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“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.”
--Matthew 7:21
I heard about a salesman who went out to visit a farmer on his land. He knocked on the door and said, “Sir, I’d like to sell you this book.” So the farmer asked, “What’s it about?”
“Well, it teaches you how to be a better farmer.”
And the farmer quipped back, “Well, I already know more farming than I’m doing now!”
Isn’t it true for so many Christians that they already know more about the will of God today than they’re doing? Very seldom do I meet a person who is living in sin who simply isn’t aware of the sinful nature of his or her behavior. In fact, in most cases, the very opposite is true and they’re continuing in sin despite knowing God’s will!
Have you surrendered all of your life to God? Is there any unconfessed sin in your life that you need to repent of and ask forgiveness? And most importantly, are you listening to God and doing His will rather than simply hearing what He says and going your own way?
These are three very important questions that each Christian needs to ask himself regularly. It’s one thing to say, “God, I’m sorry for my disobedience.” It’s another thing altogether to be sorry enough to do His will and obey faithfully when you’re tempted to sin!
IT’S ONE THING TO KNOW ABOUT THE WILL OF GOD, BUT THE CHALLENGE IS DOING IT. DON’T JUST READ ABOUT GOD’S WILL IN THE BIBLE, CARRY IT OUT WITH YOUR LIFE!
Come to Jesus
Monday, February 03, 2020
by Dr. Paul Chappell
“And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not. All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.”
John 6:35–38
Though he was brought up in church, when he left home, Joseph Hart turned away from God. He became an ardent opponent of Christianity. At one point he even wrote a pamphlet called The Unreasonableness of Religion. But when he was forty-five, Hart heard George Whitefield preach, and was converted. Joseph Hart spent the rest of his life reaching others with the gospel. Along with his sermons, Hart wrote a number of hymns, including these words:
Come, ye sinners, poor and needy,
Weak and wounded, sick and sore;
Jesus ready stands to save you,
Full of pity, love, and power.
I will arise and go to Jesus;
He will embrace me with His arms;
In the arms of my dear Saviour,
O there are ten thousand charms.
There are people all around us who are trying to address issues of life and eternity and their standing with God in their own efforts. But the gulf between us and God created by sin cannot be spanned with any human act. The only hope of salvation is to accept what Jesus freely offers, coming to Him. Though He has promised not to cast out any who come to Him, so many refuse to respond to His gracious invitation. Instead they try to do good works, get involved in a church, avoid sinning, or follow the Golden Rule. None of these are sufficient for salvation. Only Jesus saves.
Today's Growth Principle:
Salvation is freely offered to all who will receive it—but we must receive it in faith.
Monday, February 03, 2020
by Dr. Paul Chappell
“And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not. All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.”
John 6:35–38
Though he was brought up in church, when he left home, Joseph Hart turned away from God. He became an ardent opponent of Christianity. At one point he even wrote a pamphlet called The Unreasonableness of Religion. But when he was forty-five, Hart heard George Whitefield preach, and was converted. Joseph Hart spent the rest of his life reaching others with the gospel. Along with his sermons, Hart wrote a number of hymns, including these words:
Come, ye sinners, poor and needy,
Weak and wounded, sick and sore;
Jesus ready stands to save you,
Full of pity, love, and power.
I will arise and go to Jesus;
He will embrace me with His arms;
In the arms of my dear Saviour,
O there are ten thousand charms.
There are people all around us who are trying to address issues of life and eternity and their standing with God in their own efforts. But the gulf between us and God created by sin cannot be spanned with any human act. The only hope of salvation is to accept what Jesus freely offers, coming to Him. Though He has promised not to cast out any who come to Him, so many refuse to respond to His gracious invitation. Instead they try to do good works, get involved in a church, avoid sinning, or follow the Golden Rule. None of these are sufficient for salvation. Only Jesus saves.
Today's Growth Principle:
Salvation is freely offered to all who will receive it—but we must receive it in faith.
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