Wednesday 23 April 2014

What is God Telling You to Do?

Joel Osteen Ministries | Today's Word
What is God Telling You to Do?
TODAY'S SCRIPTURE:
…And as they went, they were cured and made clean.
Luke 17:14, AMP.
TODAY'S WORD:
One time in the Scripture, there were ten lepers who saw Jesus. They hollered out, “Jesus! Have mercy on us and make us whole!” Jesus could have healed them right then, but instead, He asked them to do something to express their faith. He said, “Go show yourself to the Priest, and you will be made whole.”
It’s interesting that those lepers were not supposed to be around other people. They had to live in colonies because they were contagious and considered unclean. I’m sure they debated among themselves, “Do you really think we should go? I don’t look any better. It’s just going to be a waste of our time.” But they dared to put action behind their faith. They decided, “Jesus said if we go, we will be well. Let’s go. Let’s take a step of faith.” The Scripture says, “As they went, they were made whole.”
Friend, what is God telling you to do in your heart today? Take a step of faith. Put action behind faith. As you step out and show that
PRAYER FOR TODAY:
Father, I choose to trust in You. I choose to be obedient to You. Even when it doesn’t make sense to my natural mind, I will obey You and walk by faith. Thank You for revealing Yourself to me and healing every part of my life in Jesus’ name. Amen.
“Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.” (Romans 15:7 NIV)
God accepts us, despite our messy lives, impure motives, and irritating attitudes. One of the ways we reflect God’s love and bring him glory is to accept each other just as he accepts us. This means we accept others’ quirks and look past their faults in order to see a person created in the image of God.
To make the changes in your life that lead to health, you’ll need the support of your Daniel Plan group or your small group. You can’t get healthy on your own. To have that kind of critical support through your group, you’ll need to accept one another unconditionally, just as Christ has accepted you unconditionally.
The Bible says, “Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God” (Romans 15:7 NIV).
This acceptance makes your Daniel Plan group a safe environment, where people are not afraid to express their fears and doubts or talk about their struggles and where lasting change is facilitated.
Talk It Over
  • What are the events from your past that make it hard for you to believe God accepts you?
  • Why do you think people are more likely to change after, rather than before, they find acceptance?
  • What will be the hardest thing to share with your Daniel Plan group? Ask God to help you let down your walls so you can be vulnerable and transparent with your group.

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