Daily Devotions
"I want them to be encouraged and knit together by strong ties of love. I want them to have complete confidence that they understand God’s mysterious plan, which is Christ himself. In him lie hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge." Colossians 2:2-3 NLT
SEPTEMBER 4
"Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work."- Titus 3:1
Unless the laws of our government are against the laws of God, we are to obey them. As Christians we are not to take part in civil disobedience or rioting but are to go quietly about the work God has given us to do: witnessing to his truth and making over our lives to be as nearly like Jesus as possible. Mark 12:17
September 4
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear, because fear hath torment. (1 John 4:18)
MIGHTY, imposing and terrifying indeed is the influence of fear, except upon those who have learned to know the Lord through previous experiences, and to trust Him even where they cannot trace Him. The giant of fear and despair must be met with the pebble from the brook, "It is written." The sling of faith must propel the word of promise with such force as to slay the adversary and to deliver us from his domination....Thus armed only with the Word of God, and trusting in His rod and staff, we may well be courageous and answer imposing sectarianism as David answered the Philistine, "Thou comest to me with a sword and a spear and a javelin: but I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of...Israel, which thou hast defiled."
September 4
Love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up. I Corinthians 13:4
HAVE I the love that is humble, that "vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up"? the love that tends to modesty, that is not boastful, not lifted up? Have I the love that would prompt to good deeds, not to be seen of men, but that would do the same if no one saw or knew but God only; that boasts neither of its knowledge nor of its graces, but in humility acknowledges that every good and perfect gift comes from the Father? And do I make return to him in love and service for every mercy?
Devotional Books
Exceeding Great and Precious Promises
