Cedar

Thursday, November 2, ‎2023

Good morning, Lord

Verse of the Day: 1 Peter 2:9 New King James Version

But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;

Memory verse: Philippians 4:8 ►Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.

Today's reading: JEREMIAH 27-29 TITUS 3

Cedar

Jeremiah 22:15 did you become King just to contend with cedar?

Our verse of the day says:

But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; 1 Peter 2:9

We have been called from darkness into God's marvelous light. We are a chosen generation-royal priests-a nation of His holy and special people.

With all that, why do we continue to chase the world and its security?

In Galatians chapter 5, Paul says:

7 "You were running a good race. Who cut in on you to keep you from obeying the truth? 8 That kind of persuasion does not come from the one who calls you."

Verse 6 says: "The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love."

"...did you become King just to contend with cedar?"

Do we think God called us to be a holy nation of priests so we could trust the world and chase its pleasure and security-to be so involved in busy work that we no longer express our faith in Him through His love?

No-of course not. But God is patient and we are sinful. I ride down our highways and think what a scourge the cedars(junipers) are on this country. What a waste of thinking. Whatever is true, noble right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, or praiseworthy, this is where my thinking should be-the faith God gives me in expressing itself through love."

I have a lot of work to do...

...because He loves us...

Father in Heaven,

I confess that I have not chosen to let You renew my heart. Restore my heart that I may love the way You want me to and that I may constantly focus on you.

Most patient and Holy, holy God,

In the name of Christ Jesus,

Amen