Todays Prayer Dear God, I admit that I have not always lived a blameless life. Please forgive me of that. I pray that You would make me a person who lives a life above reproach, one who is blameless, who keeps a good testimony and reputation. I want to become more like Jesus and grow closer to You every day. Thank You for covering me with the blood of Jesus, for forgiveness of sin, and for giving me a new life. I praise You, the most blameless of all, who is always good, full of grace and love. Have mercy on me. In Jesus name, amen. Living a Life of Conviction TGIF Today God Is First Volume 1, by Os Hillman 03-26-2014 For we know, brothers loved by God, that He has chosen you, because our gospel came to you not simply with words, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction. - 1 Thessalonians 1:4-5a Everyone lives a life of conviction. Whatever we give our greatest time, our greatest energies, and our greatest resources to is a good indication of where our convictions lie. Some live a life of conviction about sports. Some live a life of conviction around pleasure. Still others live a life of conviction about very little that matters at all. Whenever God chooses to do a deep work in a life, a strong conviction is born of the Holy Spirit. Conversions in the early Church resulted in changed lives that held to a deep, life-transforming conviction regarding what they believed and how they lived out that belief. Paul explains that the gospel they received came not just in words, but also in power, with the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction. In order to impact the workplace for Jesus Christ, each of us must be reflecting a faith that is demonstrated through deeply held convictions. Are you living a life of deep conviction that spurs you on to reflect the power of Christ in your life and the lives of others? Paul was willing to suffer great persecution for his faith in a living God. God calls each of us to a life that is supernatural, not simply a good, moral life. The early Church understood the role the Holy Spirit played in demonstrating this power of the gospel. It was this deep work that resulted in living the gospel with great conviction. If you are not living the gospel with great conviction, ask the Holy Spirit to so fill your life today that the power of His Spirit is truly reflected in your life so that you may impact others in your workplace.
Posted on: Wed, 26 Mar 2014 11:39:36 +0000
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