Worthy

Saturday July 12, 2025

Good morning, Lord

Father in Heaven, I seek You first-the knowledge of Your kingdom and Your righteousness. Fill my consciousness constantly and complete Your joy in me as I take up my cross and follow...In Jesus' name…

Memory verse: Jeremiah 15:19 ESV

Therefore thus says the Lord: “If you return, I will restore you, and you shall stand before me. If you utter what is precious, and not what is worthless, you shall be as my mouth. They shall turn to you, but you shall not turn to them.”

Verse of the day:  Matthew 4:4

4 But he answered, “It is written, “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”

Today’s Reading: Psalm 4-6 Acts 17:16-34

Unworthy And Satisfied

Yesterday, we heard Jesus say, ““So you also, when you have done all that you were commanded, say, “We are unworthy servants; we have only done what was our duty.” Luke 17:10

We also have spoken lately of loving ourselves-to be able to love our neighbor the way Jesus says in Matthew 22:38.

Sometimes it seems so confusing. How do we obey God’s word and not worry? We talked about that a few days back.

To be totally humble and love ourselves(keeping ego out of our thoughts) so we can love our neighbor takes divine control learned in much time with the Lord.

But this is the same with all of Jesus commands-all divine commands old testament and new. This is our basic life in Christ-yes, it should go without saying but it must be said. More importantly, it must be heard.

We must hear God’s Spirit of Truth. Open our ‘ears’ and listen. If we can’t hear these things over and over as ‘fresh commands', it means we are not experiencing God’s mercy which is new every morning. Lamentations 3:22,23

Jesus tells us to live our lives as unworthy servants. Unworthy of what? A peace that passes all earthly understanding that guards our hearts and minds(Philippians 4:7).’

The God-given right to be called ‘child of God’.

“But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—children born not of blood, nor of the desire or will of man, but born of God.“(John 1:12,13)

Unworthy but livin through Him-

1 John 4:9

“This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.” – 1 John 4:9

Unworthy to be filled with God’s love and all His fullness-

“...and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.” – Ephesians 3:18-19

Unworthy but chosen-

“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.” – 1 Peter 2:9

This must mean that we live as unworthy and all the time knowing that in Christ, God says we are because of Christ.

Unworthy to live a worthy life-

“Encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory.” – 1 Thessalonians 2:12

Tell God that you want to have the attitude of unworthiness while you live a life worthy of Him and His greatness.

...because He loves us...He will do it…

Father in Heaven,

Thank you for calling me and making me worthy in Christ to hallow Your name. Thank You for allowing me to seek Your kingdom in Christ. Forgive me for letting my ego go unchecked. Lead me away from ‘old-self’ pride.

All wise and gracious Father,

In the name of Christ Jesus,

Amen