Key Verse: "Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness.
Colossians 2:7 NLT
You love Jesus and you have rejected the ways of the sinful flesh. You don't want to regress to your past life of sin but how do you go deeper in Christ? Colossians 2:6-7 makes it plain:
You must be active, not passive. You must continue to follow him:
6 And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him.
You must put down spiritual roots in Christ:
7a Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him.
This will help your faith to grow!
7bThen your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness.
What does this look like on a practical level? How do you get your roots to grow down deep into Christ? First the soil of your heart must be prepared to receive God's word.(see the parable of the sower in Luke 8:8: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke%208:8&version=NIV
Get up everyday and spend time in prayer before God, meditating on his word. When he speaks to you from his word, decide to walk in obedience to his word. Pray for wisdom on matters you don't understand. Secondly, it is important to spend time with other believers in fellowship, bible study and worship. The body of Christ can help you grow in ways that you cannot grow alone.
Prayer: Lord, although I have walked with you for a number of years, help my roots to grow down even deeper in you! Help me to have a heart that is open to receiving your word and a help me to live a life of obedience to your word. Thank you for the precious body of Christ. Help me to stay connected so that I will be sharpened like iron by my brothers and sisters. I know that if I do this faithfully, my faith will grow strong in the truth that I was taught, and I will overflow with thankfulness according to Colossians 2:7
In Jesus Name! Amen!
Friday, January 8, 2010
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
3:10 "Walk in the Spirit in 2010
Key Verse: "16So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. Galations 5:16
In our January 2nd devotional, New Year! New Opportunity to Walk in Freedom in Christ!, we looked at this passage. I wanted to review a portion of it again in more detail.
It is clear from the passage that the Christian is involved in a spiritual battle:
17For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want. 18But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under law. When you are being led by the flesh, it leads you to do things that you do not really want to do as a believer. However, when you are led by the spirit, you are not under the law and don't have to worry about being judged or punished for your actions!
Then Paul details the works of the flesh-things that are contrary to the Spirit of God and the purposes of God. Things that the Christian does not really want to indulge in:
19The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like.
God's people do not habitually indulge in these kinds of acts as a lifestyle. These are the acts of people who do not know God! I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.
The Christians goal instead is to have the fruit of the Spirit:
22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness and self-control.
There is no law against these things:
Against such things there is no law.
God's children have brought their sinful nature under subjection of the Holy Spirit 24Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires.
Our charge is to live and walk by the Spirit: 25Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. 26Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.
The question for us is this:
Have I crucified my sinful nature with it's passions and desires? Am I walking in the spirit or in the flesh? Where am I walking in the flesh? What are the areas in my life that I need to bring under the subjection of the Holy Spirit?
Lord help me to honestly bring these issues before you and help me to me to have ears to hear and a willing heart to do what you say. In Jesus Name! Amen!
In our January 2nd devotional, New Year! New Opportunity to Walk in Freedom in Christ!, we looked at this passage. I wanted to review a portion of it again in more detail.
It is clear from the passage that the Christian is involved in a spiritual battle:
17For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want. 18But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under law. When you are being led by the flesh, it leads you to do things that you do not really want to do as a believer. However, when you are led by the spirit, you are not under the law and don't have to worry about being judged or punished for your actions!
Then Paul details the works of the flesh-things that are contrary to the Spirit of God and the purposes of God. Things that the Christian does not really want to indulge in:
19The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like.
God's people do not habitually indulge in these kinds of acts as a lifestyle. These are the acts of people who do not know God! I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.
The Christians goal instead is to have the fruit of the Spirit:
22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness and self-control.
There is no law against these things:
Against such things there is no law.
God's children have brought their sinful nature under subjection of the Holy Spirit 24Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires.
Our charge is to live and walk by the Spirit: 25Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. 26Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.
The question for us is this:
Have I crucified my sinful nature with it's passions and desires? Am I walking in the spirit or in the flesh? Where am I walking in the flesh? What are the areas in my life that I need to bring under the subjection of the Holy Spirit?
Lord help me to honestly bring these issues before you and help me to me to have ears to hear and a willing heart to do what you say. In Jesus Name! Amen!
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
# 2.10 What to do About Your Sin!
Key Verse: "wash and make yourselves clean. Take your evil deeds out of my sight! Stop doing wrong" (Isaiah 1:6)
You messed up, you got caught up in the moment, you blew it, you strayed from God. You sinned and by sinning, you dishonored God disappointed yourself and maybe even hurt others. You did something that you are ashamed of and you feel really bad about it. After all, you are a Christian.
What do you do about it? Do you continue to feel bad and wallow in your sin? Do you turn away from the faith, saying it's too hard? Do you continue to walk in guilt and self condemnation? No to all of the above! Today's scripture gives us a solution: "
16 Wash and make yourselves clean.
Take your evil deeds
out of my sight!
Stop doing wrong,
17 learn to do right!
Seek justice,
encourage the oppressed.
Defend the cause of the fatherless,
plead the case of the widow. (Isaiah 1:16-17)
In other words agree with God about your sins. Confess your sins to him and ask him to forgive you! I John 1:9 says that if you confess your sins, God is faithful and just to forgive your sins and to cleanse you of all unrighteousness.
Once you confess, take concrete steps to turn away from your sins so that you will not continue to repeat them. Repentance means to "turn away". That's why verse 16 says "stop doing wrong" Then start doing what is right! Do what you know pleases God. Verse 17 says "Learn to do right! Seek justice, encourage the oppressed. Defend the cause of the fatherless...So now you have moved from doing wrong to repenting to stopping your wrong doing and actively doing what is right. Now that is true repentance!
You ask, what do I do with my guilt? Once you genuinely confess your sins and receive God's forgiveness, you are clean before God! God no longer counts you as guilty of this matter. Receive God's cleansing of your sins. You may have to say verbally to God something like: " Lord I confess to you that I have committed this sin . Lord Forgive me for (name the sin). I receive your forgiveness according to I John 1:9. which says "if you confess your sins, God is faithful and just to forgive your sins and to cleanse you of all unrighteousness. Now Lord, I receive your forgiveness for my sin. I also receive your cleansing of all unrighteousness. Thank you Lord for your forgiveness and cleansing. In Jesus Name Amen!"
Verses 18-19 expresses God's heart of love for his children.
18 "Come now, let us reason together,"
says the LORD.
"Though your sins are like scarlet,
they shall be as white as snow;
though they are red as crimson,
they shall be like wool.
19 If you are willing and obedient,
you will eat the best from the land;
Closing Prayer: " Lord thank you that your love for me is unconditional. Even when I sin, you are actively seeking ways to draw me back into fellowship with you! Help me to keep short accounts with you and to quickly ask forgiveness. Help me to always walk in humility,realizing that pride and self righteousness as well as anger will keep be from seeing myself and repenting of my sins. Lord, my heart's desire is to be willing and obedient and to reap the good things that come from righteousness. In Jesus Name, Amen!
You messed up, you got caught up in the moment, you blew it, you strayed from God. You sinned and by sinning, you dishonored God disappointed yourself and maybe even hurt others. You did something that you are ashamed of and you feel really bad about it. After all, you are a Christian.
What do you do about it? Do you continue to feel bad and wallow in your sin? Do you turn away from the faith, saying it's too hard? Do you continue to walk in guilt and self condemnation? No to all of the above! Today's scripture gives us a solution: "
16 Wash and make yourselves clean.
Take your evil deeds
out of my sight!
Stop doing wrong,
17 learn to do right!
Seek justice,
encourage the oppressed.
Defend the cause of the fatherless,
plead the case of the widow. (Isaiah 1:16-17)
In other words agree with God about your sins. Confess your sins to him and ask him to forgive you! I John 1:9 says that if you confess your sins, God is faithful and just to forgive your sins and to cleanse you of all unrighteousness.
Once you confess, take concrete steps to turn away from your sins so that you will not continue to repeat them. Repentance means to "turn away". That's why verse 16 says "stop doing wrong" Then start doing what is right! Do what you know pleases God. Verse 17 says "Learn to do right! Seek justice, encourage the oppressed. Defend the cause of the fatherless...So now you have moved from doing wrong to repenting to stopping your wrong doing and actively doing what is right. Now that is true repentance!
You ask, what do I do with my guilt? Once you genuinely confess your sins and receive God's forgiveness, you are clean before God! God no longer counts you as guilty of this matter. Receive God's cleansing of your sins. You may have to say verbally to God something like: " Lord I confess to you that I have committed this sin . Lord Forgive me for (name the sin). I receive your forgiveness according to I John 1:9. which says "if you confess your sins, God is faithful and just to forgive your sins and to cleanse you of all unrighteousness. Now Lord, I receive your forgiveness for my sin. I also receive your cleansing of all unrighteousness. Thank you Lord for your forgiveness and cleansing. In Jesus Name Amen!"
Verses 18-19 expresses God's heart of love for his children.
18 "Come now, let us reason together,"
says the LORD.
"Though your sins are like scarlet,
they shall be as white as snow;
though they are red as crimson,
they shall be like wool.
19 If you are willing and obedient,
you will eat the best from the land;
Closing Prayer: " Lord thank you that your love for me is unconditional. Even when I sin, you are actively seeking ways to draw me back into fellowship with you! Help me to keep short accounts with you and to quickly ask forgiveness. Help me to always walk in humility,realizing that pride and self righteousness as well as anger will keep be from seeing myself and repenting of my sins. Lord, my heart's desire is to be willing and obedient and to reap the good things that come from righteousness. In Jesus Name, Amen!
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Fred's Devo # 1.10 "New Year! New Opportunity to Walk in Freedom in Christ!"
Key Verses: 1Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. Galations 5:1 KJV
16This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. Galations 5:16
The Apostle Paul's says to the Galations, don't go backwards into legalism. Don't receive the message that you have to circumcised in order to be justified in Christ. That is bondage! We are justifed by faith in Christ alone.
Instead Paul challenges the believers, instead of walking in bondage to the law, walk in the Spirit!
6But I say, walk and live [habitually] in the [Holy] Spirit [responsive to and controlled and guided by the Spirit]; then you will certainly not gratify the cravings and desires of the flesh (of human nature without God).
17For the desires of the flesh are opposed to the [Holy] Spirit, and the [desires of the] Spirit are opposed to the flesh (godless human nature); for these are antagonistic to each other [continually withstanding and in conflict with each other], so that you are not free but are prevented from doing what you desire to do.
18But if you are guided (led) by the [Holy] Spirit, you are not subject to the Law.
The He details the Works of the Flesh
19Now the doings (practices) of the flesh are clear (obvious): they are immorality, impurity, indecency,
20Idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, anger (ill temper), selfishness, divisions (dissensions), party spirit (factions, sects with peculiar opinions, heresies),
21Envy, drunkenness, carousing, and the like. I warn you beforehand, just as I did previously, that those who do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
He then details the Fruit of the Spirit!
22But the fruit of the [Holy] Spirit [the work which His presence within accomplishes] is love, joy (gladness), peace, patience (an even temper, forbearance), kindness, goodness (benevolence), faithfulness,
23Gentleness (meekness, humility), self-control (self-restraint, continence). Against such things there is no law [[f]that can bring a charge].
24And those who belong to Christ Jesus (the Messiah) have crucified the flesh (the godless human nature) with its passions and appetites and desires.
25If we live by the [Holy] Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit. [If by the Holy Spirit [g]we have our life in God, let us go forward [h]walking in line, our conduct controlled by the Spirit.]
26Let us not become vainglorious and self-conceited, competitive and challenging and provoking and irritating to one another, envying and being jealous of one another. Galations 5:16-26) Amplified
Prayer: Lord, in 2010, let me not be bound by legalism or weights or sins or anything that's going to keep me from the freedom to serve Christ and Him alone. Instead, help me to walk in the Spirit so that I will not fulfill the lusts of the flesh. I pray the same for my brothers and sisters! In Jesus Name! Amen!
16This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. Galations 5:16
The Apostle Paul's says to the Galations, don't go backwards into legalism. Don't receive the message that you have to circumcised in order to be justified in Christ. That is bondage! We are justifed by faith in Christ alone.
Instead Paul challenges the believers, instead of walking in bondage to the law, walk in the Spirit!
6But I say, walk and live [habitually] in the [Holy] Spirit [responsive to and controlled and guided by the Spirit]; then you will certainly not gratify the cravings and desires of the flesh (of human nature without God).
17For the desires of the flesh are opposed to the [Holy] Spirit, and the [desires of the] Spirit are opposed to the flesh (godless human nature); for these are antagonistic to each other [continually withstanding and in conflict with each other], so that you are not free but are prevented from doing what you desire to do.
18But if you are guided (led) by the [Holy] Spirit, you are not subject to the Law.
The He details the Works of the Flesh
19Now the doings (practices) of the flesh are clear (obvious): they are immorality, impurity, indecency,
20Idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, anger (ill temper), selfishness, divisions (dissensions), party spirit (factions, sects with peculiar opinions, heresies),
21Envy, drunkenness, carousing, and the like. I warn you beforehand, just as I did previously, that those who do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
He then details the Fruit of the Spirit!
22But the fruit of the [Holy] Spirit [the work which His presence within accomplishes] is love, joy (gladness), peace, patience (an even temper, forbearance), kindness, goodness (benevolence), faithfulness,
23Gentleness (meekness, humility), self-control (self-restraint, continence). Against such things there is no law [[f]that can bring a charge].
24And those who belong to Christ Jesus (the Messiah) have crucified the flesh (the godless human nature) with its passions and appetites and desires.
25If we live by the [Holy] Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit. [If by the Holy Spirit [g]we have our life in God, let us go forward [h]walking in line, our conduct controlled by the Spirit.]
26Let us not become vainglorious and self-conceited, competitive and challenging and provoking and irritating to one another, envying and being jealous of one another. Galations 5:16-26) Amplified
Prayer: Lord, in 2010, let me not be bound by legalism or weights or sins or anything that's going to keep me from the freedom to serve Christ and Him alone. Instead, help me to walk in the Spirit so that I will not fulfill the lusts of the flesh. I pray the same for my brothers and sisters! In Jesus Name! Amen!
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Devo # 81 Christ, the Savior is Born!
Key Verse: 16 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. 17When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, 18and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. Luke 2: 16-17 NIV
Although I heard and read the scriptures detailing Christ birth all of my life, I never get tired of hearing them. It is an amazingly wonderful story of Immanuel "God With Us"
Note the historical reference:
1In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2(This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3And everyone went to his own town to register.
Joseph and Mary went to Bethlehem to register.
4So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child.
The Hotels were booked solid
6While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
The Shepherds and the Angels
8And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ[a] the Lord. 12This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger." 13Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
14"Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests."
The Shepherds Go to Find Jesus
15When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let's go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about."
16So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger.
The Shepherd Spread the Word About Jesus 17When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, 18and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. 19But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.
Prayer: Lord, Thank you for sending Jesus to be my Savior over 2000 years ago. Thank you that he lives in me today and is coming again to rule he world! Help me, like the Shepherds to tell of the Good News of your coming!
Enjoy this Aretha Franklin Version of Silent Night on youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXG6JwTbUO8
Although I heard and read the scriptures detailing Christ birth all of my life, I never get tired of hearing them. It is an amazingly wonderful story of Immanuel "God With Us"
Note the historical reference:
1In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2(This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3And everyone went to his own town to register.
Joseph and Mary went to Bethlehem to register.
4So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child.
The Hotels were booked solid
6While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
The Shepherds and the Angels
8And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ[a] the Lord. 12This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger." 13Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
14"Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests."
The Shepherds Go to Find Jesus
15When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let's go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about."
16So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger.
The Shepherd Spread the Word About Jesus 17When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, 18and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. 19But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.
Prayer: Lord, Thank you for sending Jesus to be my Savior over 2000 years ago. Thank you that he lives in me today and is coming again to rule he world! Help me, like the Shepherds to tell of the Good News of your coming!
Enjoy this Aretha Franklin Version of Silent Night on youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXG6JwTbUO8
Monday, December 21, 2009
Devo # 80 "The Wonderful Names of Jesus"
Key Verse: Unto us us a Child is born,
Unto us a Son is given;
And the government will be upon His shoulder.
And His name will be called
Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
This is one of many scriptures foretelling the coming of Jesus, the Messiah. This passage not only foretells his coming but also tells of his wonderful names, signifying what Jesus would come to do.
6 For unto us a Child is born,
Unto us a Son is given;
And the government will be upon His shoulder.
And His name will be called
Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
7 Of the increase of His government and peace
There will be no end,
Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom,
To order it and establish it with judgment and justice
From that time forward, even forever.
The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this. Isaiah 9:6-7
Prayer: Lord, your name indeed is wonderful! You are a great Counselor and a Mighty God! Thank you Lord that you are our everlasting Father and that indeed you are the Prince of Peace. Lord your rule with lasf forever and ever and I give praise, honor and glory to your name! In Jesus Name! Amen!
Unto us a Son is given;
And the government will be upon His shoulder.
And His name will be called
Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
This is one of many scriptures foretelling the coming of Jesus, the Messiah. This passage not only foretells his coming but also tells of his wonderful names, signifying what Jesus would come to do.
6 For unto us a Child is born,
Unto us a Son is given;
And the government will be upon His shoulder.
And His name will be called
Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
7 Of the increase of His government and peace
There will be no end,
Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom,
To order it and establish it with judgment and justice
From that time forward, even forever.
The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this. Isaiah 9:6-7
Prayer: Lord, your name indeed is wonderful! You are a great Counselor and a Mighty God! Thank you Lord that you are our everlasting Father and that indeed you are the Prince of Peace. Lord your rule with lasf forever and ever and I give praise, honor and glory to your name! In Jesus Name! Amen!
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Devo # 79: Jesus died in the place of rebels!
Key Verse: "He was counted among the rebels. He bore the sins of many and interceded for rebels." 53:12b NLT
Isaiah reminds us why Jesus had to come and die. Though he was God, and had done no wrong as a man, he was punished in our place:
Jesus bore the penalty of our sins:
6 All of us, like sheep, have strayed away.
We have left God’s paths to follow our own.
Yet the Lord laid on him
the sins of us all.
Jesus had done nothing wrong but willingly suffered for our sins!
7 He was oppressed and treated harshly,
yet he never said a word.
He was led like a lamb to the slaughter.
And as a sheep is silent before the shearers,
he did not open his mouth.
8 Unjustly condemned,
he was led away.[b]
No one cared that he died without descendants,
that his life was cut short in midstream.[c]
But he was struck down
for the rebellion of my people.
9 He had done no wrong
and had never deceived anyone.
But he was buried like a criminal;
he was put in a rich man’s grave.
Jesus was not just the victim of man's inhumanity but his sacrifice for us was a part of God's plan.
10 But it was the Lord’s good plan to crush him
and cause him grief.
Yet when his life is made an offering for sin,
he will have many descendants.
He will enjoy a long life,
and the Lord’s good plan will prosper in his hands.
Jesus would rejoice that his suffering brought about our righteousness!
11 When he sees all that is accomplished by his anguish,
he will be satisfied.
And because of his experience,
my righteous servant will make it possible
for many to be counted righteous,
for he will bear all their sins.
Jesus is worthy of our honor and praise for what he did for us!
12 I will give him the honors of a victorious soldier,
because he exposed himself to death.
He was counted among the rebels.
He bore the sins of many and interceded for rebels.
Prayer:
Lord, thank you for bearing my sin, Thank you for interceeding for me, even when I was dead in my trespasses and sins! Lord you are good and worthy of all praise, Glory and honor are due your name!!Though you were already God, thank you for coming to earth, being born in the form of a baby, living as a man, dying for my sins, rising again from the dead and now siting at the right hand of God. Thank you that you are now interceeding for me and that you will come back to judge and rule the world. Help me Lord to live a life worthy of your love and sacrifice for me! In Jesus Name! Amen!
Isaiah reminds us why Jesus had to come and die. Though he was God, and had done no wrong as a man, he was punished in our place:
Jesus bore the penalty of our sins:
6 All of us, like sheep, have strayed away.
We have left God’s paths to follow our own.
Yet the Lord laid on him
the sins of us all.
Jesus had done nothing wrong but willingly suffered for our sins!
7 He was oppressed and treated harshly,
yet he never said a word.
He was led like a lamb to the slaughter.
And as a sheep is silent before the shearers,
he did not open his mouth.
8 Unjustly condemned,
he was led away.[b]
No one cared that he died without descendants,
that his life was cut short in midstream.[c]
But he was struck down
for the rebellion of my people.
9 He had done no wrong
and had never deceived anyone.
But he was buried like a criminal;
he was put in a rich man’s grave.
Jesus was not just the victim of man's inhumanity but his sacrifice for us was a part of God's plan.
10 But it was the Lord’s good plan to crush him
and cause him grief.
Yet when his life is made an offering for sin,
he will have many descendants.
He will enjoy a long life,
and the Lord’s good plan will prosper in his hands.
Jesus would rejoice that his suffering brought about our righteousness!
11 When he sees all that is accomplished by his anguish,
he will be satisfied.
And because of his experience,
my righteous servant will make it possible
for many to be counted righteous,
for he will bear all their sins.
Jesus is worthy of our honor and praise for what he did for us!
12 I will give him the honors of a victorious soldier,
because he exposed himself to death.
He was counted among the rebels.
He bore the sins of many and interceded for rebels.
Prayer:
Lord, thank you for bearing my sin, Thank you for interceeding for me, even when I was dead in my trespasses and sins! Lord you are good and worthy of all praise, Glory and honor are due your name!!Though you were already God, thank you for coming to earth, being born in the form of a baby, living as a man, dying for my sins, rising again from the dead and now siting at the right hand of God. Thank you that you are now interceeding for me and that you will come back to judge and rule the world. Help me Lord to live a life worthy of your love and sacrifice for me! In Jesus Name! Amen!
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