OCTOBER 3 - OUR FOUNDATION
READ 1 Corinthians 3
Paul says no foundation can be laid other than Jesus, and anything else is worthless in eternity.
INSIGHT
When the events of life are viewed with an eternal perspective, things that initially seemed important become unimportant, and things that seemed unimportant become important. Religious activity that is not undertaken with the right spirit or motive is worthless in view of eternity, regardless of how much weight it is given by people. And conversely the smallest cup of water given in the name of Christ receives eternal reward. Be careful how you build your life's work. Keep eternity in mind at all times.
PRAYER
Praise the Lord that He loved us enough to sacrifice His pleasures in heaven for our welfare:
My heart is confident, God;
I will sing; I will sing praises
With the whole of my being.
I will praise you, Lord, among the peoples;
I will sing praises to you among the nations.
For your faithful love is higher than the heavens,
And your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.
God, be exalted above the heavens,
And let your glory be over the whole earth
(Psalm 108:1, 3-5).
Pause for praise and thanksgiving. Pray this confession to the Lord as you seek to keep your life free from sin:
My little children, I am writing you these things so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father — Jesus Christ the righteous one. He himself is the atoning sacrifice, for our sins, and not only for ours, but also for those of the whole world (1 John 2:1-2).
Confess any sins that the Holy Spirit brings to your mind, and pray this affirmation to the Lord:
The one who has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me. And the one who loves me will be loved by my Father. I also will love him and will reveal myself to him (John 14:21).
As you make your requests known to the Lord, include:
Finally, offer this prayer to the Lord:
All the angels stood around the throne, and along with the elders and the four living creatures they fell facedown before the throne and worshiped God, saying, Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and strength
be to our God forever and ever. Amen. (Revelation 7:11-12).
Paul says no foundation can be laid other than Jesus, and anything else is worthless in eternity.
INSIGHT
When the events of life are viewed with an eternal perspective, things that initially seemed important become unimportant, and things that seemed unimportant become important. Religious activity that is not undertaken with the right spirit or motive is worthless in view of eternity, regardless of how much weight it is given by people. And conversely the smallest cup of water given in the name of Christ receives eternal reward. Be careful how you build your life's work. Keep eternity in mind at all times.
PRAYER
Praise the Lord that He loved us enough to sacrifice His pleasures in heaven for our welfare:
My heart is confident, God;
I will sing; I will sing praises
With the whole of my being.
I will praise you, Lord, among the peoples;
I will sing praises to you among the nations.
For your faithful love is higher than the heavens,
And your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.
God, be exalted above the heavens,
And let your glory be over the whole earth
(Psalm 108:1, 3-5).
Pause for praise and thanksgiving. Pray this confession to the Lord as you seek to keep your life free from sin:
My little children, I am writing you these things so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father — Jesus Christ the righteous one. He himself is the atoning sacrifice, for our sins, and not only for ours, but also for those of the whole world (1 John 2:1-2).
Confess any sins that the Holy Spirit brings to your mind, and pray this affirmation to the Lord:
The one who has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me. And the one who loves me will be loved by my Father. I also will love him and will reveal myself to him (John 14:21).
As you make your requests known to the Lord, include:
- Greater wisdom for living
- Needs of your immediate family
- Your activities for the day
Finally, offer this prayer to the Lord:
All the angels stood around the throne, and along with the elders and the four living creatures they fell facedown before the throne and worshiped God, saying, Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and strength
be to our God forever and ever. Amen. (Revelation 7:11-12).
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