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Titus 3:5 he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit
God has us in His grip, not because we are perfect but because we acknowledge Christ as our Saviour!
It is because of His great mercy we are covered by the blood of Jesus.
The Holy Spirit is here to guide us and teach us what is righteous – listen!
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Psalm 119:92 If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.
What or who gives you strength to carry on when the going gets tough?
I have found out God has greater love and commitment than any of my friends and family… and me!
I am here because God has a plan for me still!
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Psalm 19:14 May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.
After reading through the rest of this chapter you will realise a couple of things…
The author knows God created everything around Him and wants to praise Him for it.
These words of praise must come from the heart and not just be read out...
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Luke 18:1 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.
Christ always tried to impress on the disciples the importance of prayer.
He took every opportunity to pray and then He listened for the answer.
Are you praying and waiting for an answer?
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Psalm 90:4 A thousand years in your sight are like a day that has just gone by, or like a watch in the night.
God has always existed and will always exist – we cannot run away from Him of hide from Him.
The best way forward is to live with Him and for Him.
He has appointed things for you to do; are you listening to find out what you should be doing?
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Psalm 79:4 We are objects of contempt to our neighbours, of scorn and derision to those around us.
When we are worried about what people think of us as Christians, what is the real problem?
Are we looking for recognition for what we do…
Or are we doing things for Christ so others can join in?
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November 21: Luke 19:1-10
Key Verse: Luke 19:10
For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.
Devotion:
One of the biggest things I cannot abide is people talking down about others because they dare to do things differently or simply because they are lost. I know I have ventured there as well and so am guilty like all of us, but I still hate it when I hear Christians talking down others! Here we have the story of how Zacchaeus came to know Christ!
Zacchaeus was s short man and could not see over the crowd of people who were bustling around Jesus. He was a chief tax collector and was wealthy because of the things he used t get up to in order to extract taxes from the people. It was well known that tax collectors would extract more out of people than they needed and would pocket some of the money they claimed from people; this is probably why we think lowly of tax collectors nowadays too!
Zacchaeus wanted to see Jesus so he had to climb a tree to see over the heads of the people. He planned ahead and chose a tree which was in the expected path Jesus would be taking, just so he could get a closer look. When Jesus called him out he must have gone through all sorts of emotions resulting in him realising how much he had done wrong against God’s people!
This is the power of Christ. We are not the ones who should be calling out people for doing things wrong when we often do things wrong too. Jesus is the one who is innocent and has the authority to call us out. Allow Jesus to do the convicting – we just need to make sure all people do get to hear Christ’s side of the story – the truth!
Points to Ponder:
How often do you all out others for doing wrong?
How often do we hide the fact we are doing wrong?
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Revelation 3:4 Yet you have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their clothes. They will walk with me, dressed in white, for they are worthy.
Each of these letters written to the churches in Asia declares good and bad; and that is just in the church…
God sees everything we do and he knows what is going through our hearts and minds.
He knows the righteous and knows the wicked and He will be our final judge!
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Psalm 116:12 What shall I return to the Lord for all his goodness to me?
What are you going to do for Christ in return for all He has done for you?
Yes it’s a loaded question because we can never repay all Christ has done for us…
But we can do things which will show others we are truly blessed by what He has done for us!
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Psalm 129:8 May those who pass by not say to them, ‘The blessing of the Lord be on you; we bless you in the name of the Lord.’
What would make you stop and congratulate or praise someone doing something?
What does your life look like to others who are passing by?
What does your life look like to God as He is watching you?
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Psalm 122:4 That is where the tribes go up – the tribes of the Lord – to praise the name of the Lord according to the statute given to Israel.
Where do you go to praise the name of Jesus and to worship God?
If you answer is the local church building or the local temple, then think about what you are?
Christ declared us as temples for the Living God. Just do it!
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1 Samuel 2:2 There is no one holy like the Lord; there is no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God.
Hannah had no children for the longest time until she promised God she would dedicate her baby to God if she could have one.
When Samuel was born, she dedicated him to God as promised.
Her prayers before were for strength and for a baby. Her prayers afterward were for praise and love for her amazing God!
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Psalm 95:2 Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song.
How do you approach God? Do you wait until you have sinned and fallen from grace?
Or do you go to Him with thanksgiving and praise whenever possible?
God would rather see you in good light than in dark places!
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Daniel 1:15 At the end of the ten days they looked healthier and better nourished than any of the young men who ate the royal food.
When Daniel and the others went to serve the king, they refused the royal food and asked for water and vegetables instead.
Now I’m sure the royal food would have been delicious and probably full of fat and other delicacies…
But we do not have to have what all the famous people have to live a good life. Sometimes the simple things make for better lives!
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Psalm 119:62 At midnight I rise to give you thanks for your righteous laws.
When do you stop to pray? Is it only when the going gets too tough?
Do you wait until you are in church or at home before praying?
Why not stop and pray as soon as you know you need to – why wait!
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Luke 21:14 But make up your mind not to worry beforehand how you will defend yourselves.
If God is going to put you in a difficult position, I is to do something for Him…
But, no matter where He puts you, He is going to look out for you and make sure you succeed!
Faith is a giant leap, but it is a sure thing because God knows you better than anything!
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Isaiah 52:7 How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, ‘Your God reigns!’
Isaiah knew there needed to be more people who would go out and tell others about God so they will be able to know Him.
God has given each of us a task to tell someone about God and let them know He is real.
Start with something simple like behaving differently to those around you...
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Luke 21:33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
One of the things we will always argue about is when Christ will return, or if in the case of a non-believer…
Jesus told us He did not even know while He was amongst us on earth – so how could we know!
Ours is to hope in faith He will return and allow us to be with Him – simple!
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Psalm 145:4 One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts.
As long as we are able to tell stories, we will be able to tell others about Christ.
For many years before mankind was able to spread words through written texts, they would spread words through songs and stories.
Why not learn a few stories from the bible and share they with others...
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1 Corinthians 1:7 Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly wait for our Lord Jesus Christ to be revealed.
One of the things we need to do whilst trying to listen to God is to ensure we do what He is calling us to do.
God has given each of us abilities which are unique and personalised for us.
Be brave and rely on what God has given you to move forward with the gospel!