RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL THURSDAY, 13TH NOVEMBER, 2014. PASTOR CHRIS TITLE: THERES NOTHING MORE YOU NEED TO DO... Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light (Colossians 1:12). No Christian needs to “pay any additional price,” outside of what Christ already paid to have an extraordinary life and be all that God wants us to be. Think about it: what did David do for God to choose him and make him king of Israel? Nothing. What did Abraham do for God to choose him and say, I’ll make you great; I’ll bless you and make you a blessing, and through you and your seed the whole world will be blessed”? Again, like David, Abraham did nothing; it was simply God’s choice. Moses said to the children of Israel, “God blessed you because He loved your fathers,” referring to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; he didn’t say it was because they did anything. It was simply the result of His love. What did Joseph do for his father Jacob to love him and give him a coat of many colours? He was one of Jacob’s many sons, but his father just loved him. He was neither the first nor the last child of his father; therefore, his father’s love for him wasn’t preconditioned on his position amongst the siblings. It was simply a matter of choice, though he was the son of his old age. It’s the same with you today. God loves you, and He has qualified you to be a partaker of the inheritance of the saints in light. It’s your heritage in Christ to enjoy your life and live your best to the glory of God. He didn’t create you for destruction. When Jesus hung on the cross, He said, “It is finished.” He announced the end to suffering for all humanity. Now, anyone who believes in Him and accepts His vicarious sacrifice is automatically ushered into the transcendent life of dominion. His sacrifice was enough. All He wants now is for you to take advantage of His grace. Enjoy the glory that resulted from the sufferings of Christ. There’s nothing more you need to do beyond what He already did. PRAYER Dear Lord, I thank you for the strength that comes to me from your Word. I thank you for the life I’ve received, by the resurrection of Christ from the dead. I thank you that I’m the object of your love, and my prosperity and wellbeing are your delight. I live in the victory of Christ, in Jesus’ Name. Amen. FURTHER STUDY: Titus 3:4-5 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, 5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; Colossians 1:12-14 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: 13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: 14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: ONE YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Hebrews 11:1-16, Ezekiel 5-7. TWO YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: 1 John 1:1-10, Ezekiel 44. Good morning. Have a glorious day today!
Posted on: Thu, 13 Nov 2014 09:33:20 +0000
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