Charles stanley devotional for today12/5/2023 ![]() ![]() Is this blessing then on the circumcised, or on the uncircumcised also? For we say, ``FAITH WAS CREDITED TO ABRAHAM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS." ``BLESSED IS THE MAN WHOSE SIN THE LORD WILL NOT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT." ``BLESSED ARE THOSE WHOSE LAWLESS DEEDS HAVE BEEN FORGIVEN, AND WHOSE SINS HAVE BEEN COVERED. Just as David also speaks of the blessing on the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works: Now to the one who works, his wage is not credited as a favor, but as what is due.īut to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness, What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, has found?įor if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God.įor what does the Scripture say? ``ABRAHAM BELIEVED GOD, AND IT WAS CREDITED TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS." ![]() No wonder Paul was grateful! Count his blessings as your own, and let God know how appreciative you are. 4:19) and provides His Word and indwelling Spirit to guide us. He also promises to meet every need through His limitless resources (Phil. He has a plan for every life-and bestows special gifts to make it happen. What’s more, when we trust in Jesus, we are freed from the fear of death.Īnd the list of blessings keeps going: God adopts believers as His children (Eph. ![]() Third, He sent His Son to pay our sin-debt so that we could spend eternity with Him. Second, our Creator loves us with an everlasting and unconditional love. First, we gain a personal relationship with the one true God-the sovereign, omniscient, and omnipresent Lord of all creation. And those same blessings are available to all believers. While the apostle’s circumstances were difficult, he knew that his riches in Jesus far outweighed any earthly discomfort. It’s interesting that this instruction was written by Paul, whose loyalty to Christ earned him severe persecution. The fullness of the Spirit and godly character await those who choose God over self.The Bible instructs us, “In everything give thanks for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus” (1 Thess. Even those who try to avoid the issue by making no choice at all unknowingly opt for self-rule. But when the Spirit is in charge of our life, He is able to do through us what we can’t do ourselves.Įach believer decides who rules his or her life. Serving in some manner can sometimes be easier than loving the unlovable or being patient with difficult people. Remember, the surrender we’re talking about involves character, not simply our actions. Those who have surrendered to the Spirit’s leadership are continually being transformed into Christ’s likeness, but the degree of surrender determines the level of transformation.Įven though good works and faithful service come from the Spirit, they’re not automatically signs that we are fully yielded to Him. Try thinking of it as a voluntary choice to surrender to the Holy Spirit’s control-to be sensitive to His leadership and guidance, obedient to His promptings, and dependent upon His strength. While every believer is indwelt by God’s Spirit, the extent of His rule is determined by our obedience. God wants all of His children to be filled with the Spirit, but many of us aren’t sure what this means. IN-TOUCH DEVOTIONAL FOR 28TH OCTOBER 2022: MESSAGE
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