Pastor David McGee’s Devotional 23 April 2021 Friday Message
Topic: What We Do
Acts 26:20
but declared first to those in Damascus and in Jerusalem, and throughout all the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent, turn to God, and do works befitting repentance.; NKJV
Dear Friend,
We often describe our Christian walk by the things we don’t do. We don’t drink. We don’t smoke pot. We don’t cuss. In fact, for some of us, not doing these things is an incredible testimony of God’s supernatural work in our lives. But we should also consider the things that we do.
In Matthew 22:37-40, Jesus told us that we should love God and love others. Friend, you are not an accident; you were created with a divine purpose to be a blessing to others. You were created to hear the call, respond and be fruitful. In short, you were created to help God change the world. We know the things we shouldn’t do because we would be ashamed of them. But why are we not ashamed of the things we don’t do? Jesus called the man who did not use his talent wicked and lazy. If you fail to do something, you choose to fail at God’s plan for your life.
James 2:17-18
17 Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. 18 But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works. NKJV
James 4:17
Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin. NKJV
Take a moment and reflect. What are you doing?
Life Lesson:
It is what we ‘do’ that shows we are followers of Jesus, as well as what we ‘do not’ do.
Dear God,
I love You and want to serve You by serving others. Please give me eyes to see where and how I may be a blessing to others. Give me love for those around me. Please forgive me for times when I’ve done nothing. I pray this in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Through the Bible… | |
Morning: | 2 Samuel 7, 8, 9 |
Evening: | Luke 19:1-28 |
Proverb: | Proverbs 23 |
Living to tell what He died to say,
Pastor David McGee
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