S: Romans 8:28 And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.
O: If we are God's children EVERYTHING, ALL THINGS, NOT ONE BAD THING, works for our good, for our benefit (to strengthen and give us endurance and hope) and to help us not to hurt us.
A/P: I need to trust in God's plan for me and the situations I find myself in. These circumstances are for my benefit and good, they are there to help me. Jesus, help me to believe this today.
S: 1 Peter 1:13-16 (AMP) 13 So brace up your minds; be sober (circumspect, morally alert); set your hope wholly and unchangeably on the grace (divine favor) that is coming to you when Jesus Christ (the Messiah) is revealed. 14 [Live] as children of obedience [to God]; do not conform yourselves to the evil desires [that governed you] in your former ignorance [when you did not know the requirements of the Gospel]. 15 But as the One Who called you is holy, you yourselves also be holy in all your conduct and manner of living. 16 For it is written, You shall be holy, for I am holy. "
O: 1) we are to get ready for action. 2) We are to be morally alert. 3) We are hope wholly on the grace that is still coming when Christ returns. 4) Live as children of obedience. 5) Don't passively let ourselves conform to the world. 6) We are called to be holy like God. (what a standard)
A: How do I set my hope wholly on the grace that is still coming? I will pray about this today. Secondly Don't passively let myself conform to the world. Wow… that is so easy to do. Or I can compare my "small" disobedience" to a non-Christians "bigger" disobedience and think this justifies my actions, and pacifies my conscience. I also need to pray about this.
P: Lord, you command me to set my hope wholly on your future grace. I'm not sure how to do that. Could you show me the what and how to do that? Then you also command me to not passively let myself conform to the world. Lord, I need your help in this area. This is where I need your Holy Spirit to guard me. Areas where I can drift are: gluttony when I go to the US, watching stuff on TV or movies that isn't good, but others are watching, worrying about things I cannot control. Lord, help me to be morally alert. To get set for challenges that face me when I'm in the states that do not usually face me here in Czech Republic. Help me to understand what your obedience looks like, and to chose to follow you at every temptation decision ...and not to passively, and naively walk into disobedience. Amen
S: Romans 8:28 And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.
ReplyDeleteO: If we are God's children EVERYTHING, ALL THINGS, NOT ONE BAD THING, works for our good, for our benefit (to strengthen and give us endurance and hope) and to help us not to hurt us.
A/P: I need to trust in God's plan for me and the situations I find myself in. These circumstances are for my benefit and good, they are there to help me. Jesus, help me to believe this today.
S: 1 Peter 1:13-16 (AMP)
ReplyDelete13 So brace up your minds; be sober (circumspect, morally alert); set your hope wholly and unchangeably on the grace (divine favor) that is coming to you when Jesus Christ (the Messiah) is revealed.
14 [Live] as children of obedience [to God]; do not conform yourselves to the evil desires [that governed you] in your former ignorance [when you did not know the requirements of the Gospel].
15 But as the One Who called you is holy, you yourselves also be holy in all your conduct and manner of living.
16 For it is written, You shall be holy, for I am holy. "
O: 1) we are to get ready for action. 2) We are to be morally alert. 3) We are hope wholly on the grace that is still coming when Christ returns. 4) Live as children of obedience. 5) Don't passively let ourselves conform to the world. 6) We are called to be holy like God. (what a standard)
A: How do I set my hope wholly on the grace that is still coming? I will pray about this today. Secondly Don't passively let myself conform to the world. Wow… that is so easy to do. Or I can compare my "small" disobedience" to a non-Christians "bigger" disobedience and think this justifies my actions, and pacifies my conscience. I also need to pray about this.
P: Lord, you command me to set my hope wholly on your future grace. I'm not sure how to do that. Could you show me the what and how to do that? Then you also command me to not passively let myself conform to the world. Lord, I need your help in this area. This is where I need your Holy Spirit to guard me. Areas where I can drift are: gluttony when I go to the US, watching stuff on TV or movies that isn't good, but others are watching, worrying about things I cannot control. Lord, help me to be morally alert. To get set for challenges that face me when I'm in the states that do not usually face me here in Czech Republic. Help me to understand what your obedience looks like, and to chose to follow you at every temptation decision ...and not to passively, and naively walk into disobedience. Amen