Daily Devotional: By Heartlight Devotionals: It is a sweet and blessed event which will occur to all believers in God’s own time-the going home to be with Jesus. In a few more years the Lord’s soldiers, who are now fighting “the good fight of faith” will have done with conflict, and have entered into the joy of their Lord. But although Christ prays that his people may eventually be with him where he is, he does not ask that they may be taken at once away from this world to heaven. He wishes them to stay here. Yet how frequently does the wearied pilgrim put up the prayer, “O that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away and be at rest;” but Christ does not pray like that, he leaves us in his Father’s hands, until, like shocks of corn fully ripe, we shall each be gathered into our Master’s garner. Jesus does not plead for our instant removal by death, for to abide in the flesh is needful for others if not profitable for ourselves. He asks that we may be kept from evil, but he never asks for us to be admitted to the inheritance in glory till we are of full age. Christians often want to die when they have any trouble. Ask them why, and they tell you, “Because we would be with the Lord.” We fear it is not so much because they are longing to be with the Lord, as because they desire to get rid of their troubles; else they would feel the same wish to die at other times when not under the pressure of trial. They want to go home, not so much for the Saviour’s company, as to be at rest. Now it is quite right to desire to depart if we can do it in the same spirit that Paul did, because to be with Christ is far better, but the wish to escape from trouble is a selfish one. Rather let your care and wish be to glorify God by your life here as long as he pleases, even though it be in the midst of toil, and conflict, and suffering, and leave him to say when “it is enough.”
Bible verse of the day Romans 10:15 And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!
2:1 Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain?
2:2 The kings of the earth rise up and the rulers band together against the Lord and against his anointed, saying,
2:3 Let us break their chains and throw off their shackles.
2:4 The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them.
2:5 He rebukes them in his anger and terrifies them in his wrath, saying,
2:6 I have installed my king on Zion, my holy mountain.
2:7 I will proclaim the Lords decree: He said to me, You are my son; today I have become your father.
2:8 Ask me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession.
2:9 You will break them with a rod of iron; you will dash them to pieces like pottery.
2:10 Therefore, you kings, be wise; be warned, you rulers of the earth.
2:11 Serve the Lord with fear and celebrate his rule with trembling.
2:12 Kiss his son, or he will be angry and your way will lead to your destruction, for his wrath can flare up in a moment. Blessed are all who take refuge in him.
Summary; There are many people in this world that are an enemy of Our Heavenly Father. These are people of every rank, party, and character, they are commanded by the adversary to oppose the cause of Our Heavenly Father. The truths and precepts of Christianity are against ambitious projects and worldly things.
Closing Prayer; Heavenly Father, thank You that Jesus is our Saviour and that You lifted us from the fallen rebellions race of man, clothed us in Christ’s righteousness, and seated us together with Him in heavenly places. All praise to His name, AMEN.
Prayer of Salvation: Which is how you ask to become a child of Our Heavenly Father. Lord Jesus, I confess my sins and ask for your forgiveness. Please come into my heart as my Lord and Savior. Take complete control of my life and help me to walk in Your footsteps daily by the power of the Holy Spirit. Thank you Lord for saving me and I know you will answer my prayers. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
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