Today’s Devotional
What I am doing just feels wrong.
Some people call the obedience part “works”. That just means doing things that God has commanded, such as loving other people, being Baptized, praying to Him about every decision and about our needs and hopes and the needs of others. Works that are rooted in faith please God. Works, simply intended to earn points with God, do not please Him. Faith in Jesus makes your works noticed by God. There you have it! First God’s grace to you, second your faith in Jesus Christ and third, your works, those things you do to respond to His love. We need to know that the order cannot be reversed
Read the Book
Israel – the Chosen or the Enemy?
It is incredible, given the size of Israel, that mighty nations will have decided that the nation of Israel must be dismantled. How could such a small nation have become the fulcrum upon which major international calamitous events could pivot?
Core Value of the Week
Core Value 17: Who is your hero? Is there someone you really want to be like?
Do you remember who your first hero was? Probably the trash man (Just love that big noisy truck), a fireman, policeman et. al. When did you switch over to a famous athlete, “Idol” star, or NASCAR driver? Do you know if your heroes love God with all their heart, mind and soul? It would be great if you knew the answer to that question. Those successful people that give God the credit for the wonderful talent and skill they possess are usually worth looking up to.
Scripture Topic of the Week
Faith or Works
GENESIS 4:7
7 “If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it.”
NEHEMIAH 13:14
14 Remember me, O my God,… and do not wipe out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for its services!