OCTOBER 4 - BEFORE THE COURT
READ 1 Corinthians 6
Christians should not go to court against Christians, especially before unbelievers.
INSIGHT
When we come to Christ, we give up our title to all earthly possessions, and we receive eternal possessions that are fabulous beyond imagination. All of the riches of Christ are ours as co-inheritors with Him; all those things that we might have viewed as possessions must now be seen as "on loan." We are now merely administrators, stewards of these things that belong to the Lord. We must hold them loosely with an open hand, not as possessions, and use them as we believe Christ would.
PRAYER
Thank the Lord and praise Him that Christ's passion for us went as far as the Cross:
Hallelujah!
I will praise the Lord with all my heart
In the assembly of the upright and in the congregation.
All that he does is splendid and majestic;
His righteousness endures forever.
He has caused his wondrous works to be remembered.
The Lord is gracious and compassionate.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
All who follow his instructions have good insight.
His praise endures forever (Psalm 111:1, 3-4, 10).
Pause for praise and thanksgiving. Pray this confession to the Lord as you seek to keep your life free from sin:
You ignored the Rock who gave you birth;
You forgot the God who gave birth to you
You ignored the Rock who gave you birth;
You forgot the God who gave birth to you
(Deuteronomy 32:18).
Confess any sins that the Holy Spirit brings to your mind. Now pray this affirmation to the Lord:
I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. You will have suffering in this world. Be courageous! I have conquered the world (John 16:33).
As you make your requests known to the Lord, include:
Finally, offer this closing prayer to the Lord:
“May the Lord bless you and protect you;
May the Lord make his face shine on you
And be gracious to you;
May the Lord look with favor on you
And give you peace.” (Numbers 6:24-26).
Christians should not go to court against Christians, especially before unbelievers.
INSIGHT
When we come to Christ, we give up our title to all earthly possessions, and we receive eternal possessions that are fabulous beyond imagination. All of the riches of Christ are ours as co-inheritors with Him; all those things that we might have viewed as possessions must now be seen as "on loan." We are now merely administrators, stewards of these things that belong to the Lord. We must hold them loosely with an open hand, not as possessions, and use them as we believe Christ would.
PRAYER
Thank the Lord and praise Him that Christ's passion for us went as far as the Cross:
Hallelujah!
I will praise the Lord with all my heart
In the assembly of the upright and in the congregation.
All that he does is splendid and majestic;
His righteousness endures forever.
He has caused his wondrous works to be remembered.
The Lord is gracious and compassionate.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
All who follow his instructions have good insight.
His praise endures forever (Psalm 111:1, 3-4, 10).
Pause for praise and thanksgiving. Pray this confession to the Lord as you seek to keep your life free from sin:
You ignored the Rock who gave you birth;
You forgot the God who gave birth to you
You ignored the Rock who gave you birth;
You forgot the God who gave birth to you
(Deuteronomy 32:18).
Confess any sins that the Holy Spirit brings to your mind. Now pray this affirmation to the Lord:
I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. You will have suffering in this world. Be courageous! I have conquered the world (John 16:33).
As you make your requests known to the Lord, include:
- Patience in dealing with others
- The hungry around the world
- Whatever else is on your heart
Finally, offer this closing prayer to the Lord:
“May the Lord bless you and protect you;
May the Lord make his face shine on you
And be gracious to you;
May the Lord look with favor on you
And give you peace.” (Numbers 6:24-26).
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