16 January 2015
WORD OF HOPE FOR TODAY BY by Bro. Rolly Custodio
ALL HAVE FREE CHOICES BUT CHOOSE GOD’S WILL (PART-4)
“Rule-keeping does not naturally evolve into living by faith.”Gal 3:12 TM
Today’s Insight
To fulfill God’s will for your life and become the person He wants you to be, you must deal with: the me you’re afraid God wants you to be. Most people equate spiritual maturity with trying hard to follow the rules of the Bible. But as long as you think God’s aim is to produce rule-followers, spiritual growth will feel like an obligation rather than a desire of your heart. Paul writes, “Rule-keeping does not naturally evolve into living by faith, but only perpetuates itself in more and more rule-keeping.” Rigid adherence to rules and regulations produces a desire-smothering, emotion-controlling, self-righteous person.
The Bible says, “The written law brings death, but the Spirit gives life” (2Co 3:6 NCV). There’s a big difference between following rules and following Jesus, because you can’t follow Jesus without cultivating the right heart. Jesus didn’t say, “I have come that you might follow the rules.” He said, “I have come that [you] may have life, and…have it more abundantly” (Jn 10:10 NKJV). Until you understand that spiritual growth is moving toward God’s best version of yourself, the question, “How’s your spiritual life going?” will intimidate you. A nagging sense of guilt and deceit will prompt you to say, “Not too well. Not as good as it should.” People are apt to use external behaviors and devotional practices to gauge their spiritual health. For example, they measure by how early they get up to read and pray, how long their quiet times are, or how often they attend church. That’s not what spiritual formation is about. It’s about your relationship with Christ, not rule-keeping!
Application
People are apt to use external behaviors and devotional practices to gauge their spiritual health. For example, they measure by how early they get up to read and pray, how long their quiet times are, or how often they attend church. That’s not what spiritual formation is about. It’s about your relationship with Christ, not rule-keeping!
Today’s Prayer
Heavenly Father, Thank you for your Word today. Lord thank you that you did not make us robot but you allow us to have free choices so that when we follow you Lord not as obligation but we follow you as being your children who love and enjoy to follow you as our Father. Lord thank you that your Word is so powerful and changes our inner being and make us as your children having relationship with you and not as a slave or religious people who concern only outside rituals without free choices but you make us as your children ready to serve by heart with unconditional love and being joyful for your glory In Jesus’ Name. Amen!
Prayer for Salvation
Lord I admit I am a sinner I repent of all my sins and I receive you into my heart as my personal Lord and Savior Amen. If you mean that prayer above from the bottom of your heart you are now saved. It is God’s Word promise in John 3:16 that if you trust His Son Jesus you will not die but you will have Eternal Life. Welcome to the family of God. In order to grow in your faith with God please do these consistently starting today; 1. Pray always 2. Read your Bible Daily 3. Attend Church Services Regularly 4. Attend Prayer Meeting, Bible Study, Church Seminars and make God first place in your life with your talents and finances 5. Lastly, witness Jesus to others that they may receive Eternal Life also.
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