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Daily Devotional “Focusing on Scripture And the Lord”

Daily Devotional “Focusing on Scripture And the Lord”
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September 19, 2023

“Walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh” (Galatians 5:16).

We must focus on God and His Word as we begin to walk by the Spirit.

Paul’s directive to the Galatians in today’s verse may sound like an impractical platitude.

But to the apostle this command was a foundational truth for how all Christians should live their daily lives.

The Greek for “walk” could be translated, “keep on continually walking.”

Life transpires one day at a time, and believers should routinely take each day one step at a time.

In walking by the Holy Spirit, our chief opposition is our own flesh (Galatians. 5:17).

Therefore, it is crucial that we possess the scriptural strategy for our spiritual walk and that we know how to practically and effectively carry it out.

The first part of our strategy has to be a daily intake of God’s Word.

Psalm 1:2 says that the man who walks on a godly path will “delight . . . in the law of the Lord, and in His law he meditates day and night.”

Meditation (patiently and thoroughly reflecting on a passage of Scripture) helps us effectively seal the Word in our hearts so we can obediently apply it and minister it in accordance with God’s Spirit.

Secondly, if we want to walk by the Spirit, we must focus on God and allow Him to renew our minds.

The key is found in Paul’s familiar command: “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect” (Romans. 12:2).

The believer who lives that way will undoubtedly walk by the Spirit because he will also be one who worships God “in spirit and truth” (John 4:24).

As one Bible teacher so aptly phrased it, “Find me a worshiper of God, and I will show you a stable man with his mind in control, ready to meet the present hour with refreshment from above.”

Prayer

Pray today that the Lord would help you to begin removing everything from your life that is preventing you from worshiping Him wholeheartedly.

Further Reading

•Joshua 1:8; Psalm 19:7-8; John 8:31-32; Romans 15:4; 2 Timothy 2:15; and Hebrews 4:12 all refer to God’s Word. Read them and write down all the different things they say about the importance of Scripture.
•What should motivate you to have a better intake of the Word?

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Daily Devotional “Resisting The Devil”

Daily Devotional “Resisting The Devil”
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September 15, 2023

“Take up the full armor of God, that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm” (Ephesians. 6:13).

Spiritual warfare isn’t as much a frontal attack on Satan’s domain as it is the ability to resist his advances.

Spiritual warfare has become a popular topic in recent years.

Books, tapes, and seminars on the subject abound, but there is still much confusion.

Some say we must rebuke and bind Satan to thwart his power and influence.

Others say we must expel demonic spirits through “deliverance ministries.”

Still others encourage us to band together to aggressively assault the strongholds of supposed territorial demons.

But spiritual warfare isn’t an outright frontal attack on the forces of darkness.

Scripture says, “Submit . . . to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you” (James 4:7); “Be on the alert.

Your adversary, the devil, prowls about like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

But resist him, firm in your faith” (1 Peter. 5:8-9). The idea that Christians have the authority to rebuke or bind Satan is foreign to Scripture.

Even Michael the archangel treated him with more respect than that (Jude 9).

Spiritual victory involves submitting to God, pursuing His will, keeping your spiritual armor on, being on the alert for Satan’s attacks, and then standing firm and resisting him “in the evil day” (Ephesians. 6:13).

“Evil day” is a general reference to the sin that exists in this world.

As the “god of this world” (2 Corinthians. 4:4), Satan will continue to produce evil until he and his forces are cast into the lake of fire (Revelation. 20:10-15).

Then the evil day will give way to an eternal age of righteousness.

Countless people have pastored churches, taught Sunday School classes, led Bible studies, sung in choirs, and been involved in every conceivable area of ministry only to one day abandon their ministries and embrace the world.

Somehow they stopped resisting the devil and lost the courage to stand firm.

How about you? Is your commitment strong? Are you willing to stand firm for the Lord today?

Prayer

Ask God for the grace to boldly resist whatever might challenge your faith today.

Further Reading

Read 1 Corinthians 9:23-27.

•What was Paul’s great fear?
•What measures did he take to insure spiritual victory?
•Are you taking the same measures?

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Daily Devotional “Pursuing Truthfulness”

Daily Devotional “Pursuing Truthfulness”
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September 14, 2023

“Stand firm therefore, having girded your loins with truth” (Ephesians. 6:14).

Truthfulness is the best defense against Satan’s lies.

The first piece of armor Paul mentions in Ephesians 6:14 is the belt of truth.

Roman soldiers of his day wore a tunic, which was a large square piece of material with holes for the head and arms.

A belt kept the tunic from flying loosely and getting in the way in the midst of battle.

The phrase “having girded your loins” was commonly used for gathering up the loose material of one’s tunic or robe when preparing for battle or travel.

It speaks of preparedness, as in Exodus 12:11, where God tells the children of Israel to gird their loins for their exodus from Egypt.

Jesus used it in a figurative sense in Luke 12:35, where He warns us to gird our loins or “be dressed in readiness” for His second coming.

Peter said we’re to gird our minds for action (1 Peter. 1:13).

The Greek word translated “truth” in Ephesians 6:14 can refer either to the content of that which is true or to an attitude of truthfulness.

Both are implied in the verse. In Ephesians 4 Paul combines both aspects in warning us not to be “tossed here and there by waves, and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming” (vv. 14-15).

Instead, we are to embrace sound doctrine and always speak the truth in love.

The way to defend yourself against the cunning deceptions of Satan is to gird yourself with a thorough knowledge of God’s Word and a firm commitment to obedience.

Yet many Christians remain vulnerable because they’re unwilling to do that.

Just as Paul exhorted the Philippians to excel in knowledge and discernment and to remain sincere and blameless until in Christ’s presence (Philippians. 1:9-10), so you must also do the same.

Never be content with your present level of spirituality. Keep learning and growing.

Demonstrate an attitude of truthfulness that reveals your commitment to God’s Word and your readiness for battle.

Prayer

Is your life characterized by truthfulness? If not, you’re a ready target for Satan’s schemes. Confess it to the Lord and ask Him to cleanse your heart and give you a love for His truth. Begin today to apply His Word to your life.

Further Reading

Read verses 1-4 and 13-15 of 2 Corinthians 11, noting the tactics of Satan and his servants.

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Daily Devotional “Your Present Deliverance”

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August 01, 2023

“Obtaining as the outcome of your faith the salvation of your souls” (1 Peter. 1:9).

Your present deliverance sets you free from the penalty and power of sin.

In 1 Corinthians 1:18 Paul says that “the word of the cross is to those who are perishing foolishness, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God” (emphasis added).

That emphasizes the marvelous reality of the believer’s present deliverance from sin.

Peter stressed the same truth in 1 Peter 1:9, where he says that believers obtain as the outcome of their faith the salvation of their souls.

The Greek word translated “obtaining” in 1 Peter 1:9 literally means “presently receiving for yourselves.”

It speaks of obtaining something that is due you as a result of your faith in Christ.

“Outcome of your faith” refers to the logical result or end of faith.

“Souls” speaks of the whole person.

The entire verse could be translated, “You rejoice because you have and continue to hold onto the logical result of your proven faith—your ongoing deliverance from sin.”

You need ongoing deliverance because sin is an ongoing problem.

You have new life in Christ, are a new creature in Him, and are no longer a slave to the penalty and power of sin, but you’re not yet fully glorified.

Consequently you’re still subject to sin’s influence.

Paul personalized that struggle in Romans 7, where he says, “The good that I wish, I do not do;

but I practice the very evil that I do not wish. . . . I find then the principle that evil is present in me, the one who wishes to do good. . . . Wretched man that I am!

Who will set me free from the body of this death?” (vv. 7:19, 7:21, 7:24).

The victory comes in verse 25, which says, “Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord!”

Jesus is the Great Deliverer, through whom you have victory over sin, death, and hell.

That’s the last spiritual privilege in Peter’s brief list, but it’s by no means the least.

As you love and trust Him, you’ll know the joy of present deliverance.

Prayer

Praise the Lord for your deliverance from sin’s bondage.

Further Reading

Review all the spiritual privileges and sources of Christian joy we’ve discussed this month. Keep them fresh in your mind as you face the challenges of each new day.

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