09-24-2020, 03:22 PM
*RESTORATION TODAY*
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2020
*TOPIC: THE LAW OF THE SPIRIT OF LIFE*
“For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.” Romans 8:2
*MESSAGE*
Sometimes we feel that we fall really short of God’s standards. We reflect on our flaws, failures and weaknesses and think we’ll never be good enough. Unfortunately we’re never going to be perfect while we’re here on Earth. But that doesn’t mean that we need to be beating ourselves up for our lack of perfection and our failures in meeting God’s standards.
Paul wasn’t stressed about his weaknesses; instead he boasted about them. ‘If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities.’ (2 Corinthians 11:30). When we’re weak, God can show His strength and we rely on Him more.
The Old Testament is full of laws that needed to be followed to be ‘right’ with God. But, because of Jesus, we’re not under those laws. We don’t need to earn God’s acceptance through trying harder to be better. Instead, we’ve got the Holy Spirit to help guide us, transform us and give us strength. ‘But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter.’ (Romans 7:6).
This doesn’t mean we can just sit back and take it easy, thinking we can do anything we like. We still need to desire to become more like Christ and to do things God’s way. But it does mean that we don’t need to be constantly wallowing in condemnation for making mistakes. It’s not about trying harder, but leaning harder on God’s Spirit who lives in us and empowers us to do God’s will.
*ACTION POINT*
?️ Read and meditate on Romans 8:1-2
*SCRIPTURES*
2 Corinthians 11:30; Romans 7:6
*PRAYER POINTS*
1. Lord Jesus, thank You for giving us the gift of grace by paying the price we could not pay.
2. Father, continue
to empower me to live to please You everyday in the name of Jesus.
3. May I continue to be an obedient sheep, heeding the voice of his Master in the name of Jesus.
*THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR*
1 Kings 16:1-34, Jer. 35, Col. 4:2-18
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2020
*TOPIC: THE LAW OF THE SPIRIT OF LIFE*
“For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.” Romans 8:2
*MESSAGE*
Sometimes we feel that we fall really short of God’s standards. We reflect on our flaws, failures and weaknesses and think we’ll never be good enough. Unfortunately we’re never going to be perfect while we’re here on Earth. But that doesn’t mean that we need to be beating ourselves up for our lack of perfection and our failures in meeting God’s standards.
Paul wasn’t stressed about his weaknesses; instead he boasted about them. ‘If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities.’ (2 Corinthians 11:30). When we’re weak, God can show His strength and we rely on Him more.
The Old Testament is full of laws that needed to be followed to be ‘right’ with God. But, because of Jesus, we’re not under those laws. We don’t need to earn God’s acceptance through trying harder to be better. Instead, we’ve got the Holy Spirit to help guide us, transform us and give us strength. ‘But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter.’ (Romans 7:6).
This doesn’t mean we can just sit back and take it easy, thinking we can do anything we like. We still need to desire to become more like Christ and to do things God’s way. But it does mean that we don’t need to be constantly wallowing in condemnation for making mistakes. It’s not about trying harder, but leaning harder on God’s Spirit who lives in us and empowers us to do God’s will.
*ACTION POINT*
?️ Read and meditate on Romans 8:1-2
*SCRIPTURES*
2 Corinthians 11:30; Romans 7:6
*PRAYER POINTS*
1. Lord Jesus, thank You for giving us the gift of grace by paying the price we could not pay.
2. Father, continue
to empower me to live to please You everyday in the name of Jesus.
3. May I continue to be an obedient sheep, heeding the voice of his Master in the name of Jesus.
*THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR*
1 Kings 16:1-34, Jer. 35, Col. 4:2-18