I don't necessarily agree with everything I find in the different devotional books that I use. I Do enjoy sharing the things that really minister to me. Devotionals can say the same Word in a new and different way that makes it fun to study! That being said, I really like the first part of today's "My Utmost For His Highest" by Oswald Chambers.
. . . that you may know what is the hope of His calling . . . —Ephesians 1:18
Remember that you have been saved so that the life of Jesus may be manifested in your body (see 2 Corinthians 4:10). Direct the total energy of your powers so that you may achieve everything your election as a child of God provides; rise every time to whatever occasion may come your way.
You did not do anything to achieve your salvation, but you must do something to exhibit it. You must “work out your own salvation” which God has worked in you already (Philippians 2:12).
We ARE the only Jesus that some people will ever see, in this life, unless they receive Him as Lord and personal Savior. Make sure that YOU are presenting HIM in a way that correctly reveals Who He is! Philippians 2:12-13, quoted above, says this:
12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; 13 for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure. NKJV
"Salvation" here is the Greek word "soterian", which means: rescue, deliverance, health, salvation, preservation, safety. These are all part of our New and better Covenant (Hebrews 8:6) with the God of the Bible, sealed with the Blood of Jesus, and we have to find out how to appropriate these promises! KNOW what belongs to you as a born again child of the Living God, and then put it to work in your life! The lost need to see Jesus in us, so let's show Him off! Our #1 priority in this life is to preach the Gospel to every creature! We've got a LOT to do, so let's get to it! AMEN! Here is Hillsong United with "Tell The World":
Shalom in Him!
