Thursday, 20 Feb.
2014
Word of Hope For
Today by Bro. Rolly Custodio
God's Relationship is not Based on Regulations
‘Blessed are those…who walk according to the
law of the Lord.’ Psalm 119:1 NIV
Today’s Devotion
Psalm
119, the longest psalm in the Bible, with 176 verses, is a love song
to God’s law. But you’ll never understand the Psalmist’s enthusiasm about a
moral code until you think about children playing near a cliff’s edge. Without
a fence, they’re always in danger, never able to relax. Because of the fence,
they can play freely and without fear. God’s law is a safety fence that brings
incredible freedom. Of course, it’s only a matter of time until a child starts
to wonder what’s on the other side of the fence. If he or she doesn’t know or
trust the fence builder, they hop over the fence and fall off the cliff. And if
they’re fortunate enough to survive, they come back saying like the Psalmist,
‘Before
I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey Your Word’ (Psalm 119:67 NIV).
But
there’s more to this story. God’s law is not only a safety fence, it’s also a
mirror that shows us we can’t live up to His standards without His help. Only
when we realize that the fence builder loves us and wants the best for us, are
we happy to stay on the right side of the fence. The Ten Commandments begin
with the words, ‘I am the Lord your God…’ (Exodus 20:2 NIV), therefore don’t kill, steal,
etc. God speaks about the relationship first, then about the rules that govern
it.
Life
Application:
The Christian life is
not a question of rules or regulations or relationship, but rules based on
relationship. It’s morality because of intimacy with God. When you understand
that, you’ll trust whatever God asks of you.
Today’s Prayer
Heavenly
Father thank you for your powerful Word today. Lord thank you for your Word. Your
commandment is the lamp to my feet and a guide to my path. Lord thank you for
your love with your Word it assure as safety if we are willing to obey. Your
Word protects us and it is not like a wall or fence that surrounds me it also
serve us the shield or bullet proof that keep us safe if we not only climb or
hoping on that walls. Lord thank you for your love without this wall of
protection you leave us vulnerable to the enemies but because of your unfailing
love you show to us that you take care of us. Lord thank you for your
relationship that built on love and helps us to show also kindness and unconditional
love to others 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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