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Daily Devotional “Spirit-Filled Submission”

Daily Devotional “Spirit-Filled Submission”
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October 01, 2023

“Be subject to one another in the fear of Christ” (Ephesians 5:21).

Spirit-filled believers will submit to one another.

To the world, submission implies personal weakness or the coercive dominance of one person by another stronger, more intimidating individual.

Such perspectives, however, are not biblical.

The noted expositor Martyn Lloyd-Jones describes submission’s original meaning in a military context, which helps us understand its scriptural definition:

It is the picture of soldiers in a regiment, soldiers in a line under an officer . . . and if he [the soldier] begins to act on his own, and independently of the others, he is guilty of insubordination and will be punished accordingly.

Such is the word the Apostle uses; so what he is saying amounts to this—that we who are filled with the Spirit are to behave voluntarily in that way with respect to one another.

We are members of the same regiment, we are units in this same great army.

We are to do that voluntarily which the soldier is “forced” to do.

In addition to Ephesians 5:21, the New Testament repeatedly expresses the importance of submitting to one another.

Philippians 2:3-4 tell us how mutual submission ought to operate: “Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind let each of you regard one another as more important than himself;

do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.”

And Hebrews 13:17 commands us to submit to our spiritual leaders: “Obey your leaders, and submit to them; for they keep watch over your souls, as those who will give an account.

Let them do this with joy and not with grief, for this would be unprofitable for you.”

The only way we can possess any of those traits or exhibit any of that behavior is to be continuously filled with the Holy Spirit.

Then we will be able to voluntarily and joyfully submit to the Lord and one another in love, just as the apostle John urges: “Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God; and every one who loves is born of God and knows God” (1 John 4:7).

Prayer

Examine your heart and see if your attitude has been a biblically submissive one.

Ask God’s Spirit to reveal and correct any sinful shortcomings you’ve had in that regard.

Further Reading

Read Romans 12:10; 1 Corinthians 4:7; 1 Timothy 5:21; James 2:1. List comparisons and contrasts between these verses and what Philippians 2:3-4 says about mutual submission.

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Daily Devotional “The Spirit and Adoption”

Daily Devotional “The Spirit and Adoption”
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September 28, 2023

“For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, ‘Abba! Father!’

The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God” (Romans 8:14-16).

The Holy Spirit confirms in our hearts the reality of adoption into God’s family.

In first-century Rome, people did not practice adoption exactly the same as they do today.

A father sometimes adopted a young man outside the family to be the primary heir of the father’s name and estate.

If the father considered his natural sons unworthy, he would find someone else with the qualities he wanted in a son.

The adopted son would then take precedence over any of the real sons in the inheritance process.

Thus the new son received many rights and privileges he would not have had otherwise; he was not merely a second-class citizen rescued from homelessness.

Likewise, it requires more than a natural birth process for us to become members of God’s family.

We become God’s children because He sovereignly chose to grant us spiritual rebirth (John 1:12-13). That’s the substance of biblical adoption.

Therefore, adoption and regeneration are both terms that describe how God brought us to Himself (see 2 Corinthians. 5:17).

Regeneration makes us sons and daughters and prepares us for our eternal inheritance.

Adoption names us “sons of God” and actually gives us the title to our inheritance.

Once this occurs, all our former debts (sins) are canceled, and we have a right to be in God’s presence without condemnation.

The entire process of adoption is superintended by the Holy Spirit, who repeatedly confirms its reality in our hearts.

He transfers us from an alien family into God’s family and thus “bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God” (Romans. 8:16).

If you are a Christian, you can, by the indwelling Spirit, know that you are legally and eternally God’s child.

Prayer

Ask the Lord to give you a renewed sense of joy and thanksgiving throughout this day as you remember the blessings of being his adopted child.

Further Reading

Read Genesis 12:1-8.

•What commands and promises did God make?
•Had Abraham known God in the same way prior to this passage?
•Does God’s promise in any sense parallel the concept of adoption? Explain.

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Daily Devotional “Extinguishing Satan’s Fiery Darts”

Daily Devotional “Extinguishing Satan’s Fiery Darts”
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September 26, 2023

“In addition to all, [take] up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming missiles of the evil one” (Ephesians. 6:16).

Don’t elevate Satan’s will above God’s will in your life.

In Ephesians 6:13 Paul characterizes Satan as “the evil one” who attacks believers with flaming missiles.

The Greek word translated “evil one” literally means “bad,” “vile,” or “wretched.”

All are apt descriptions of the archenemy of our souls, who seeks to maim and destroy us spiritually.

The term “flaming missiles” pictures one of the Roman weapons of Paul’s day: arrows that had pitch-soaked cotton material affixed to their tips.

In battle they were set on fire and shot at the enemy. As the arrow hit its target, flaming pitch spread onto clothing and other flammable surfaces.

Under such attacks a Roman soldier without a shield was in a perilous situation indeed.

Satan’s flaming arrows come in many forms: solicitations to impurity, selfishness, doubt, fear, disappointment, greed, vanity, covetousness, and the like.

But whatever the specific form, all are seducing temptations aimed at eliciting ungodly responses.

Your faith protects you from such attacks when you elevate God’s will above Satan’s in your life.

When tempted by Satan, Jesus responded by saying in effect, “I will not violate my Father’s will by yielding to your devious schemes.

In His own time He will feed Me, anoint Me as Messiah, and give Me the kingdoms of the world.

I will not elevate your will and timing above His” (Matthew. 4:1-11).

Jesus could have created food. He is the Messiah and the sovereign Lord over the kingdoms of the world.

But He trusted the Father and yielded to His will, even though it meant personal discomfort and, eventually, the cross.

When Satan saw that Jesus’ trust in the Father was unshakable, he left Him (v. 11). That’s the power of faith.

I pray you will show similar strength in times of testing. Satan will flee from you if you “resist him, firm in your faith” (1 Peter. 5:9).

Prayer

Praise Jesus for His sinless character and His example of how to triumph over temptation.

Further Reading

Memorize James 4:7 as a reminder of the importance of resisting Satan.

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Daily Devotional “Repelling Discouragement and Doubt”

Daily Devotional “Repelling Discouragement and Doubt”
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September 25, 2023

“Take the helmet of salvation” (Ephesians. 6:17).

Discouragement and doubt are deflected when you know you’re secure in Christ.

The Roman soldier’s helmet was a crucial piece of armor designed to deflect blows to the head—especially the potentially lethal blow of a broadsword.

Soldiers of that day carried a swift and precise dagger designed for close- quarter hand-to-hand combat.

But they also carried a giant broadsword, which was a two-edged, three to four-foot long sword.

It had a massive handle that, similar to a baseball bat, was held with both hands.

With it they could take broad swipes from side to side or deliver a crushing blow to an opponent’s skull.

To protect us from Satan’s crushing blows, Paul tells us to “take the helmet of salvation.”

Now considering all he’s been telling us so far, he was not saying, “Oh, by the way, go get saved.”

Paul was addressing believers. Unbelievers don’t have to put on spiritual armor.

They aren’t even in the battle. Satan doesn’t attack his own forces.

In 1 Thessalonians 5:8 Paul describes the helmet of salvation as “the hope of salvation.”

That implies Satan’s most fierce and powerful blows are directed at the believer’s assurance and security.

Therefore Paul was encouraging believers to have confidence in the salvation they already possess.

He knew that doubting their security in Christ would render them ineffective in spiritual warfare—just as a blow to the head renders one’s physical body incapable of defending itself.

As a believer, you should have the assurance that you are secure in Christ.

If you don’t, you haven’t put your helmet on, and that makes you vulnerable to discouragement and doubt.

Romans 8:29-30 assures us that all whom God justifies, He sanctifies and glorifies. No one is lost in the process.

Jesus said, “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me; and I give eternal life to them, and they shall never perish; and no one shall snatch them out of My hand” (John 10:27-28).

That’s a wonderful promise. So don’t let your enemy rob you of the joy and assurance of knowing you belong to Christ, for the Lord will never let you go (Hebrews. 13:5).

Prayer

Praise God for your eternal security in Christ!

Further Reading

Read John 6:37-40.

•Who receives eternal life?
•How does Christ respond to those who come to Him?

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Daily Devotional “Conquering Doubt”

Daily Devotional “Conquering Doubt”
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September 24, 2023

“Take the helmet of salvation” (Ephesians. 6:17).

The key to conquering doubt is to focus on the preserving power of God.

Doubt comes to Christians in many ways. After you’ve sinned, your conscience might hiss at you, saying, “Surely you’re not a Christian.

Why would God save you anyway? You don’t deserve His mercy. You’re not good enough.

How presumptuous to think God could ever use you!” Such doubts are common among Christians who focus on their performance rather than God’s power.

All too often we’re quick to acknowledge God’s power to save us but slow to understand His power to keep us.

To complicate matters, many Christians believe they can lose their salvation, so they live in constant fear of falling away from the faith.

Still others have never learned what Scripture teaches about their security in Christ.

They’re so intent on pleasing God through their own efforts that they lose sight of grace and drift into a subtle works- righteousness mentality.

Your performance doesn’t determine your standing in Christ; your standing in Christ determines your performance.

Good works are the necessary result of salvation (Ephesians. 2:10) but they don’t save you or keep you saved. That’s God’s work.

Jude said, “Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to make you stand in the presence of His glory blameless with great joy” (v. 24).

“Able” in that verse translates a Greek word that speaks of power. “Keep” literally means “to secure in the midst of an attack.”

“Stumbling” refers to falling into sin. Together they say that God is powerful enough to prevent you from stumbling into sin and falling away from Him—no matter how intense Satan’s attacks might be.

He will continue to protect and cleanse you until the day you enter His glorious heaven perfected.

Sin is a serious issue and you should never take it lightly. But when you do sin, remember that as a believer you’re immediately cleansed by the blood of Jesus Christ (1 John 1:7).

So always confess your sins and turn from them, but never doubt God’s power or willingness to keep you saved. Trust in His grace, not in your ability to perform.

Prayer

Praise the Lord for continually cleansing your sin.

Further Reading

Memorize Jude 24-25 and recite it often as a reminder of God’s power and majesty.

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Daily Devotional “Dealing With Despair”

Daily Devotional “Dealing With Despair”
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September 22, 2023

“Take the helmet of salvation” (Ephesians. 6:17).

Your helmet of salvation protects you from discouragement and despair.

We’ve seen how Satan attacks believers with his two-edged sword of doubt and discouragement.

But he doesn’t stop there. He tries to take you beyond discouragement to despair by robbing you of hope.

Unless you’re careful, his attacks will be successful when you’re battle-weary.

The prophet Elijah is an illustration of that truth. The highlight of his ministry came atop Mount Carmel, where he slew 450 prophets of Baal (1 Kings 18:40).

Yet immediately after that great victory, he fled for his life because Queen Jezebel threatened to kill him (1 Kings 19:1- 3).

He ran from Mount Carmel into the wilderness of Beersheba, where he “sat down under a juniper tree; and he requested for himself that he might die, and said, ‘It is enough; now, O Lord, take my life, for I am not better than my fathers'” (v. 4).

He went on to moan, “I have been very zealous for the Lord, the God of hosts; for the sons of Israel have forsaken Thy covenant, torn down Thine altars and killed Thy prophets with the sword.

And I alone am left; and they seek my life, to take it away” (v. 10).

Elijah lost hope because he failed to see his circumstances through the eyes of faith; he was attempting to fight the battle on his own.

He allowed himself to become emotionally, physically, and spiritually spent, and became overwhelmed with self-pity. He felt utterly alone.

But God hadn’t abandoned Elijah. He was still in control and His people were numerous (v. 18).

But Elijah had, in effect, removed his helmet of salvation and received a near-fatal blow to his confidence in God’s blessing on his life.

There may be times when, like Elijah, you lose your confidence and doubt God’s faithfulness.

At such times, putting on the helmet of salvation means taking your eyes off your circumstances and trusting in God’s promises.

You may not always sense His presence or understand what He’s doing, but be assured He will never leave you or forsake you (Hebrews. 13:5) and His purposes will always be accomplished (Romans. 8:28).

Prayer

Praise God for His unchanging character and irrevocable promises.

Further Reading

Read Isaiah 40:29-31 and Galatians 6:9.

•What promises are given in those passages?
•In what specific ways do they apply to your life?

•What promises are given in those passages?
•In what specific ways do they apply to your life?

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Daily Devotional “We Need One Another”

Daily Devotional “We Need One Another”
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September 22, 2023

“To each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good” (1 Corinthians 12:7).

The Holy Spirit uses believers to minister to other believers.

Right in line with modern culture’s emphasis on personal independence, it’s often easy for one to say, “If I have the all-sufficient Holy Spirit living within me, that’s all I need to live my Christian life.”

That is true, but because you are not completely sanctified, you do not always allow the Spirit to fully do His work.

Therefore, God needs to use other believers to minister the Spirit’s correction, exhortation, or encouragement.

The Bible is very clear about this. The Epistle to the Hebrews says God wants followers who do not waver in their profession of faith.

And a primary way Christians will fulfill that is by regularly meeting together and seriously stimulating one another to love and good works (Hebrews. 10:23-25).

We don’t have to look far for the proper setting in which to meet regularly and encourage one another.

It’s any Bible-believing local church that is exercising its spiritual gifts.

These special gifts are simply the loving channels through which the Holy Spirit ministers to those within the fellowship of believers.

Today’s verse suggests that each of us has a gift, and this truth is explained a little more in verse 11: “One and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills.”

Here the apostle Paul reveals yet one more way in which the Holy Spirit sovereignly helps us and others to become more mature.

What’s remarkable about the Spirit’s working through us is that we become extensions of His voice.

Perhaps you’ve thought of that comparison at times when you’ve shared the gospel with the lost.

But the analogy fits equally well when you reach out and minister to someone within your church.

The idea of being an extension of the Holy Spirit’s ministry ought to encourage you toward greater faithfulness in using your spiritual gifts to help other believers.

Likewise, it should make you more sensitive to the Spirit’s correcting and edifying work in your life as others come alongside and minister to you (Colossians. 3:12-13).

Prayer

Ask the Lord to keep you always faithful to the commands of Hebrews 10:23-25.

Further Reading

Read 2 Corinthians 8:1-7.

•What kind of example did the Macedonians set regarding aid to other believers?
•How should that motivate us (v. 7)?

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Daily Devotional “Empowered For Servicel”

Daily Devotional “Empowered For Service”
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September 21, 2023

“Now to Him who is able to do exceeding abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us . . .” (Ephesians 3:20).

Through the Holy Spirit, God gives His children all the spiritual power they will ever need to live the Christian life.

It’s a joy to know that spiritual gifts are not like toys whose packages say “batteries required.”

What the Spirit provides is not dependent on perishable batteries for power.

Instead, when the Spirit secures our new life in Christ, He also empowers and strengthens us with every spiritual resource we’ll ever need to serve Christ and minister to others.

The Holy Spirit draws from an infinite supply of strength and power, as Paul indicates in Ephesians 3:20. In verse 16 he had just prayed that the Ephesians would “be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man.”

Paul was certain that God’s Spirit can do far more in the lives of believers than most of us ever imagine.

So many of us don’t get past the phrase “to Him who is able,” and with that failure we limit how much the Holy Spirit can do in and through us.

Paul had much more than a theoretical understanding of the Spirit’s infinite power supply—he experienced it firsthand.

Even when he was stretched to the limit physically and spiritually, he said, “We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed” (2 Corinthians. 4:8-9).

We can’t attribute his inner perseverance to any other source than the Holy Spirit.

No matter how difficult or discouraging our own circumstances become, we have the very same Spirit.

If we’re hindered, we don’t have to be frustrated. If we’re puzzled, we don’t have to be in despair.

If we’re persecuted, we don’t have to face it alone. If we’re dying from a physical disease, we can be alive in heart and spirit.

Our outer person might be exhausted and hard-pressed, but we have the assurance that our inner self is being renewed with fresh strength daily from the Holy Spirit (2 Corinthians. 4:16).

Prayer

Thank God today that even before your life encounters a crisis, you have the Holy Spirit as a source of strength and power to help meet that challenge.

Further Reading

•Moses was uncertain that he could or would be empowered for God’s ministry. Read Exodus 3:1—4:17. What excuses did Moses raise?
•How did God deal with each one?

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Daily Devotional “The Spirit And God’s will”

Daily Devotional “The Spirit And God’s will”
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September 20, 2023

“‘“I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will be careful to observe My ordinances”’” (Ezekiel 36:27).

The Holy Spirit has always led and will continue to lead believers to know God’s will.

One of the Spirit’s most practical ministries is to help believers know and follow God’s will.

Ezekiel 36:27 plainly indicates that the Spirit has always been available to lead God’s people.

And Isaiah reminds us, centuries before Ezekiel’s time, that the Lord “is He who put His Holy Spirit in the midst of them, who caused His glorious arm to go at the right hand of Moses” (Isaiah. 63:11-12).

The proceedings at the Jerusalem Council in Acts 15 wonderfully illustrate how the Spirit gave guidance to the New Testament church.

The Council convened to determine what principles of conduct the Jewish-led early church should place on the many new Gentile converts who were now in the fellowship.

After much prayerful discussion, the Council made the all-important decision that it was not necessary to adhere to Moses’ law as a means of salvation.

The Council set down its concise recommendations in a letter that was the result of a Spirit-led consensus among the apostles and elders:

“For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay upon you [Gentiles] no greater burden than these essentials” (Acts 15:28).

The leaders were confident that their decision was from the mind of the Holy Spirit as reflected in Scripture; therefore they knew it was correct and in accord with God’s will.

Romans 8:14, which says, “For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God,” encourages us that we also can be certain of the Spirit’s guidance.

If we are faithful to hear, read, and study the Word, if we strive to obey it, and if we are sensitive to the Holy Spirit, then He will guide us into God’s perfect will for our lives (see Psalm. 119:105).

Prayer

•If you have an important decision to make, pray that you would have the discernment to know and follow God’s will.
•If no major decision faces you now, thank God that the Spirit is always present to provide guidance.

For Further Study

Read Proverbs 3:1-6.

•What does this say about the importance of God and His Word in knowing His will?
•Memorize verses 5-6.

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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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