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Let us acknowledge the Lord; let us press on to acknowledge Him. As surely as the sun rises, He will appear; He will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth. – Hosea 6:3
In the post “Giving all Honor and Praise to God”, the thought brought out is that there is no excuse for not accepting God’s power and divine nature because His invisible qualities can be clearly seen.
I remember a while back driving to work and seeing a double rainbow in the sky. I got out of my truck and started walking up the hill to my office when I realized that I left my badge in my truck so I walked back to my truck and noticed the rainbow again. This time, I took a few seconds to aim my smart phone to get a shot of the rainbow.
If we focus on God’s beauty, we are able to make it through anything and realize that at the end of the rainbow of life, there is a pot of gold because those who give up what’s in the world and follow Christ, receive eternal riches in the kingdom of God.
The world tells us God is not real but as I go through each day; taking walks and feeling the fresh breeze hitting my face and hearing the sounds of night that sooths my soul, I know the world is telling a lie and the ONE who created the breeze and unique music of the night is telling the truth.
This day with God, let us give honor to Him by noting when His invisible qualities are made plain to us. Let us tell God we are thankful and encourage each other.
Reading in Romans 1:18-23 , a take away is that by accepting the Gospel message we receive God’s righteousness. Those who don’t accept Christ are captive to sin; susceptible to the godlessness and wickedness of this world.
Actions like suppressing the truth, not admitting God’s power, and not being thankful prompt God’s wrath. These actions are immature and arrogant. The intellectual and spiritual life are affected negatively so that some go down the path that leads to a life of strife.
Lord, we come to You in prayer today to accept Your power and divine nature. Your invisible qualities can be clearly seen. Sometimes You shout to us in a thunderstorm or paint a beautiful rainbow in the sky. May we all accept this truth and honor You rather than foolishly believe that something man-made has more long-term value and can better meet our needs. Lord … we give honor and praise today. Amen!
But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. – James 1:22
Explained in the post “The Power of the Gospel” is that Paul wanted to share the Gospel with the Roman Christians because he knew the Gospel would meet their needs and the Gospel message would spread faster to all parts of the world.
Today, we look around us in this world and see poverty, sickness, and pain. We may ask God why He doesn’t do something. The thing is, He did by giving us the power of the Gospel to be His hands and feet to the world.
The Gospel message is so powerful because it continues to grow and can never be taken away or depleted. It has a beautiful and refreshing simplicity about it that sets us free and never lets us down. It is like our fuel to energize us to do good works.
Maybe today it’s time for us to take to heart the song Do Something by Matthew West and be doers of the Word. As the song says, if not us then who?
In Romans 1:16-17, we learn about the power of the Gospel which had been promised through the Holy Scriptures. Other facts about the Gospel include Jesus dying on the Cross but being resurrected from the dead. Those who believe that Jesus is the Son of God receive grace and the power to receive eternal life.
Paul was eager to preach the Gospel message to the Roman Christians because he knew it could meet their deepest needs. Receiving God’s grace had already changed many lives in cities like Corinth and Ephesus. It had turned people from being a prisoner to sin into being an owner of the greatest power ever known giving them a freedom to take on challenges in a new way with amazing results.
The gospel is so powerful because in the spiritual realm it is a natural resource from God like fuel that is used by an engine. Faith is the fuel that feeds the spiritual engine of our heart. It is refined by the righteousness received by God’s grace and produces the energy for our souls to move towards good works.
This day with You God, we study Your Word because it helps us change for the better. We learn the way of life by applying Your Word in our life. Help us today to do great things in response to Your grace. Today we will be joyful, kind, share with others, and shine the light on Your behalf. Amen.
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