S: Galatians 3:2 NLT Let me ask you this one question: Did you receive the Holy Spirit by obeying the law of Moses? Of course not! You received the Spirit because you believed the message you heard about Christ.
O: Paul was speaking to the Jewish believers about their default button of becoming righteous by obeying the law of Moses. There was a new way and a better way, to become right with God and have Him living in You (The Holy Spirit) by believing in the message about Jesus.
A: I have God living in me by believing in the gospel. Jesus has conquered death and evil by his sacrifice, death, burial and resurrection. If I believe, I cannot live in a defeated state if God, the Holy Spirit who have victory over Satan and death lives in me.
P: Jesus, may an understanding of what your death accomplished give me liberty to advance your kingdom and live in victory not defeat today. Holy Spirit, work in me to reveal sin and bear fruit for your glory and your kingdom. IJN, Amen.
Ezekiel 16:49 (AMP) 49 Behold, this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: pride, overabundance of food, prosperous ease, and idleness were hers and her daughters'; neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.
O: 1) God mentions the sins of Sodom. I would assume the foremost would be sexual perversion. 2) But… Ezekiel mentions Pride as the first one. 3) The overabundance of food (form of materialism) -- I will satisfy myself. 4) Prosperous ease and idleness. 4) Neglect of the poor.
A: I am right with God because of Jesus work on the cross. I 'm not righteous by my own efforts. But if I long to please Jesus in all I say and do … then these are some things are very important to him. They are not the list I would expect. Actually, they just sound like the normal American lifestyle. I want to pray about these, especially strengthening the poor and needy and pride.
P: Lord, how can I help the poor and needy in Czech Republic. There are so many false "beggars" out there that are making big bucks begging. But I want to obey you in this area. Show me where to give and how much to give and how to give, so that those in need get their needs met. You knew people's hearts and I don't, but that is no excuse for me to neglect the poor. Show me Lord how to obey in this area. Also Lord, the area of pride. I haven't noticed this the last few weeks in my life ... which probably means it is probably out of control. Lord, forgive me for putting my own needs, my own thoughts, my own preferences ahead of others. Forgive me for thinking my solutions are better than others. Lord, I ask you to turn on the flood light in my heart, so that I can see the pride that I know is there, and ask forgiveness. Please come into my heart and disinfect this detestable area of my life. I love you Lord, and want to appear before you as your pure and spotless bride, not because of my righteousness, but because your spirit is living in me.
S: Galatians 3:2 NLT Let me ask you this one question: Did you receive the Holy Spirit by obeying the law of Moses? Of course not! You received the Spirit because you believed the message you heard about Christ.
ReplyDeleteO: Paul was speaking to the Jewish believers about their default button of becoming righteous by obeying the law of Moses. There was a new way and a better way, to become right with God and have Him living in You (The Holy Spirit) by believing in the message about Jesus.
A: I have God living in me by believing in the gospel. Jesus has conquered death and evil by his sacrifice, death, burial and resurrection. If I believe, I cannot live in a defeated state if God, the Holy Spirit who have victory over Satan and death lives in me.
P: Jesus, may an understanding of what your death accomplished give me liberty to advance your kingdom and live in victory not defeat today. Holy Spirit, work in me to reveal sin and bear fruit for your glory and your kingdom. IJN, Amen.
Ezekiel 16:49 (AMP)
ReplyDelete49 Behold, this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: pride, overabundance of food, prosperous ease, and idleness were hers and her daughters'; neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.
O: 1) God mentions the sins of Sodom. I would assume the foremost would be sexual perversion. 2) But… Ezekiel mentions Pride as the first one. 3) The overabundance of food (form of materialism) -- I will satisfy myself. 4) Prosperous ease and idleness. 4) Neglect of the poor.
A: I am right with God because of Jesus work on the cross. I 'm not righteous by my own efforts. But if I long to please Jesus in all I say and do … then these are some things are very important to him. They are not the list I would expect. Actually, they just sound like the normal American lifestyle. I want to pray about these, especially strengthening the poor and needy and pride.
P: Lord, how can I help the poor and needy in Czech Republic. There are so many false "beggars" out there that are making big bucks begging. But I want to obey you in this area. Show me where to give and how much to give and how to give, so that those in need get their needs met. You knew people's hearts and I don't, but that is no excuse for me to neglect the poor. Show me Lord how to obey in this area. Also Lord, the area of pride. I haven't noticed this the last few weeks in my life ... which probably means it is probably out of control. Lord, forgive me for putting my own needs, my own thoughts, my own preferences ahead of others. Forgive me for thinking my solutions are better than others. Lord, I ask you to turn on the flood light in my heart, so that I can see the pride that I know is there, and ask forgiveness. Please come into my heart and disinfect this detestable area of my life. I love you Lord, and want to appear before you as your pure and spotless bride, not because of my righteousness, but because your spirit is living in me.