Being a faithful and frutifull disciple is not an accident.
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Trust
Dec 13th
God helps those who help themselves is not a biblical quote. Where do we put our trust?
Proverbs 3:5-6 gives us direction.
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;
In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.”
Salvation Through Faith
Dec 1st
Religion by self-effort: Salvation by Faith:
Goal–To please God by your own good deeds. Trust in Christ and then live to please God.
Means– Practice, diligent service, discipline Confess, submit, and commit ourselves to
. and obedience, in hope of reward. Christ’s control.
Power– Good, honest effort through The Holy Spirit in us helps us do good
. self-determination. work for Christ’s kingdom.
Control-- Self-motivation; self-control. Christ is in us; we are in Christ.
Results– Chronic guilt, apathy, depression Joy, thankfulness, love, guidance,
. failure, constant desire for approval. service, forgiveness.
They lost Jesus for several days.
Oct 28th
In Luke 2:41 ff Every year his parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover. 42When he was twelve years old, they went up to the Feast, according to the custom. 43After the Feast was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but they were unaware of it. 44Thinking he was in their company, they traveled on for a day. Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends. 45When they did not find him, they went back to Jerusalem to look for him. 46After three days they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.
Now this seems strange if not unbelievable that you could or would lose Jesus, the Son of God, for 4 days.
Let me ask you, how often have you “lost Jesus” from your life?
This story reminds us that we too get so busy that we leave Jesus out of our lives for a day or sometimes for many days.
This story also illustrates that once we leave Jesus out of our lives it can take us some time before we restore him to his proper place in our lives.
Pray for Jesus and the Holy Spirit to be present in your life for all of your days.