Faithful Fighting Follower

 

Scripture I Corinthians 9:26 Therefore I run thus: not with uncertainty. Thus, I fight not as one who beats the air.

I Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but 1 Cor. 1:9 God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.

I Corinthians 10:23-24 All things are lawful for me, but not all things are 1 Cor. 6:12 helpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things edify. Let no one seek his own, but each one Phil. 2:4 the other’s well-being.

I Corinthians 10:31 Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. Colossians 3:17 1 Peter 4:11

Observation My God is faithful.

Application I would be a faithful follower and seek to glorify God in what I do.

Prayer Father, today, help me to be faithful and to honor and glorify You.

Tenderhearted

Scripture Mark 7:6b , Isaiah 29:13 This people honors Me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me.

 Observation Say what you will, God knows the truth of what’s in your heart.

Application Whatever the words may be that we speak, God sees/knows what is in our hearts.

Prayer Father, I want to have a tender heart toward You that is reflected in/through my actions.  

 

God Alone Worthy

 

Scripture Revelation 14:7 “Fear God and give glory to Him, for the hour of His judgment has come; and worship Him who made heaven and earth, the sea and springs of water.”

Observation God is worthy of our reverence and worship .

Application I would worship, honor, and glorify God.

Prayer Father God, creator of all things, You alone are worthy of glory, honor, and praise.

Holy, holy, holy Lord God Almighty!

 

Scripture  Revelation 4:8-11  “Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, Who was and is and is to come!”    “You are worthy, O Lord, To receive glory and honor and power; For You created all things, and by Your will they exist and were created.”  

Observation Our eternal God is holy, all-powerful creator, worthy of glory and honor and praise.

Application God, creator of all things, my Lord, and Savior Jesus Christ, I will praise and honor You alone for all eternity.

Prayer Thank You, Jesus, my Savior, for Your sacrifice, so that I may spend eternity worshiping and praising You . . . Holy, holy, holy Lord God Almighty!

Whole-Hearted Service

 

Scripture I Samuel 12:24 Only fear the Lord and serve Him in truth with all your heart; for consider what great things He has done for you.

Observation Reverence for and wholehearted service to God should be my response out of gratitude for all He has done for me.

Application I would revere and serve God with my whole heart out of thankfulness for all He has done for me.

Prayer Thank You, Father, for Your limitless blessings toward me. I would love, serve, and honor You wholeheartedly.

The Glory of God

 

Scripture 2 Corinthians 10:17-18 But “he who glories, let him glory in the Lord.” For not he who commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends.

Romans 2:29, 1 Corinthians 4:5, Proverbs 27:2, 1 Samuel 16:7b

Observation/Application It’s all about the honor and glory of and from God.

Prayer Father, may You be honored and glorified in, through, and from me.

Immeasurable Price

 Scripture I Corinthians 7:23 You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men.- 

1 Corinthians 6:19-20, 1 Peter 1:18-19, Revelation 5:9 

Observation Jesus paid a high price for us, for our souls.

Application Remembering the high price Jesus paid for our souls should focus our true allegiance on Him.

Prayer Thank You, Jesus, for the high, immeasurable price You paid to save my soul, each day I would remember and seek to honor Your sacrifice.

My Body is Your Temple

 

Scripture I Corinthians 6:19-20 Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? For you were bought at a price; therefore, glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.

John 2:21; 1 Cor. 3:16; 2 Cor. 6:16, Rom. 14:7, Acts 20:28; 1 Cor. 7:23; Gal. 3:13; 1 Pet. 1:18; 2 Pet. 2:1; Rev. 5:9

Observation God paid a high price for my soul through His Son Jesus.

Application I would seek to glorify/honor God in this body, this temple of His Holy Spirit.

Prayer Thank You Father for sending Your Son, Jesus, to pay the immeasurable cost to redeem my soul, to place Your Holy Spirit in me and purchase for me the gift of eternal life.

Guard, Presence, Will, Presence

Guard my mind, mouth, movements through Your Spirit...I want to honor You, Father...Your presence and grace flowing in/through me...I want to know/do Your will/way...never say it can't be done...ALL things are possible with/through You...I want/desire to live that way today and everyday You bless me with.