This evening I have been relaxing :) I talked to my parents and my brother. Now, I am getting ready to fix a cup of tea! Tomorrow we have 2 practices.
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Verses of the day:
Psalm 101:1-2 “I will sing of your love and justice; to you, O Lord, I will sing praise. I will be careful to lead a blameless life…”
Jesus is all we need! In order to lead a blameless life, we must follow after the Lord. The verse reminds me of the song “I Could Sing of Your Love Forever”!
Proverbs 18:12-13 “Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor. He who answers before listening—that is his folly and his shame.”
Humility is not a characteristic that one obtains over night. A picture of humility in action is Jesus Christ. You think about the Lord of Lords and the King of Kings humbling himself and sending his son in the form of a baby, taking on human flesh. Jesus entered this world and left this world humbly. When Jesus returns to the earth, he will come in a triumphal manner. Praise the LORD!
Hebrews 2:14-15 “Since the children have flesh and blood, he (Jesus) too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil—and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death.”
Praise the Lord Jesus who died for us. He freed us from our sin and gave us the opportunity for eternal life J
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March 18, 2010 – My Utmost For His Highest
Will I Bring Myself Up to This Level?
“. . . perfecting holiness in the fear of God” — 2 Corinthians 7:1
“Therefore, having these promises. . .” I claim God’s promises for my life and look to their fulfillment, and rightly so, but that shows only the human perspective on them. God’s perspective is that through His promises I will come to recognize His claim of ownership on me. For example, do I realize that my "body is the temple of the Holy Spirit," or am I condoning some habit in my body which clearly could not withstand the light of God on it? God formed His Son in me through sanctification, setting me apart from sin and making me holy in His sight. But I must begin to transform my natural life into spiritual life by obedience to Him. God instructs us even in the smallest details of life. And when He brings you conviction of sin, do not "confer with flesh and blood," but cleanse yourself from it at once. Keep yourself cleansed in your daily walk.
I must cleanse myself from all filthiness in my flesh and my spirit until both are in harmony with the nature of God. Is the mind of my spirit in perfect agreement with the life of the Son of God in me, or am I mentally rebellious and defiant? Am I allowing the mind of Christ to be formed in me? Christ never spoke of His right to Himself, but always maintained an inner vigilance to submit His spirit continually to His Father. I also have the responsibility to keep my spirit in agreement with His Spirit. And when I do, Jesus gradually lifts me up to the level where He lived-a level of perfect submission to His Father’s will— where I pay no attention to anything else. Am I perfecting this kind of holiness in the fear of God? Is God having His way with me, and are people beginning to see God in my life more and more?
Be serious in your commitment to God and gladly leave everything else alone. Literally put God first in your life.
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The Purpose Driven Life – Day 26
“GROWING THROUGH TEMPTATION”
Point to Ponder: “Every temptation is an opportunity to do good.”
Bible Verse: James 1:12
“God develops the fruit of the Spirit by allowing you to experience circumstances in which you’re tempted to express the exact opposite quality.” p. 202
Have a great evening!!
Megan Frazee