Work Out Your Salvation

 

November 1

WORK OUT YOUR SALVATION – When we are told to work out something, many meanings may come to mind. Nonetheless, when we are admonished to work out our salvation, we are working out, bringing into visibility, what is already there in us. Our Saviour and Lord, Jesus Christ, has already died for us and given us salvation, free and sure. However, we each must work it out by faith, with the help of the ever willing Holy Spirit. Paul encourages and admonishes us to work out our salvation with fear and trembling.   

 

Holy God, fulfill Your will and way in us, please. Amen!

 

Read Philippians 2: 12 - 13

 

Regard For God

 

October 31

REGARD FOR GOD – When we have no regard for someone, our behaviour towards that person is one of total, disregard, disrespect and dishonour. In the things we do and the words we speak, we show open lack of thought or heart for that person. Do we have regard for our God? Many of us, who worship God and are called by His Name, are quick to respond that we do regard God. Beware! Make sure it cannot be proven of us that we are like Eli’s sons, who were scoundrels; they had no regard for the LORD. 1 Samuel 2: 12b. Let us always ask the Holy Spirit, to save us from such a sin.

Holy Spirit, Teacher and Guide, we plead with You, to have compassion on us and save us from the temptation to disregard our God, even in small ways. Amen!

Read John 12: 47 - 50

 

Healing Touch

 

October 30

HEALING TOUCH – Here’s the scene. Jesus is standing on a level place with a crowd of His disciples and a great number of other people who have come from places near and far. They have come to hear the Rabbi and be healed by Him. Mass healing is taking place. Everyone, disciples and non-disciples alike, try to touch Jesus, for with one touch, they are being healed by His power.  Faith allows us to touch Jesus, even now, and receive His help and healing.

 

Though my faith is small, if I can but touch Jesus, in any part, His power is mighty to save, help and heal me. I believe, help me please.  Amen!

 

Read Luke 6: 17 - 19

 

 

Help Your Needy Enemy

 

October 29

HELP YOUR NEEDY ENEMY – Jesus’ ways are never ours and He is not afraid to command us in His ways. It is a natural thing for us to want nothing to do with our enemies. If they are in need, our natural instinct is to leave them alone. But Jesus calls us to help any enemy of ours, who is in need. We are to feed them, if they are hungry, and offer something to drink, if they are thirsty. Only faith allows us to obey in this.

 

Heavenly Father, this does not come naturally to me and so I ask for Your help, to humble me into obedience. Amen!

 

 

Read Romans 12: 19 - 21

 

 

 

Work Together

 

October 28

WORK TOGETHER – It’s the Festival of Passover, and people from all over have come to Jerusalem to celebrate. Among them are some Greeks, who have come to worship at the festival. They go to Philip, a disciple of Jesus, with a request. Sir, they said, we would like to see Jesus. John 12: 21b. Philip, a servant-disciple of Jesus, sees this as something to be shared and tells Andrew, another servant-disciple of Jesus. Together, they go to Jesus and tell Him. We need more disciples of Jesus, sharing in the daily work of evangelism. 

 

Show me, O Holy Spirit, what service I am to do, and how I am to do it. Amen!

 

Read John 12: 20 - 22

 

 

The Breastplate

October 27

THE BREASTPLATE – When God gave specific instruction and dimensions for the making of the breast piece for His priests, It was square – a span long and a span wide – and folded double. Exodus 39: 9. God ensured that it was wide enough, long enough and thick enough to protect His servants. You are the Lord’s servant and the darts of the enemy are always aimed at your heart. His intention is not to wound you but to kill you. Clad with the breastplate of righteousness, no arrows, not even stray ones, will be able to take you down.

 

Thank You God, for granting us Your righteousness, which protects and preserves our lives from the powerful darts of the enemy. Amen! 

Read Ephesians 6: 13 – 17

  

Take Me To Jesus

 

Take me to Jesus for He can make me whole,

He alone can redeem my whimpering soul,

Take me to Jesus the One you call Healer,

You are my transporter, my enabler.  

 

Transport me to Jesus, whom many still seek,

He gives life to the sick, the weary, the weak,

Transport me to Jesus, I can’t walk, I’m lame,

Your faith will carry me, in Jesus’ Name.

 

Carry me to Jesus whether far or near,

He will see your faith and will honour your prayer,

Carry me to Jesus, in spite of the crowd, 

Your digging works of faith, please and make Him proud.

 

Dig me to Jesus, if it’s faith’s only way,

He will acknowledge your works without delay,

Dig me to Jesus, whatever the surface,

Perseverance in faith, brings on more of grace.

 

Persevere to Jesus, with me you’ve come far,  

He will see, when I’m before Him, who you are,

Persevere to Jesus, let naught block your way,

Bring me, not tomorrow, but bring me today.

 

Bring me to Jesus, He will help and heal me,

He will grant your request, when He me doth see,

Bring me to Jesus, when I lay at His feet,

Your finished faith-works ensure Jesus I meet.

 

Finish faith’s works as you pray to the Father,

Through His Son’s authority, and no other,  

Finish your faith-works, through the Spirit’s might,

Rejoice! I’m forgiven, made whole in His sight.

Amen!