Scripture: Roman 9.  

OBSERVATION
(What is God saying here?)

Romans 9:30-33 (AMP)

30 What shall we say then? That Gentiles who did not follow after righteousness [who did not seek salvation by right relationship to God] have attained it by faith [a righteousness imputed by God, based on and produced by faith],

31 Whereas Israel, though ever in pursuit of a law [for the securing] of righteousness (right standing with God), actually did not succeed in fulfilling the Law.

32 For what reason? Because [they pursued it] not through faith, relying [instead] on the merit of their works [they did not depend on faith but on what they could do]. They have stumbled over the Stumbling Stone.

33 As it is written, Behold I am laying in Zion a Stone that will make men stumble, a Rock that will make them fall; but he who believes in Him [who adheres to, trusts in, and relies on Him] shall not be put to shame nor be disappointed in his expectations.

APPLICATION
(How Can I apply what God is saying here to my circumstances today?)

This passage, on first reading, appears very deep and complex, but sometimes we are like these people, trying to get right with God by keeping his laws. We may think that attending church, doing church work, giving offerings, and being nice will be enough. After all, we’ve played by the rules, haven’t we? But Paul’s words sting—this approach never succeeds. Paul explains that God’s plan is not for those who try to earn his favor by being good; it is for those who realize that they can never be good enough and so must depend on Christ. We can be saved only by putting our faith in what Jesus Christ has done. If we do that, we will never be disappointed. The Jews had a worthy goal—to honor God. But they tried to achieve it the wrong way—by rigid and painstaking obedience to the law. Thus, some of them became more dedicated to the law than to God. They thought that if they kept the law, God would have to accept them as his people. The Jews did not see that their Scriptures, the Old Testament, taught that salvation depended on faith, not on human effort. Friend, there is only one way to salvation, and that is through faith in the One who died for our sin, the One that we must humble ourselves before and beg His forgiveness for our sin. It would sure be great to know that all that might read this devotional have done this and will enter 2012 with a fresh assurance that their faith is in Jesus alone and that they are building a relationship with Him, and developing that relationship every day. Sending your gifts (tithes and/or offering) and even your wife and/or kids to church will not do it dads; we must personally seek that relationship with Jesus Christ. Don’t let this old year exit with you still undecided and willing to wait, make the most decision of your life today brother. Please feel free to contact me by clicking on the email link below, or contact your Bible teaching/believing pastor today so that I/we may help walk you through this important step in your life.

PRAYER
(With God’s help, what am I going to do differently today because He said it?)

Father, I truly believe that this is decision time for many that may read this today, for I believe that many will want to enter 2012 with their spiritual lives cleaned up and in order. I pray that You will speak to the hearts of many today. Tender their hearts and prepare them for eternity with You by committing themselves to You today, while they still have breath to do so. I pray that You will always remind me that it’s not about church attendance, although I know the importance of assembling ourselves together as fellow Christians; and that it’s not about working myself silly around the church, although I know that Christians will strive to do their very best for their master and present their worship facility in the best form possible, but that everything hinges on my/our personal relationship with You. Thank You Father for bringing this to my attention today. May I find myself always before Your throne on my knees seeking Your will and Your way so that I may truly follow You all the days of my life.

 

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Scripture: Job 9.  

OBSERVATION
(What is God saying here?)

Job 9:6-10 (NLT)

6 He shakes the earth from its place, and its foundations tremble. 7 If he commands it, the sun won’t rise and the stars won’t shine. 8 He alone has spread out the heavens and marches on the waves of the sea. 9 He made all the stars—the Bear and Orion, the Pleiades and the constellations of the southern sky. 10 He does great things too marvelous to understand. He performs countless miracles.

APPLICATION
(How Can I apply what God is saying here to my circumstances today?)

Job was being tested to the state that he now found himself in, where he is convinced that no matter what he does or says, it would be nothing that would convince God to change the course of his life. I believe that many today can identify with Job, as we become so frustrated with life itself, and often feel like there is nothing we could do that would turn life’s circumstances around. However, we must get our minds sorted out, because much like Job, we will realize that our problem is inward, and that there is nothing that we could do that would straighten God out. He is the plumb line and it is He that we must aim to please. It Is God that we must strive to follow each and every day. Yes, it will seem like we are constantly beating up on ourselves in order to get our lives in line with God’s ordeals, however, we as we humble ourselves before Him, He will open our eyes to His truths and guide us into the path of righteousness. I believe that blaming God only causes us to take our eyes off the real problem and what we might do to better align our lives with His. God humbled himself to have His Son – royalty in its truest form, born in a stable where the animals rested. What must we do to get a grip on our pride and follow God as He directs?

PRAYER
(With God’s help, what am I going to do differently today because He said it?)

Father, only you know the answer to the above question and only You can humble my heart to see the real truth of what I must do to truly align my life with Your desire for my life. Please continue to work on me and guide me into the path of righteousness. As I study Your Word, may it speak volumes to me so that I may be open to the changes You would have me make, so that I may become more like You. Also, dear Savior, please touch the lives of my friends that may read this devotional today, and help them to be drawn to You like never before. As we approach a New Year, may we approach life itself in a new and renewed light of who You are, and all that we must do to align our lives with the perfect design You have in store for us. I believe that we all want to do better in our Christian walk, please help us to be humble enough to make the necessary adjustments to fulfill that wish.

 

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Scripture: Romans 8.  

OBSERVATION
(What is God saying here?)

Romans 8:5-8 (NLT)

5 Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that please the Spirit.

6 So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace.

7 For the sinful nature is always hostile to God. It never did obey God’s laws, and it never will.

8 That’s why those who are still under the control of their sinful nature can never please God.

APPLICATION
(How Can I apply what God is saying here to my circumstances today?)

When I write these devotionals, I think of them as just little nuggets from God’s Word that overwhelmingly spoke to me as I meditated on His Word. In this chapter of Romans this morning there were so many ‘Nuggets’ that really spoke to me, that I had difficulty choosing which one to share in my devotional. None the less, these particular verses spoke volumes to me. So often I reflect on things that I did or said that I was not proud of, and almost always I tend to think that it happened because of my sin nature or because Satan was interfering with me, or having a field day with me. These verses tell me that if I am a child of God, that His Spirit dwells within me, and if I am truly controlled by the Spirit then I would truly think about the things that pleases God. Further it revealed to me that if I allow my sinful nature to control my mind, then I am not a child of the King and will never please God. I believe that I must really draw closer to God and really depend on His Holy Spirit that dwells within me a whole lot more than I do, for I want very badly to think only on those things that pleases God, for it is those things that I will subsequently act on.

PRAYER
(With God’s help, what am I going to do differently today because He said it?)

Father, I pray that Your will be so evident in my life today that not only will I feel Your awesome power, strength and guidance, but that others will see the love of Christ in everything that I do or say. Please help me to always be reminded of where my strength comes from, whose Spirit lives within me, and that the evil one has no power in my life, so I should never give him credit for anything going on in my life. Thank You for send Your Holy Spirit to reside within me, controlling me and guiding me through the challenges of this earth. I can only make it through with Your presence, Your strength, and Your guidance. Thank You Father for loving me this much!

 

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Scripture: Romans 7.  

OBSERVATION
(What is God saying here?)

Romans 7:21-25 (NLT)

21 I have discovered this principle of life—that when I want to do what is right, I inevitably do what is wrong.

22 I love God’s law with all my heart.

23 But there is another power within me that is at war with my mind. This power makes me a slave to the sin that is still within me.

24 Oh, what a miserable person I am! Who will free me from this life that is dominated by sin and death?

25
Thank God! The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord. So you see how it is: In my mind I really want to obey God’s law, but because of my sinful nature I am a slave to sin.

APPLICATION
(How Can I apply what God is saying here to my circumstances today?)

I believe that sometimes we might question ourselves on whether our Christianity is real, especially at those times when we feel so drawn into sin that although we know it is wrong, it seems like we are almost under a spell and cannot control ourselves. I believe that Paul had similar experiences, because I believe that this is exactly what he is sharing with us in these key verses. However, I bolded a sentence/statement made by Paul that really impacted me this morning and that is: when all else appears to be failing, when we feel like we are at our weakest, when we give in follow a sinful attraction instead of our Holy Spirit led Godly instincts, let’s remember that the answer is Jesus Christ our Lord! Let’s place our faith and trust in Him alone and concentrate our thoughts on Him and depend on Him to see us through. Jesus is the only One that could overcome Satan and his attacks, so let’s place the situation in the hands of the only One that can handle it and direct us into overcoming!

PRAYER
(With God’s help, what am I going to do differently today because He said it?)

Father, please forgive me for not calling on You soon enough many times when old Satan dips his ugly nose into my life and tries to control my circumstances. You are my King, my Lord and my Savior, and You have the answers, and power to overcome the adversary. Please help me to never take the reins thinking that I could handle this one, but help me to always place my faith and trust in You. Thank You for loving me this much!

 

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Scripture: Job 1-2.  

OBSERVATION
(What is God saying here?)

Job 1:4-5 (NLT)

4 Job’s sons would take turns preparing feasts in their homes, and they would also invite their three sisters to celebrate with them.

5 When these celebrations ended—sometimes after several days—Job would purify his children. He would get up early in the morning and offer a burnt offering for each of them. For Job said to himself, “Perhaps my children have sinned and have cursed God in their hearts.” This was Job’s regular practice.

APPLICATION
(How Can I apply what God is saying here to my circumstances today?)

This book starts off by saying that “Job was blameless – a man of complete integrity. He feared God and stayed away from evil”. What a testimony, and what an honor to be known as such! Wow! Of course, the verses above go hand-in-hand with the character of Job. For just as he was blameless, he wanted to make sure that should his kids have sinned through all of the previous night’s partying, that he would present them before the Lord for cleansing each morning. I can only imagine how this world would be if we had more dads that would be so committed to God and so determined to see his kids not only come to the Lord, but also committed to their ongoing spiritual wellbeing. I for one would be honored if I was blessed in such a way. In our own personal lives we tend to look more on what our children might do that would honor, or dishonor us before our peers. If our children honored God, we would automatically be honored before God and our peers! Oh for the faith, commitment and determination of Job to live for Christ in and through all of our circumstances.

PRAYER
(With God’s help, what am I going to do differently today because He said it?)

Father God, You have shown me a true man of God this morning in the life of Job. Please give me strength, wisdom and determination each day to be bold like Job in my life so that You may be honored in all that I do or say. Furthermore, please help me to be equally as concerned about my family in their relationship with You. You are my eternal King and I thank You for loving me so much that You gave, so that I may have life eternally with You. While here on this earth, may Your love be evident through me and in the lives of those that I influence and have charge of.

 

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Scripture: Romans 6.  

OBSERVATION
(What is God saying here?)

Romans 6:12-14 (NLT)

12 Do not let sin control the way you live; do not give in to sinful desires.

13 Do not let any part of your body become an instrument of evil to serve sin. Instead, give yourselves completely to God, for you were dead, but now you have new life. So use your whole body as an instrument to do what is right for the glory of God.

14 Sin is no longer your master, for you no longer live under the requirements of the law. Instead, you live under the freedom of God’s grace.

APPLICATION
(How Can I apply what God is saying here to my circumstances today?)

This chapter has really been an eye-opening reminder that made me think of my physical body. If I was diagnosed with high cholesterol and placed on medication to improve it and told to adjust my diet so that I could resume a healthy lifestyle, chances are that I will make every effort to adjust my lifestyle. Yet in our Christian walk we surrender our hearts to the Lord and often return to sinning, or our old sinful character. Paul reminds us here in this chapter that we should not allow any part of our bodies to become an instrument to sin and that we are not to give in to the sinful desires, but rather we are to live in the freedom of God’s grace! With all the pressures of this world and everything around us, we might tend to say that this sounds good on paper, but really we could never be that perfect. Friends, let’s remember that ALL things are possible through God and with the strength, help and direction of the God who saved us. The big challenge for us today is to adjust our minds to believe that with God’s help we can accomplish His will, and we can live holy lives in the strength that He offers. I have given myself to God, and with the help of Jesus, His Son, I will live a life pleasing to Him and for His glory. I believe that this would be the greatest gift we all could ever give to Him this Christmas season, a total dedication to Him and His kingdom work. Won’t you join me in this commitment?

PRAYER
(With God’s help, what am I going to do differently today because He said it?)

Father, thank You for drawing to my attention the source of my strength, and the worldly desires that so easily distract me from my walk with You. Please forgive me where I have failed You and give me strength this Christmas season to walk uprightly, and boldly representing You, the reason for this season, in everything that I do or say. Please touch the lives of my friends that may read this devotional today and grant them similar strength and/or direction as they come before you with similar commitments and requests. May we experience the joy that was first felt at Your birth!

 

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Scripture: Nehemiah 9.  

OBSERVATION
(What is God saying here?)

Nehemiah 9:32 (GW)

32 And now, our God, you are the great, mighty, and awe-inspiring God. You faithfully keep your promises. Do not consider all the hardships that we have been going through as unimportant. The hardships have come to our kings, leaders, priests, prophets, ancestors, and all your people from the time of the kings of Assyria until now.

APPLICATION
(How Can I apply what God is saying here to my circumstances today?)

I found this chapter very inspiring this morning. The Levites had just read the Word of God to the people and saw how blessed they were, to the extent of crying when they realized how far short they had fallen from God’s demands. They then wanted the people to stop and really consider how thankful they should be to God, so they led them into a time of thanksgiving and prayer. They reflected all the way back to creation and came all the way up to the present showing them that although the people were unworthy, yet God had been so faithful in all that He had done and in all that He is directing them to. Wow, what a reminder for us, because we need to reflect more on all that we have been blessed with ever since the book of Nehemiah ended, and all that God is blessing us with even today. It is so easy and overbearing to concentrate on our needs and, unfortunately many time we concentrate too much on our wants, that we spend little time on the blessings that God showers on us each and every day. There is so much that we take for granted and expect to see each day. Let’s stop to consider how many people in this world that don’t come close to seeing the wonderful things that we enjoy each day, and although our official celebration of ‘Thanksgiving Day’ has passed on for this year, yet we will recognize and be reminded of the great joy of thanksgiving that should flow from our hearts and our minds even today! God is good friends! Let’s tell Him that and express how thankful we are about that!

PRAYER
(With God’s help, what am I going to do differently today because He said it?)

Father God, You are awesome in every way! Thank You for allowing me a good, comfortable, warm, night’s rest, and to see another day where I can peacefully learn from Your Word and even share it and express my thoughts about it in such an open/public forum as the internet, where many can read this and hopefully be blessed like I was when I read the Scripture and learned from it. Please continue to bless me today, and help me to be a blessing to those that I come into contact with, so that Your name may be praised and honored.

 

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Scripture: Romans 1.  

OBSERVATION
(What is God saying here?)

Romans 1:2-6 (GW)

2 God had already promised this Good News through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures. 3 This Good News is about his Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. In his human nature he was a descendant of David. 4 In his spiritual, holy nature he was declared the Son of God. This was shown in a powerful way when he came back to life.

5 Through him we have received God’s kindness and the privilege of being apostles who bring people from every nation to the obedience that is associated with faith. This is for the honor of his name. 6 You are among those who have been called to belong to Jesus Christ.

APPLICATION
(How Can I apply what God is saying here to my circumstances today?)

Unlike the daily newspapers, or the morning television news, Paul begins the book of Romans by pointing out the Good News of the gospel. The reason why the Christian faith exists, and the reason why Christians can rejoice each and every day. For those who may not be identified as ‘Christian’ because they have chosen to reject the King of kings and Lord of lords, I need to remind you that there can be purpose in why you walk this earth and why you would look forward to eternal life after your time here on this old earth. In the last sentence in the verses above we are reminded that ‘YOU’ are among those who have been called to belong to Jesus Christ. Friend, Jesus would prefer that none should perish, but that ALL His kids would come to accept Him and know Him in a very intimate and personal way. This means ‘YOU’, and what better time to consider a very positive change in your life than during this Christmas season when we celebrate His birth and began His journey of love and ministry of forgiveness? Won’t you accept the gift that was given on that very first Christmas? Imagine the joy that each future Christmas would have when You are convinced in your heart and assured in your spirit that you are in a personal relationship with the Master of this universe, the Creator of us and everything around us, the King of all the kings that ever lived, the One who was raised from the dead and went on to raise others from the dead, the One who showed love and compassion to those that were not very loving at all! This is the Lord that I know, love and adore, and I want you to know Him too. Won’t you invite Jesus to forgive you of your sin, take control of your life and be with you throughout the rest of your days? This will sure be a very Merry Christmas for you and all that you know!

PRAYER
(With God’s help, what am I going to do differently today because He said it?)

Father You are love! You are awesome in every way! Thank You for opening my eyes to the love that You have for me. Please now melt the hearts of those that may read this devotional who may not have opened their hearts and accepted You into their lives. I pray that this will be a very special Christmas for them as they surrender their lives to Your love, Your rule and Your direction. Thank You for loving us so much that that You gave, so that we may have eternal life with our Creator!

 

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Scripture: Acts 28.  

OBSERVATION
(What is God saying here?)

Acts 28:25-27 (NLT)

25 And after they had argued back and forth among themselves, they left with this final word from Paul: “The Holy Spirit was right when he said to your ancestors through Isaiah the prophet, 26 ‘Go and say to this people: When you hear what I say, you will not understand. When you see what I do, you will not comprehend. 27 For the hearts of these people are hardened, and their ears cannot hear, and they have closed their eyes— so their eyes cannot see, and their ears cannot hear, and their hearts cannot understand, and they cannot turn to me and let me heal them.’

APPLICATION
(How Can I apply what God is saying here to my circumstances today?)

After being shipwrecked Paul went through several towns before he landed in Rome. Once there he was treated fairly, even to the extent that he was permitted to sit down and share with the people about Jesus Christ. A large gathering came to the place where Paul was staying and he shared the Word of God with them from morning until evening. As the crowd disbursed, some accepted what Paul taught but others did not, even after a time of arguing back and forth among themselves. At the conclusion, Paul shared the above words with them – a word passed down by the prophet Isaiah. In reading this, I believe that God spoke this word to Isaiah knowing that this would be the trend among the people of this earth through every generation. In fact, I see this so very prevalent today as we try to minister to folk in our communities, in our work places, and all those that we come into contact with. Hearts of folk that Jesus shed His blood for, sacrificed His own life for, choose to reject the life that He offers. We have become a very selfish, worldly people who questions everything related to the work of Christ. In fact, Satan has become successful in stirring up enough trouble in our churches that we become busy trying to settle the fires there and appease the people there, instead of using that time and effort in going out to minister to others. How disappointed God must be when He sees how complex we have made the very point of serving Him today, with the arguing over so many beliefs and understanding of His Word and how we separate ourselves from the various denominations because of those beliefs. It’s no wonder that we can’t reach the unsaved. Friends, it really is very simple – God loves us so much, and wants us to accept His love so badly, that He sacrificed His one and only Son so that we may simply accept Him and allow Him to love on us while walking this pathway of life, then when we are called away from this life, we can also look forward to spending eternity with the Father. Put all the other worldly religiosity aside and ready yourself for the ‘big day’, a day when you will meet your Maker!

PRAYER
(With God’s help, what am I going to do differently today because He said it?)

Father, thank You for all that You have done to prepare the way for me, and others that believe in You, to be assured of our ‘big day’ with You, the day that we see You face to face. Of course, the bonus is in how precious Your love is to us while living here on this earth also. Thank You Jesus, for loving us enough to give up everything just for us. Please forgive me when I feel challenged to share Your love and this good news with others, and when I live in such a way that may cause them to doubt what I may say to them. Many of my family and friends still need to accept You as Lord of their lives, so I still have an awesome opportunity ahead. Please help me to make the very best use of my time and every opportunity to share Your love with them and the truth of Your saving grace with them.

 

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Scripture: Ezra 9 – 10.  

OBSERVATION
(What is God saying here?)

Ezra 9:6-7 (NLT)

6 I prayed, “O my God, I am utterly ashamed; I blush to lift up my face to you. For our sins are piled higher than our heads, and our guilt has reached to the heavens. 7 From the days of our ancestors until now, we have been steeped in sin. That is why we and our kings and our priests have been at the mercy of the pagan kings of the land. We have been killed, captured, robbed, and disgraced, just as we are today.

APPLICATION
(How Can I apply what God is saying here to my circumstances today?)

Ezra was so overwhelmed in his heart and in his mind about all the sin that he saw all around him, that he tore his clothes and pulled his hair and beard. He found it critical to get before God Almighty to seek His forgiveness for him and his people. As Christians today, we can look around us and see two things to consider: 1) Do nothing but join in the fun and worldly acceptance of all that is going on around us or 2) Be so burdened for those around us that we come before the Almighty God and pray like Ezra did, for forgiveness for ourselves and for those that we come into contact with and the rest of the world around us that just ignore God and His commands. We see the effects of sin every day, we are affected by the effects of sin so it is time that we rise and shine to not only give God the glory for His wonderful and thankful acts of mercy, but to thank Him for being so patient with us and giving us another day of opportunity to share His love with an unsaved person. In Ezra’s case he chose to do what he could to plead before the only One that could make a difference. I feel like it is time for myself and other believers to let our lights shine and to get before the King and plead for forgiveness for, and protection from the rampant sin that is so evident all around us.

PRAYER
(With God’s help, what am I going to do differently today because He said it?)

Father, You are Holy and You are just. How this wicked world must stink to high heavens in Your nostrils. Oh how You must mourn to see how lax Your children, who are called by Your name, who have acknowledged You as King of their lives, have become. It seems like we have accepted, or are prepared to overlook the sin of this world. Please forgive me for not being bolder in my Christian walk, and not presenting these sins before You in constant prayer and from a concerned heart. Lord, may this be a day that I might humble myself before You, seek Your holy and loving face, turn away from my sin and allow You to truly have Your will and way in my life. I want to be like You in every way dear Father, and I have such a long way to go. Please fill me with Your love today and a true desire to see this world live as You taught us to.

 

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