Daily Devotional 10-18-2021
1Co 1:30 It is from him that you are in Christ Jesus, who became wisdom from God for us—our righteousness, sanctification, and redemption, This verse emphasizes even further that all we are and have comes from Him—not from philosophy, and that there is therefore no room for human glory. First of all, Christ became for us wisdom. He is the wisdom of God, the One whom God’s wisdom chose as the way of salvation. When we have Him we have a positional wisdom that guarantees our full salvation. Secondly, He is our righteousness. Through faith in Him we are reckoned righteous by a holy God. Thirdly, He is our sanctification. In ourselves we have nothing in the way of personal holiness, but in Him we are positionally sanctified, and by His power we are transformed from one degree of sanctification to another. Finally, He is our redemption, and this doubtless…
Daily Devotional 10-11-2021
Psa 119:43-45 Never take the word of truth from my mouth, for I hope in your judgments. (44) I will always obey your instruction, forever and ever. (45) I will walk freely in an open place because I study your precepts. May we never be afraid or ashamed to speak the word of truth. If we have hoped in God’s ordinances, He will provide continuing opportunities to witness for Him. Our response to His love and grace should be an inflexible resolve to keep His Word as long as we live. “How can I do less than give Him my best and live for Him completely after all He’s done for me?” Those who are set free by the Son of God are free indeed. The world thinks of the Christian life as a system of bondage. But those who seek His precepts are the ones who enjoy perfect liberty.