Simple Devotions

Tag: the word of God

  • not the author

    Daily writing prompt
    You’re writing your autobiography. What’s your opening sentence?
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    The Spirit of the Lord gives life; my flesh counts for nothing. The words I have written to you—they are full of the Spirit and life. Yet there are some of you who do not believe. 

    I am just repeating what the Lord has shared with me as I study His word from John 6: 63

    I am not the author of any of these words that I write, I can only testify to the truth that has set me free from a life of sin.

    I am not a prophet and I have no special abilities, it is the Spirit of God who makes me to minister of the new covenant.

    The laws I keep do not save me. They do not give me life, they only point out my sin. The Holy Spirit is who gives life. 2 Corth 3-6

    The Word says in 1 Corth 3 the Lord gave to Paul and Apollo’s the water (which is the Spirit) it was their job to share it.

    So it is my job to do the same this would be my the them of my autobiography, and if you who are reading this and believe in the living Word of God, it is yours as well. To be an open book in how we live our life here, as we seek the Kingdom of God. A pilgrims progress.

    He called us to proclaim the good news, but this is not all.

    There is confusion in all nations. That is why God calls His people out of “Babylon” which is the state of confusion. Isaiah 48:20 (NKJV) Jeremiah 51:45 (NKJV) Revelation 18:4 (NKJV)

    His Word says a new covenant to the house of Israel was given. Accepting the righteousness of Christ because He loved us, we also should reflect this in our hearts.

    Jerimiah 31:31 It is very clear the outcome of His new covenant.

    “Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for Me? ‘ Jeremiah 32:27

    He is God to ALL. We are not following Him if we believe only a certain tribe, tongue or literal nation is saved.

    The One true God is not bias, plays no favorites, there is no division, this is not the Spirit of the Lord.

    He calls everyone and they chose whom they will serve.

    In Romans 2:27-29 it reads that a real Jew is if he’s been circumcised in his heart by the Holy Spirit. And true Israelite is one who is praise worthy in the eyes of God, not men. You are not going to find safety in numbers, there is not us and them. If you don’t find yourself in the middle of the battle in this life. You are on the wrong side.

    I encourage you to seek Him with all your heart; mind and soul and then share the truth of His Word wherever you are.

    It is not a life of works that we are to pursue.

    The works of the law are under a curse.

    No it is that the just shall live by faith. Gal 3:10

    It is by faith we receive the promise of the Spirit.

    Friends, just as a siren sounds to alert a coming danger, so should we warn of the day of the Lord.

    Stay in the Word of truth put away all foolishness, pray that the Lord will guide you into all understanding, give you light for understanding and discernment to know the truth from the lies, because if possible even the very elect with be deceived.

    In Christ Love, Amen

  • lift up the trumpet

    Daily writing prompt
    What books do you want to read?
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    These are the books that I have been reading and want to encourage you to also read.

    You may be asking “what trumpet?”

    You can look up the verses in these books which I have linked so you can understand what I am referring to.

    • Psalms 81 God’s goodness- He rescues and saves.
    • Jeremiah 4 a loud warning to repent, destruction is coming.
    • 1 Corinthians 14 knowing the truth and sharing it for God.
    • 1 Corinthians 15 the last trumpet will be one that calls those who accept the Lord Jesus Christ and keep His commands.
    • Revelations 1 tells us that the trumpet is a voice from Heaven.
    • Revelations 4 The voice of the Lord in Heaven.

    Those who are called God’s children are to use their voices to share what God has done, through the saving grace of Jesus Christ the Son of God Lord and Savior.

    We are to use our voice (trumpets) to tell others about the gift of Salvation in Christ Jesus. We are told to warn others of the destruction coming to those outside of God’s will, they will have no protection.

    Serving yourself, means no protection.

    There is no peace to those who deny or refuse to give their lives to Christ. Instead there is swords of strife. This means God’s Word is like a sword to your conscious.

    To live for Christ is to give Him first place in our hearts. To accept that we are sinners in need of a perfect Savior, Christ Jesus the Lord and son of God.

    All of this is in the word of God.

    The Word is God and He is telling us that the great controversy at hand – the war between good and evil is coming to an end.

    A last “trumpet” is being sounded.

    We must pay attention – by reading His word He will prepare us for when the last trumpet does sound, this is when He will call the dead in Christ to be raised and all of those who are waiting on the Lords return, will be caught up with Him made incorruptible.

    And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.

    Read John

    This book is telling us to be ready – Jesus IS Coming!

    In Christ Love, Amen

  • united to Him

    We are all naturally united to something. Whether family traditions; culture upbringing maybe a college team in sports or other team sports with all the fan gear. Maybe it’s the youth group at church or other special interest outreaches. Nothing new, in every generation there’s a need to belong somehow.

    But here’s the realty of that nature, if we are not united to Christ in the way that we just read, there’s no future for sure.

    So I ask this question, what are you united in? And my answer is I want to be united to Christ, but I am a sinner and I have an enemy who wants my life so how will I stay united with all the temptations?

    And the Word gives me all the answers.

    Psalm 12:6 ( Pure are the words of the Lord purified 7x means complete)

    His Word will never fail me.

    2 Sam 22:31 ( the Word is proven; a shield for all who trust)

    His Word is alive and active.

    Psalm 18:30-32 (His way is perfect. Our Rock, our strength)

    His Word never fails.

    Psalm 119:40 (His Word/precepts revive me)

    His Word is righteous, giving life.

    Rev 15:2-3 (John sees a perfect mix of peoples “united”)

    His Word unites in the end.

    Jesus was fitted for all the conflict by the indwelling (uniting) of the Holy Spirit. He never consented to sin, not even a thought. He was perfect in every way even in temptation He recalled the Word. He came to make us partakers with Him of divine nature. As long as we are united to Him by faith, sin has no more dominion over us. God reaches for the hand of faith to direct us to lay hold of Christ perfection of character.

    So when we are tempted, rely on God’s Word.

    Which will UNITE US TO HIM ! YAY JESUS!!! GO TEAM JESUS!!

    In Christ love, Amen