Devotion taken from "WORD FOR YOU TODAY" 28 November 2018

Spiritual growth (3)


Wednesday 28th November 2018



'Before you were born I set you apart.' Jeremiah 1:5 NIV



When we start criticising our spiritual progress, we can hinder our spiritual growth. It can be tempting to focus on how far we've got left to go or how we fall short, rather than the progress we've made. It's true that we all have more progress to make in our spiritual lives, but what's also true is that we're loved and accepted by God just as we are right now.
The Bible says that we're 'no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God's people and also members of his household' (Ephesians 2:19 NIV). As members of his household, we belong, regardless of how spiritually mature we are. When we remember who we are, based on God's truth rather than how we feel about ourselves, we'll be able do what he calls us to do. And we'll be more open to God transforming us and leading us on spiritually. When God told Jeremiah he'd called him as a prophet to the nations, Jeremiah doubted God's calling, and gave many excuses why he wasn't. But God told him: 'Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart' (Jeremiah 1:5 NIV).
Let's not put ourselves down, or think we're not good enough, or place unrealistic expectations on ourselves. We can't, and won't ever, be perfect, so let's not criticise ourselves where we fall short spiritually. Instead let's focus on how far we've come.

So what now? Celebrate whatever progress you make, however big or small. You're worth it.

 

[Checen]

Spiritual growth (3)


Wednesday 28th November 2018



'Before you were born I set you apart.' Jeremiah 1:5 NIV



When we start criticising our spiritual progress, we can hinder our spiritual growth. It can be tempting to focus on how far we've got left to go or how we fall short, rather than the progress we've made. It's true that we all have more progress to make in our spiritual lives, but what's also true is that we're loved and accepted by God just as we are right now.
The Bible says that we're 'no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God's people and also members of his household' (Ephesians 2:19 NIV). As members of his household, we belong, regardless of how spiritually mature we are. When we remember who we are, based on God's truth rather than how we feel about ourselves, we'll be able do what he calls us to do. And we'll be more open to God transforming us and leading us on spiritually. When God told Jeremiah he'd called him as a prophet to the nations, Jeremiah doubted God's calling, and gave many excuses why he wasn't. But God told him: 'Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart' (Jeremiah 1:5 NIV).
Let's not put ourselves down, or think we're not good enough, or place unrealistic expectations on ourselves. We can't, and won't ever, be perfect, so let's not criticise ourselves where we fall short spiritually. Instead let's focus on how far we've come.

So what now? Celebrate whatever progress you make, however big or small. You're worth it.

Jesus is willing to forgive and accept us even when we fall This does not mean that we must yield to temptation and then beg for forgiveness every time.Rather,we should try not to falter.Christ says that His grace is sufficient to keep us.Let us run this race that is set before us with patience , always keeping our eyes on the prize.

 

[Checen]

Jesus is willing to forgive and accept us even when we fall This does not mean that we must yield to temptation and then beg for forgiveness every time.Rather,we should try not to falter.Christ says that His grace is sufficient to keep us.Let us run this race that is set before us with patience , always keeping our eyes on the prize.

Thank you.

 

[Windwold]

Thank you for sharing~ God bless you!

 

[TeacherGrace]

I have chosen you before the world begun. Says the Lord. So, let us all rejoice in Jesus. He knew all of us before we even came to this world. He loved us with an everlasting love and continues to do so. Let us all thank God for His blessings comes to us because He has chosen us before the world begun.

 

[Checen]

I have chosen you before the world begun. Says the Lord. So, let us all rejoice in Jesus. He knew all of us before we even came to this world. He loved us with an everlasting love and continues to do so. Let us all thank God for His blessings comes to us because He has chosen us before the world begun.

God knows everyone of us by name nature addresses Before we were born He knew us .The very strawns of our hair are numbered He his our Heavenly Father and we are His children.New every morning is His love for us.