Sold Out For Jesus daily devotion online
G. John White's first devotional Sold out for Jesus covers 12 vital themes of Christianity.
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September Topic: Perseverance |
The Word says "To him who overcomes..." The Christian walk is NOT easy, so we need to be people of determination, knowing that in the end, WE WILL WIN! This month we will discover some words of comfort and encouragement to help us on our pilgrimage. |
Colossians 2:7
ROOTED & BUILT UP IN HIM, STRENGTHENED IN THE FAITH...
Go down deep!
As I often remark when I have to go out on another 'rescue mission' - I'm not the gardener, Adam was! The gardening I enjoy is where you plant trees and shrubs surrounded by concrete paths! The trouble is, I like sitting on grass; seeing beautiful flowers, eating home grown vegetables and picking fruit, so a few other dynamics come into play!
No matter how novice a gardener we are, however, we all know that the longer and deeper the taproot is and goes, the stronger the tree or plant becomes. So with the Christian walk. I never cease to be amazed how many Christians think that an hour on Sunday is enough! If all they ate was one meal a week, I'm sure they wouldn't survive as a human, so how they think that 'input' for 1 hour a week for their Christian walk is enough is a complete mystery.
Then there are those who 'follow the speaker'. It may be their regular church pastor or minister - it may be a radio speaker - or it may just be a visiting 'world famous' person they dote on. Hey, listen! Let's get real here, for a minute. Jesus is our Saviour. He is the One who is supposed to be the Christian's Lord.
No human, however supernaturally gifted, must ever get in the way of your own personal relationship with Jesus Christ. There is no substitute, and there is no alternative. You can only get to know Him by spending time with Him yourself.
You can't live on someone else's experience or testimony - get one of your own! You can only get rooted and built up in Him by spending time with Him. Get into His Word - put it into practice.
Allow the Holy Spirit to change your mindset and make it Biblical. We, in the 'West' have so much to 'unlearn' and replace with Christlike Biblical thinking.
Get Bible helps and commentaries, yes, if they help - but get into His Word - absorb it and live it out - don't throw it into the 'too hard' basket. If you want to be rooted and built up in Him and so strengthened in the faith - give Him the time to do it!
Don't be jealous of others - show them the way!
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