Welcome to Fred's Daily Devotional!

Greetings Friends!

I am using this forum to post a summary of my personal daily devotionals. These are scriptures that I am meditating on daily along with a brief reflecton and a prayer. My hope is that these devotionals will encourage you to regularly spend time with the Lord in Prayer, Bible reading and Meditation on a daily basis. Developing a daily devotional is probably the most important discipline that a Christian can develop.

May we all long to spend time with the Lord like david and find the benefits that David found in Psalms 119:11-16

¹¹ I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
¹² I praise you, O Lord; teach me your decrees.
¹³ I have recited aloud all the regulations you have given us.
¹⁴ I have rejoiced in your laws as much as in riches.
¹⁵ I will study your commandments and reflect on your ways.
¹⁶ I will delight in your decrees and not forget your word.

Lord, let my friend find the joy of daily spending time in your presence through daily bible meditation, relfection and prayer. May their love and obedience toward you row deeper and deeper with each passing day. May people see the presence of God in our lives as we become more like him.

In Jesus Name, Amen!

Devo # 15: The Unity of All Believers!

Good Morning!

For some time now, we have been sharing our devotionals from Ephesians 4:1-6.

¹ "Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God. ² Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love. ³ Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace. ⁴ For there is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been called to one glorious hope for the future. ⁵ There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, ⁶ and one God and Father, who is over all and in all and living through all."

We have paused for a while on "One Faith" using the InterVarsity Basis of Faith to elaborate on the components of our Faith.

The sixth plank of the InterVarsity Basis of Faith is:

"We believe in the unity of all believers in Jesus Chrits, manifest in worshipping and witnessing churches, making disciples throughout the world. "

Our passage above illustrates this perfectly:

"Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace. ⁴ For there is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been called to one glorious hope for the future. ⁵ There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, ⁶ and one God and Father, who is over all and in all and living through all." (Ephesians 4:3-6, NLT)

Prayer: Lord, I thank you for the many diverse members of that make up the body of Christ. Help me to do everything in my power to maintain unity in your body. Help us together to tell others about your love for them shown through Jesus Christ sacrifice. Help us together to train people up in the things of God so that they will be esablished in he faith to your glory! In Jesus Name! Amen!