11/2/2018 0 Comments The One I Really NeedIt’s hard enough to admit we need God; what’s even harder is to live like we need Him. Successes in life can cripple us spiritually when we begin to view ourselves as self-sufficient. When we rely on our money, talent, family, or hard work to fix everyday problems, we don’t feel like we need God. God is so beyond us, and we need Him. The good news is He delivers exactly what we’re desperate for in our weakest moments. “He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength” (40:29). When your battery runs low, God offers power. When you are weak, He dispenses His strength. So here’s a choice; flirt with your perceived self-sufficiency until disaster comes, or admit your desperation without Him.
1. Self-sufficiency is sneaky. What am I tempted to rely on to fix a problem I am facing right now (i.e., your money, your charm, your skills, etc.)? 2. Do I openly admit my need for God? How do I live like it? Challenge: Humbly admit your need for an all-powerful God and watch Him work in your life.
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11/1/2018 0 Comments CommendablePaul was criticizing the false teachers who were trying to prove their own goodness by comparing themselves with others rather than by God’s standards. Have you been guilty of that? I know I have. When we compare ourselves with others, we may feel a sense of pride because we think we are better and we all know how God feels about that. (See James 4:6) But when we measure ourselves against God’s standards, it become painstakingly obvious that we have no basis for pride. When we are good at something and do it well, we all want to tell others and be recognized. However, we mustn’t let that recognition become a pathway for pride. Better to seek the praise of God rather than praise of man.
1. How does my life measure up to what God desires for my life? 2. What should I change about the way I live in order to worship and seek God’s commendation through Jesus Christ? Challenge: If you have not received the forgiveness of sin offered through faith in Jesus Christ, pray to receive that today. Jesus offers you forgiveness of sin and His righteousness through repentance and faith in Him. What is stopping you? |
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