Raise
the Standard
TODAY’S
SCRIPTURE
Remind people to be submissive to [their] magistrates and
authorities, to be obedient, to be prepared and willing to do any upright and
honorable work.
Titus 3:1, AMP.
TODAY’S
WORD
What do you do to honor God? A lot of times people think,
“Oh, I go to church to honor God. I read my Bible to honor God. I sing and clap
in worship to honor God.” And yes, those are ways to honor God, but did you
know that you also honor God when you get to work on time? You honor God when you
are productive each day and respect the people who are in authority over you.
You honor God when you excel in your career.
Actions speak louder than words. When you give your very
best in the workplace, your whole life is giving praise to God. Showing up with
a good attitude, friendly, organized, being your best—people will notice
there’s something different about you. They’ll want what you have.
As believers, we should set the standard in all areas of
life. People should see the depth of your character and your spirit of
excellence and know that you are a child of the Most High God. Today, make the
decision to honor Him in all that you do because you are His representative,
His hands and feet in the earth.
PRAYER
FOR TODAY
Father in heaven, I choose to honor You in all that I do.
I choose to set the standard and do my very best. Thank You for the privilege
of being Your representative. Help me to show Your love and excellence in
everything I do in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
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"It is he who saved us and chose us for his holy work, not because we deserved it but because that was his plan." (2 Timothy 1:9 LB)
You were saved to serve God. The Bible says, “It is he who saved us and chose us for his holy work, not because we deserved it but because that was his plan” (2 Timothy 1:9 LB).
God redeemed you so you could do his “holy work.” You’re not saved by service, but you are savedfor service. In God’s Kingdom, you have a place, a purpose, a role, and a function to fulfill. This gives your life great significance and value.
It cost Jesus his own life to purchase your salvation. The Bible reminds us, “God paid a great price for you. So use your body to honor God” (1 Corinthians 6:20 CEV).
We don’t serve God out of guilt or fear or even duty but out of joy and deep gratitude for what he’s done for us. We owe him our lives. Through salvation our past has been forgiven, our present is given meaning, and our future is secured. In light of these incredible benefits, Paul concluded, “Because of God’s great mercy … Offer yourselves as a living sacrifice to God, dedicated to his service” (Romans 12:1a TEV).
The apostle John taught that our loving service to others shows that we are truly saved. He said, “Our love for each other proves that we have gone from death to life” (1 John 3:14a CEV).
If I have no love for others, no desire to serve others, and I’m only concerned about my needs, I should question whether Christ is really in my life. A saved heart is one that wants to serve.
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