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Come On God’s Terms

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“Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you” (2 Corinthians 6:17 in the King James Version of the Holy Bible). I often hear folks say that the Lord doesn’t care about separation from the world and that those who speak about doing so are legalists. According to our devotional verse, we are to come to God on His terms – terms that include separation. While sorting the laundry this morning, I was reminded of the importance of separation. If the laundry is not sorted properly, the white clothes are definitely affected by the colored clothes. I have firsthand knowledge of this fact when my favorite blouse or my husband’s white shirt was ruined because I failed to separate them before washing.

Prayer: Lord, I want to come to You on Your terms. I desire to be received by You. I don’t want my life to be tainted by unclean things. Your terms are the only way to go.

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You Look Like Me

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“And as we have borne the image of the earthly, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly” I Corinthians 15:49. Over the course of my life, I’ve heard on numerous occasions that I look like my Father. And as much as that pleases me, I am much more interested in whether or not I resemble my Heavenly Father. As unbelievable as that sounds, the Bible says that as we mature in the Christian life and continue to allow God to conform us to His image, we are becoming more like Him every day!

Prayer: Heavenly Father, I dare to believe that one day I will look like You. I surrender now to the changes You bring to my heart each day in order to make me a reflection of You. One day I hope to hear You boast, “My child, You look like me!” Amen.

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Prayer Thought 6/13/11

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“The disciples went to our Lord and said, ‘Lord teach us to pray’ (Luke 11:1). They did not ask Him how to pray; they weren’t looking for lessons on technique or an outline for ritualistic prayer. They had obviously heard our Lord pray, and they wanted to learn how to pray on the same high level as He did. This is a request many of us today need to make. ‘Lord, teach us to pray.” ~ J. Vernon McGee

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Prayer Thought 6/12/11

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“We seek out panaceas to resolve the conflicts of the world and to heal our own personal and private wounds. Many are consulting the psychiatrist, the doctor, the minister, and anyone else who will listen. But we do not seem to recognize that the great need in our own personal lives is prayer. Prayer is the greatest neglected resource that we have; it’s a power that we simply are not using today.” ~ J. Vernon McGee

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Justice is Served

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“O Lord God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself” (Psalm 45:1 in the King James Version of the Holy Bible).

There are few more difficult disciplines for a human being than learning to abandon our desire to avenge injustice committed against us or those around us. The senseless violence, hurtful comments, or emotional injuries that I or others have suffered is not mine to rectify. The Bible declares that God is the avenger and He is well prepared to defend His children. God will restore what has been lost either in this life or the one to come. Our responsibility is to trust God’s timing, and to bless rather than curse those who despitefully use us.

Prayer: Lord, don’t allow hatred to gain a foothold in my life. I can and will live in victory! Amen.

Devotion by Julie Long

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Redeeming Grace

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“But when the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons” (Galatians 4:4-5 in the King James Version of the Holy Bible). The law is the law and it cannot be changed, but God’s grace is God’s grace and it is sufficient to enable me to fulfill His law. The law tells me what I should do, but God’s redeeming grace empowers me to keep it.

Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for buying my freedom from the slavery of sin, forgiving me, adopting me as one of your own and filling me with Your Spirit so I can choose to do what is right! Amen.

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Prayer Thought 6/10/11

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“The disciples went to our Lord and said, ‘Lord teach us to pray’ (Luke 11:1). They did not ask Him how to pray; they weren’t looking for lessons on technique or an outline for ritualistic prayer. They had obviously heard our Lord pray, and they wanted to learn how to pray on the same high level as He did. This is a request many of us today need to make. ‘Lord, teach us to pray.” ~ J. Vernon McGee

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